Returning Production Rankings by ConferenceReturning Production Rankings by Conference for 2026
Overall Returning Production by Conference
Based on current roster (% returning) (QB = exp'd QB returning)
Overall    Offense    Defense
SEC
Florida Gators  #3 (82%)
Auburn Tigers  #5 (78%)
South Carolina Gamecocks  #6 (77%) QB
Texas Longhorns  #8 (76%) QB
Oklahoma Sooners  #10 (75%) QB
Texas A&M Aggies  #15 (73%) QB
Georgia Bulldogs  #18 (72%) QB
Tennessee Volunteers  #21 (71%)
Ole Miss Rebels  #30 (70%) QB
Kentucky Wildcats  #45 (67%)
Missouri Tigers  #59 (64%) QB
Vanderbilt Commodores  #62 (63%)
LSU Tigers  #74 (61%)
Arkansas Razorbacks  #83 (59%)
Alabama Crimson Tide  #91 (58%)
Mississippi State Bulldogs  #99 (56%) QB
Big Ten
Maryland Terrapins  #2 (84%) QB
Washington Huskies  #11 (74%) QB
UCLA Bruins  #21 (71%) QB
USC Trojans  #21 (71%) QB
Ohio State Buckeyes  #30 (70%) QB
Purdue Boilermakers  #30 (70%) QB
Nebraska Cornhuskers  #38 (68%) QB
Oregon Ducks  #38 (68%) QB
Michigan Wolverines  #45 (67%) QB
Minnesota Golden Gophers  #48 (66%) QB
Michigan State Spartans  #62 (63%) QB
Illinois Fighting Illini  #74 (61%)
Northwestern Wildcats  #78 (60%)
Rutgers Scarlet Knights  #91 (58%)
Iowa Hawkeyes  #101 (55%)
Penn State Nittany Lions  #111 (54%)
Wisconsin Badgers  #111 (54%) QB
Indiana Hoosiers  #124 (49%)
ACC
Virginia Tech Hokies  #11 (74%)
Boston College Eagles  #21 (71%)
Florida State Seminoles  #21 (71%)
Pittsburgh Panthers  #33 (69%) QB
North Carolina Tar Heels  #48 (66%)
California Golden Bears  #53 (65%) QB
Miami Hurricanes  #53 (65%)
SMU Mustangs  #53 (65%) QB
NC State Wolfpack  #67 (62%) QB
Stanford Cardinal  #74 (61%)
Clemson Tigers  #78 (60%)
Wake Forest Demon Deacons  #83 (59%)
Duke Blue Devils  #96 (57%)
Virginia Cavaliers  #96 (57%)
Louisville Cardinals  #101 (55%)
Syracuse Orange  #101 (55%) QB
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets  #118 (51%)
Big 12
BYU Cougars  #8 (76%) QB
Kansas State Wildcats  #15 (73%) QB
UCF Knights  #18 (72%)
Colorado Buffaloes  #21 (71%) QB
Houston Cougars  #21 (71%) QB
Iowa State Cyclones  #38 (68%)
Utah Utes  #38 (68%) QB
Baylor Bears  #45 (67%)
Arizona Wildcats  #53 (65%) QB
Kansas Jayhawks  #67 (62%)
West Virginia Mountaineers  #67 (62%) QB
TCU Horned Frogs  #91 (58%)
Texas Tech Red Raiders  #91 (58%) QB
Oklahoma State Cowboys  #101 (55%)
Cincinnati Bearcats  #118 (51%)
Arizona State Sun Devils  #129 (46%)
Sun Belt
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns  #1 (93%) QB
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs  #48 (66%) QB
Marshall Thundering Herd  #48 (66%) QB
South Alabama Jaguars  #53 (65%) QB
Old Dominion Monarchs  #59 (64%)
Georgia Southern Eagles  #74 (61%)
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers  #78 (60%)
App State Mountaineers  #101 (55%)
James Madison Dukes  #101 (55%)
Southern Miss Golden Eagles  #101 (55%)
UL Monroe Warhawks  #118 (51%) QB
Georgia State Panthers  #126 (48%) QB
Troy Trojans  #132 (44%) QB
Arkansas State Red Wolves  #138 (24%)
American Athletic
Florida Atlantic Owls  #4 (81%) QB
UTSA Roadrunners  #6 (77%) QB
South Florida Bulls  #11 (74%)
Tulsa Golden Hurricane  #15 (73%) QB
Navy Midshipmen  #38 (68%)
East Carolina Pirates  #62 (63%)
Memphis Tigers  #67 (62%)
Army Black Knights  #78 (60%) QB
North Texas Mean Green  #83 (59%)
Tulane Green Wave  #83 (59%)
Charlotte 49ers  #91 (58%) QB
Temple Owls  #96 (57%)
Rice Owls  #114 (53%)
UAB Blazers  #117 (52%) QB
Mountain West
New Mexico Lobos  #18 (72%) QB
Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors  #78 (60%) QB
North Dakota State Bison  #83 (59%)
Wyoming Cowboys  #101 (55%)
Air Force Falcons  #111 (54%) QB
UNLV Rebels  #121 (50%)
UTEP Miners  #124 (49%)
Northern Illinois Huskies  #128 (47%) QB
Nevada Wolf Pack  #129 (46%) QB
San José State Spartans  #135 (40%)
Mid-American
Eastern Michigan Eagles  #33 (69%) QB
Miami (OH) RedHawks  #33 (69%) QB
Toledo Rockets  #33 (69%)
Akron Zips  #62 (63%)
Central Michigan Chippewas  #67 (62%)
Kent State Golden Flashes  #67 (62%) QB
Ohio Bobcats  #99 (56%)
Buffalo Bulls  #101 (55%)
Massachusetts Minutemen  #101 (55%)
Bowling Green Falcons  #114 (53%)
Western Michigan Broncos  #114 (53%) QB
Sacramento State Hornets  #133 (43%)
Ball State Cardinals  #135 (40%)
Conference USA
Jacksonville State Gamecocks  #21 (71%) QB
Delaware Blue Hens  #38 (68%) QB
New Mexico State Aggies  #38 (68%) QB
Liberty Flames  #59 (64%) QB
Florida International Golden Panthers  #62 (63%)
Kennesaw State Owls  #83 (59%)
Sam Houston Bearkats  #83 (59%) QB
Missouri State Bears  #121 (50%)
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders  #126 (48%) QB
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers  #137 (32%) QB
FBS Independents
Notre Dame Fighting Irish  #11 (74%) QB
UConn Huskies  #134 (41%)
Pac-12
Colorado State Rams  #21 (71%) QB
San Diego State Aztecs  #33 (69%) QB
Utah State Aggies  #48 (66%)
Boise State Broncos  #53 (65%) QB
Fresno State Bulldogs  #67 (62%)
Texas State Bobcats  #83 (59%) QB
Oregon State Beavers  #121 (50%) QB
Washington State Cougars  #129 (46%)