Returning Production Rankings by ConferenceReturning Production Rankings by Conference for 2026
Offense Returning Production by Conference
Based on current roster (% returning) (QB = exp'd QB returning)
Overall    Offense    Defense
SEC
South Carolina Gamecocks  #3 (99%) QB
Texas Longhorns  #5 (91%) QB
Oklahoma Sooners  #8 (87%) QB
Auburn Tigers  #10 (86%)
Missouri Tigers  #10 (86%) QB
Texas A&M Aggies  #13 (85%) QB
Tennessee Volunteers  #24 (81%)
Ole Miss Rebels  #26 (80%) QB
Florida Gators  #28 (79%)
Georgia Bulldogs  #37 (76%) QB
Kentucky Wildcats  #46 (73%)
Arkansas Razorbacks  #57 (70%)
Vanderbilt Commodores  #57 (70%)
LSU Tigers  #88 (59%)
Alabama Crimson Tide  #112 (53%)
Mississippi State Bulldogs  #112 (53%) QB
Big Ten
Ohio State Buckeyes  #6 (90%) QB
Washington Huskies  #10 (86%) QB
Maryland Terrapins  #18 (83%) QB
UCLA Bruins  #18 (83%) QB
Purdue Boilermakers  #34 (77%) QB
Michigan State Spartans  #40 (75%) QB
Minnesota Golden Gophers  #46 (73%) QB
USC Trojans  #52 (71%) QB
Michigan Wolverines  #61 (69%) QB
Nebraska Cornhuskers  #66 (67%) QB
Northwestern Wildcats  #69 (66%)
Oregon Ducks  #72 (65%) QB
Wisconsin Badgers  #88 (59%) QB
Iowa Hawkeyes  #99 (57%)
Rutgers Scarlet Knights  #106 (55%)
Illinois Fighting Illini  #109 (54%)
Penn State Nittany Lions  #118 (50%)
Indiana Hoosiers  #137 (35%)
ACC
North Carolina Tar Heels  #18 (83%)
NC State Wolfpack  #31 (78%) QB
California Golden Bears  #37 (76%) QB
Boston College Eagles  #40 (75%)
Virginia Tech Hokies  #43 (74%)
Pittsburgh Panthers  #49 (72%) QB
SMU Mustangs  #57 (70%) QB
Florida State Seminoles  #66 (67%)
Miami Hurricanes  #69 (66%)
Stanford Cardinal  #72 (65%)
Duke Blue Devils  #88 (59%)
Louisville Cardinals  #88 (59%)
Clemson Tigers  #94 (58%)
Wake Forest Demon Deacons  #94 (58%)
Syracuse Orange  #122 (49%) QB
Virginia Cavaliers  #125 (47%)
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets  #131 (42%)
Big 12
Kansas State Wildcats  #8 (87%) QB
Colorado Buffaloes  #13 (85%) QB
BYU Cougars  #17 (84%) QB
Houston Cougars  #22 (82%) QB
West Virginia Mountaineers  #26 (80%) QB
Arizona Wildcats  #46 (73%) QB
UCF Knights  #49 (72%)
Baylor Bears  #61 (69%)
Utah Utes  #66 (67%) QB
Texas Tech Red Raiders  #77 (64%) QB
Iowa State Cyclones  #86 (61%)
Kansas Jayhawks  #88 (59%)
TCU Horned Frogs  #94 (58%)
Cincinnati Bearcats  #101 (56%)
Oklahoma State Cowboys  #101 (56%)
Arizona State Sun Devils  #118 (50%)
Sun Belt
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns  #1 (128%) QB
Old Dominion Monarchs  #43 (74%)
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs  #52 (71%) QB
South Alabama Jaguars  #61 (69%) QB
Marshall Thundering Herd  #77 (64%) QB
James Madison Dukes  #80 (63%)
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers  #84 (62%)
UL Monroe Warhawks  #84 (62%) QB
Troy Trojans  #106 (55%) QB
App State Mountaineers  #112 (53%)
Georgia Southern Eagles  #112 (53%)
Southern Miss Golden Eagles  #125 (47%)
Georgia State Panthers  #127 (46%) QB
Arkansas State Red Wolves  #138 (17%)
American Athletic
South Florida Bulls  #2 (106%)
Florida Atlantic Owls  #4 (92%) QB
Army Black Knights  #13 (85%) QB
UTSA Roadrunners  #22 (82%) QB
East Carolina Pirates  #28 (79%)
Charlotte 49ers  #31 (78%) QB
Tulsa Golden Hurricane  #43 (74%) QB
Navy Midshipmen  #49 (72%)
Temple Owls  #52 (71%)
North Texas Mean Green  #80 (63%)
Memphis Tigers  #87 (60%)
Rice Owls  #94 (58%)
UAB Blazers  #118 (50%) QB
Tulane Green Wave  #123 (48%)
Mountain West
New Mexico Lobos  #7 (88%) QB
Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors  #37 (76%) QB
Northern Illinois Huskies  #61 (69%) QB
Wyoming Cowboys  #61 (69%)
UNLV Rebels  #101 (56%)
San José State Spartans  #109 (54%)
Nevada Wolf Pack  #118 (50%) QB
North Dakota State Bison  #123 (48%)
Air Force Falcons  #128 (45%) QB
UTEP Miners  #136 (39%)
Mid-American
Central Michigan Chippewas  #13 (85%)
Miami (OH) RedHawks  #31 (78%) QB
Kent State Golden Flashes  #40 (75%) QB
Toledo Rockets  #52 (71%)
Western Michigan Broncos  #69 (66%) QB
Akron Zips  #72 (65%)
Massachusetts Minutemen  #72 (65%)
Eastern Michigan Eagles  #77 (64%) QB
Ball State Cardinals  #88 (59%)
Sacramento State Hornets  #101 (56%)
Buffalo Bulls  #109 (54%)
Bowling Green Falcons  #133 (40%)
Ohio Bobcats  #133 (40%)
Conference USA
Delaware Blue Hens  #24 (81%) QB
Jacksonville State Gamecocks  #28 (79%) QB
Liberty Flames  #34 (77%) QB
Sam Houston Bearkats  #94 (58%) QB
Florida International Golden Panthers  #99 (57%)
Kennesaw State Owls  #101 (56%)
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders  #106 (55%) QB
New Mexico State Aggies  #116 (52%) QB
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers  #129 (43%) QB
Missouri State Bears  #131 (42%)
FBS Independents
Notre Dame Fighting Irish  #52 (71%) QB
UConn Huskies  #133 (40%)
Pac-12
Colorado State Rams  #18 (83%) QB
San Diego State Aztecs  #34 (77%) QB
Fresno State Bulldogs  #57 (70%)
Boise State Broncos  #72 (65%) QB
Texas State Bobcats  #80 (63%) QB
Utah State Aggies  #80 (63%)
Washington State Cougars  #117 (51%)
Oregon State Beavers  #129 (43%) QB