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Northern Illinois University running backs: the 2027 room.
Who's leaving, how much production comes back, and how open the room looks for a transfer. Rebuilt every night from public roster and stats pages.
Updated Oct 30, 2026
The short version
0 of the 7 running backs on the 2026 roster project to leave before 2027.
The running backs projected to return produced 92% of last season's production at the position.
Its opening score of 9 ranks 10th of 10 Mountain West running back rooms.
No incoming signees or committed transfers are on record yet.
The room by class
| Class (2026) | Projected to leave | Share of last season's production | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FR | 0 | 19% |
Classes with fewer than 3 running backs aren't shown. Counts are rounded per class, so they may not add up to 0.
How open is it?
The opening score runs from 0 (no room) to 100 (wide open). 60% of it is the share of last season's running back production that's projected to leave. 40% is how many starting spots aren't already held by returning starters or proven incoming transfers.
Running backs here: 8% of production projected to leave, 0 incoming. Score: 9/100. It's a projection from public data, not a depth chart.
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Other Mountain West running back rooms
| School | Projected to leave | Production returning | Opening score |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Nevada, Las Vegas | 3 of 7 | 41% | 71 |
| North Dakota State University | 4 of 11 | 51% | 57 |
| United States Air Force Academy | 3 of 10 | 56% | 55 |
| San Jose State University | 1 of 7 | 63% | 50 |
| University of Wyoming | 1 of 8 | 68% | 47 |
| University of New Mexico | 2 of 6 | 70% | 46 |
| University of Hawaii at Manoa | 2 of 6 | 78% | 16 |
| University of Nevada, Reno | 3 of 8 | 81% | 14 |
| University of Texas at El Paso | 0 of 5 | 90% | 10 |