Returning Production Rankings by ConferenceReturning Production Rankings by Conference for 2025
Defense Returning Production by Conference
Based on current roster (% returning) (QB = exp'd QB returning)
Overall    Offense    Defense
SEC
Texas A&M Aggies  #3 (78%)
Vanderbilt Commodores  #5 (77%)
Missouri Tigers  #9 (75%)
Auburn Tigers  #11 (72%)
Mississippi State Bulldogs  #13 (71%)
LSU Tigers  #15 (69%)
Tennessee Volunteers  #25 (64%)
Alabama Crimson Tide  #28 (63%)
Florida Gators  #54 (57%)
Oklahoma Sooners  #54 (57%)
Texas Longhorns  #57 (55%)
Kentucky Wildcats  #63 (54%)
South Carolina Gamecocks  #75 (50%)
Arkansas Razorbacks  #83 (47%)
Georgia Bulldogs  #86 (46%)
Ole Miss Rebels  #107 (38%)
Big Ten
Michigan State Spartans  #3 (78%)
Indiana Hoosiers  #15 (69%)
Michigan Wolverines  #17 (67%)
Rutgers Scarlet Knights  #19 (66%)
Illinois Fighting Illini  #25 (64%)
Northwestern Wildcats  #28 (63%)
Wisconsin Badgers  #28 (63%)
Washington Huskies  #48 (59%)
Minnesota Golden Gophers  #50 (58%)
Iowa Hawkeyes  #57 (55%)
Penn State Nittany Lions  #57 (55%)
USC Trojans  #75 (50%)
Oregon Ducks  #82 (48%)
Nebraska Cornhuskers  #83 (47%)
Maryland Terrapins  #88 (45%)
Ohio State Buckeyes  #88 (45%)
UCLA Bruins  #107 (38%)
Purdue Boilermakers  #115 (35%)
ACC
Clemson Tigers  #9 (75%)
Stanford Cardinal  #11 (72%)
Florida State Seminoles  #17 (67%)
Virginia Cavaliers  #19 (66%)
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets  #25 (64%)
Virginia Tech Hokies  #28 (63%)
Wake Forest Demon Deacons  #28 (63%)
Duke Blue Devils  #36 (62%)
Miami Hurricanes  #36 (62%)
NC State Wolfpack  #36 (62%)
Boston College Eagles  #44 (60%)
SMU Mustangs  #44 (60%)
Pittsburgh Panthers  #50 (58%)
Louisville Cardinals  #56 (56%)
Syracuse Orange  #57 (55%)
California Golden Bears  #63 (54%)
North Carolina Tar Heels  #86 (46%)
Big 12
Arizona State Sun Devils  #8 (76%)
Cincinnati Bearcats  #14 (70%)
Kansas State Wildcats  #21 (65%)
Baylor Bears  #28 (63%)
West Virginia Mountaineers  #28 (63%)
TCU Horned Frogs  #36 (62%)
Texas Tech Red Raiders  #36 (62%)
Arizona Wildcats  #44 (60%)
Colorado Buffaloes  #63 (54%)
Utah Utes  #63 (54%)
Houston Cougars  #70 (52%)
BYU Cougars  #72 (51%)
Iowa State Cyclones  #72 (51%)
Oklahoma State Cowboys  #75 (50%)
Kansas Jayhawks  #83 (47%)
UCF Knights  #110 (37%)
Sun Belt
Troy Trojans  #44 (60%)
UL Monroe Warhawks  #50 (58%)
Georgia Southern Eagles  #68 (53%)
Southern Miss Golden Eagles  #68 (53%)
James Madison Dukes  #79 (49%)
Old Dominion Monarchs  #88 (45%)
App State Mountaineers  #92 (44%)
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns  #92 (44%)
South Alabama Jaguars  #103 (40%)
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers  #105 (39%)
Georgia State Panthers  #110 (37%)
Arkansas State Red Wolves  #133 (23%)
Marshall Thundering Herd  #134 (20%)
American Athletic
Tulsa Golden Hurricane  #21 (65%)
South Florida Bulls  #48 (59%)
Army Black Knights  #63 (54%)
Tulane Green Wave  #72 (51%)
North Texas Mean Green  #79 (49%)
Rice Owls  #88 (45%)
Temple Owls  #92 (44%)
Navy Midshipmen  #98 (42%)
Memphis Tigers  #101 (41%)
UAB Blazers  #103 (40%)
UTSA Roadrunners  #110 (37%)
East Carolina Pirates  #118 (34%)
Florida Atlantic Owls  #121 (32%)
Charlotte 49ers  #124 (31%)
Mountain West
North Dakota State Bison NR (0%)
Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors  #21 (65%)
San José State Spartans  #92 (44%)
Air Force Falcons  #110 (37%)
UTEP Miners  #119 (33%)
New Mexico Lobos  #121 (32%)
Nevada Wolf Pack  #124 (31%)
Northern Illinois Huskies  #124 (31%)
UNLV Rebels  #129 (29%)
Wyoming Cowboys  #130 (26%)
Mid-American
Sacramento State Hornets NR (0%)
Buffalo Bulls  #5 (77%)
Central Michigan Chippewas  #36 (62%)
Massachusetts Minutemen  #70 (52%)
Miami (OH) RedHawks  #75 (50%)
Toledo Rockets  #79 (49%)
Ohio Bobcats  #92 (44%)
Ball State Cardinals  #101 (41%)
Western Michigan Broncos  #110 (37%)
Eastern Michigan Eagles  #115 (35%)
Akron Zips  #128 (30%)
Kent State Golden Flashes  #130 (26%)
Bowling Green Falcons  #135 (16%)
Conference USA
Delaware Blue Hens  #2 (95%)
Kennesaw State Owls  #5 (77%)
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders  #36 (62%)
Liberty Flames  #50 (58%)
Missouri State Bears  #57 (55%)
New Mexico State Aggies  #98 (42%)
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers  #105 (39%)
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs  #115 (35%)
Jacksonville State Gamecocks  #121 (32%)
Florida International Golden Panthers  #132 (25%)
Sam Houston Bearkats  #136 (15%)
FBS Independents
Notre Dame Fighting Irish  #28 (63%)
UConn Huskies  #57 (55%)
Pac-12
San Diego State Aztecs  #1 (96%)
Boise State Broncos  #21 (65%)
Oregon State Beavers  #43 (61%)
Fresno State Bulldogs  #97 (43%)
Washington State Cougars  #98 (42%)
Utah State Aggies  #107 (38%)
Colorado State Rams  #119 (33%)
Texas State Bobcats  #124 (31%)