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Western Kentucky 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
2 of the 6 running backs on the 2026 roster project to leave before 2027.
The running backs projected to return produced 59% of last season's production at the position.
Its opening score of 53 ranks 5th of 10 Conference USA 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR | 2 | 54% |
Classes with fewer than 3 running backs aren't shown. Counts are rounded per class, so they may not add up to 2.
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: 41% of production projected to leave, 0 incoming. Score: 53/100. It's a projection from public data, not a depth chart.
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Other Conference USA running back rooms
| School | Projected to leave | Production returning | Opening score |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico State University | 5 of 7 | 23% | 80 |
| Middle Tennessee State University | 2 of 7 | 42% | 63 |
| Missouri State University | 2 of 6 | 42% | 63 |
| University of Delaware | 2 of 8 | 51% | 63 |
| Liberty University | 4 of 8 | 58% | 29 |
| Sam Houston State University | 3 of 7 | 58% | 29 |
| Kennesaw State University | 1 of 7 | 77% | 17 |
| Jacksonville State University | 1 of 8 | 91% | 9 |
| Florida International University | 0 of 6 | 93% | 7 |