Returning Production Rankings by ConferenceReturning Production Rankings by Conference for 2026
Defense Returning Production by Conference
Based on current roster (% returning) (QB = exp'd QB returning)
Overall    Offense    Defense
SEC
Florida Gators  #1 (85%)
Auburn Tigers  #15 (70%)
Georgia Bulldogs  #24 (68%)
Alabama Crimson Tide  #39 (63%)
LSU Tigers  #39 (63%)
Oklahoma Sooners  #39 (63%)
Tennessee Volunteers  #47 (62%)
Kentucky Wildcats  #52 (61%)
Texas A&M Aggies  #52 (61%)
Texas Longhorns  #59 (60%)
Ole Miss Rebels  #67 (59%)
Mississippi State Bulldogs  #74 (58%)
South Carolina Gamecocks  #87 (55%)
Vanderbilt Commodores  #87 (55%)
Arkansas Razorbacks  #107 (48%)
Missouri Tigers  #120 (42%)
Big Ten
Maryland Terrapins  #1 (85%)
USC Trojans  #10 (71%)
Oregon Ducks  #15 (70%)
Illinois Fighting Illini  #19 (69%)
Nebraska Cornhuskers  #24 (68%)
Michigan Wolverines  #36 (64%)
Indiana Hoosiers  #39 (63%)
Purdue Boilermakers  #47 (62%)
Washington Huskies  #47 (62%)
Rutgers Scarlet Knights  #52 (61%)
Minnesota Golden Gophers  #59 (60%)
Penn State Nittany Lions  #67 (59%)
UCLA Bruins  #74 (58%)
Northwestern Wildcats  #95 (54%)
Iowa Hawkeyes  #98 (53%)
Michigan State Spartans  #101 (51%)
Ohio State Buckeyes  #101 (51%)
Wisconsin Badgers  #105 (49%)
ACC
Florida State Seminoles  #5 (75%)
Virginia Tech Hokies  #5 (75%)
Boston College Eagles  #28 (67%)
Pittsburgh Panthers  #30 (66%)
Virginia Cavaliers  #30 (66%)
Miami Hurricanes  #36 (64%)
Clemson Tigers  #47 (62%)
Syracuse Orange  #52 (61%)
Wake Forest Demon Deacons  #52 (61%)
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets  #59 (60%)
SMU Mustangs  #67 (59%)
Stanford Cardinal  #79 (57%)
California Golden Bears  #87 (55%)
Duke Blue Devils  #87 (55%)
Louisville Cardinals  #100 (52%)
North Carolina Tar Heels  #107 (48%)
NC State Wolfpack  #114 (45%)
Big 12
Iowa State Cyclones  #7 (74%)
UCF Knights  #10 (71%)
Utah Utes  #19 (69%)
BYU Cougars  #24 (68%)
Baylor Bears  #33 (65%)
Kansas Jayhawks  #33 (65%)
Houston Cougars  #59 (60%)
Kansas State Wildcats  #67 (59%)
TCU Horned Frogs  #67 (59%)
Arizona Wildcats  #74 (58%)
Colorado Buffaloes  #79 (57%)
Oklahoma State Cowboys  #95 (54%)
Texas Tech Red Raiders  #98 (53%)
Cincinnati Bearcats  #109 (47%)
West Virginia Mountaineers  #114 (45%)
Arizona State Sun Devils  #120 (42%)
Sun Belt
Georgia Southern Eagles  #15 (70%)
Marshall Thundering Herd  #19 (69%)
Southern Miss Golden Eagles  #36 (64%)
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs  #52 (61%)
South Alabama Jaguars  #52 (61%)
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers  #74 (58%)
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns  #74 (58%)
App State Mountaineers  #83 (56%)
Old Dominion Monarchs  #87 (55%)
Georgia State Panthers  #101 (51%)
James Madison Dukes  #109 (47%)
UL Monroe Warhawks  #124 (41%)
Troy Trojans  #132 (33%)
Arkansas State Red Wolves  #133 (31%)
American Athletic
Tulsa Golden Hurricane  #9 (73%)
Tulane Green Wave  #10 (71%)
UTSA Roadrunners  #10 (71%)
Florida Atlantic Owls  #15 (70%)
Memphis Tigers  #39 (63%)
Navy Midshipmen  #39 (63%)
North Texas Mean Green  #87 (55%)
UAB Blazers  #95 (54%)
Rice Owls  #109 (47%)
East Carolina Pirates  #112 (46%)
Temple Owls  #117 (43%)
South Florida Bulls  #120 (42%)
Charlotte 49ers  #130 (37%)
Army Black Knights  #131 (35%)
Mountain West
North Dakota State Bison  #19 (69%)
Air Force Falcons  #39 (63%)
UTEP Miners  #67 (59%)
New Mexico Lobos  #83 (56%)
Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors  #116 (44%)
Nevada Wolf Pack  #117 (43%)
UNLV Rebels  #117 (43%)
Wyoming Cowboys  #124 (41%)
San José State Spartans  #135 (26%)
Northern Illinois Huskies  #136 (25%)
Mid-American
Eastern Michigan Eagles  #7 (74%)
Ohio Bobcats  #10 (71%)
Bowling Green Falcons  #28 (67%)
Toledo Rockets  #30 (66%)
Akron Zips  #59 (60%)
Miami (OH) RedHawks  #67 (59%)
Buffalo Bulls  #87 (55%)
Kent State Golden Flashes  #105 (49%)
Massachusetts Minutemen  #112 (46%)
Western Michigan Broncos  #128 (40%)
Central Michigan Chippewas  #129 (38%)
Sacramento State Hornets  #134 (30%)
Ball State Cardinals  #138 (21%)
Conference USA
New Mexico State Aggies  #1 (85%)
Florida International Golden Panthers  #24 (68%)
Jacksonville State Gamecocks  #39 (63%)
Kennesaw State Owls  #47 (62%)
Sam Houston Bearkats  #59 (60%)
Missouri State Bears  #79 (57%)
Delaware Blue Hens  #83 (56%)
Liberty Flames  #104 (50%)
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders  #124 (41%)
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers  #137 (22%)
FBS Independents
Notre Dame Fighting Irish  #4 (77%)
UConn Huskies  #124 (41%)
Pac-12
Utah State Aggies  #19 (69%)
Boise State Broncos  #33 (65%)
Colorado State Rams  #59 (60%)
San Diego State Aztecs  #59 (60%)
Oregon State Beavers  #79 (57%)
Texas State Bobcats  #83 (56%)
Fresno State Bulldogs  #87 (55%)
Washington State Cougars  #120 (42%)