If there is one thing you need to know about the Miami Hurricanes running back room, it is that the group is meant to break you down. Miami's fourth string back could pick apart your favorite team's defense.

CBS Sports released an article on Thursday afternoon naming the top-10 running back groups ahead of the 2026-27 college football season. The national outlet named the Hurricanes at the top of the list, ahead of Texas Tech and Oregon.

The Hurricanes retained their entire running back group from this past season. The 'Canes have every type of running back skillset in the backfield--which is why the backfield is so dangerous. The Hurricanes starting running back Mark Fletcher is a guy that can do everything. If the opponent has Miami on third and short, Mario Cristobal will run out backup running back ChaMar Brown on the field to get the first down. Jordan Lyle and Girard Pringle get Miami into space.

This past season, Fletcher recorded 1,192 yards on 216 carries, including 12 rushing touchdowns. He averaged a total of 5.5 yards per carry and finished as the No. 18 leading rusher in the country.

Brown transferred over from North Dakota State--where he ran over 1,000 yards. He did the dirty work rushing for 474 yards on 122 carries and tallied seven touchdowns.

What makes the Hurricanes so dangerous is their depth in the backfield, headlined by Girard Pringle and Jordan Lyle. Not many opponents have a four-deep running back room. Pringle and Lyle are major contributors to why Miami can run the ball so well.

Check out what CBS Sports had to say about the Hurricanes experienced running back group:

The Hurricanes return a deep stable of backs with different skill sets, led by Mark Fletcher Jr., who enters the season as my No. 2 running back. Fletcher is elite in all areas and a leader who can take over games, as he did in the College Football Playoff last season. Fletcher rushed for almost 1,200 yards and 12 touchdowns. He is a nice blend of power and speed, understands blocking concepts and is rarely tackled for a loss. CharMar Brown is a nice blend of power with good vision and scored seven touchdowns while rushing for nearly 500 yards. Jordan Lyle started the season as RB1 and has good speed, but got in the doghouse early and disappeared. Gerard Pringle is more of a smaller speedster who excels on outside runs and has excellent speed. He rushed for 375 yards on limited touches. Those three all have the ability to start at many college programs and each brings a unique skill set to complement Fletcher.

 

Accomplishing touchdowns..lol

 

Huge advantage, but we will go as far as our OL goes…that has always been the reality.

 

I cme

 

Mark Fletcher should not carry the ball more than 8 times a game all season except for Clemson and Notre Dame games. Keep him fresh and healthy. Then unwrap him for ACC Championship and playoff run.

 

Mark Fletcher should not carry the ball more than 8 times a game all season except for Clemson and Notre Dame games. Keep him fresh and healthy. Then unwrap him for ACC Championship and playoff run.

About 12 and 15 would be the max.

 

Just refreshing to see Miami mentioned in "category discussions":

-Best WR rooms in the country
-Best RB rooms in the country
-Best QB rooms in the country
-Best OL rooms in the country
-Best DB rooms in the country
-Best DL rooms in the country

Whatever the topic Miami is at the very least IN the discussion. That includes "% to make the CFP".

 

Mark Fletcher should not carry the ball more than 8 times a game all season except for Clemson and Notre Dame games. Keep him fresh and healthy. Then unwrap him for ACC Championship and playoff run.

I got killed for this.

 

Just refreshing to see Miami mentioned in "category discussions":

-Best WR rooms in the country
-Best RB rooms in the country
-Best QB rooms in the country
-Best OL rooms in the country
-Best DB rooms in the country
-Best DL rooms in the country

Whatever the topic Miami is at the very least IN the discussion. That includes "% to make the CFP".

Injuries are the only thing that can stop this team from a deep playoff run

Mario is a hero right now (for good reason) but he’s still yet to get through a season without a clunker or two. So let’s see how that goes

Last year Indiana had some clunkers and they still won the games. I expect that for us. There will be some maddening ACC games but we need to show we still find a way to win

 

All of this stuff is off season filler and doesn't really matter (wait for it), but it does seem odd that most of our individual groups rate much higher than the team. The worst of our wr, rb, qb, db and dl groups have to be top 5 if not top 3. You'd have to believe our ol is like 39th as some evaluated us or that our LBs are such a dead weight that the team gets pulled down.

 

Injuries are the only thing that can stop this team from a deep playoff run

Mario is a hero right now (for good reason) but he’s still yet to get through a season without a clunker or two. So let’s see how that goes

Last year Indiana had some clunkers and they still won the games. I expect that for us. There will be some maddening ACC games but we need to show we still find a way to win

This is the final step.

Even the OSU, Georgia, bama runs had off weeks...but Still found a way.

 

IMO both Fletcher & our RB Room being "the best in the country" is a legit argument to make

But we ranked 77th in Rushing Offense last year, so....

 

IMO both Fletcher & our RB Room being "the best in the country" is a legit argument to make

But we ranked 77th in Rushing Offense last year, so....

Thats by design lol

 

I got killed for this.

The real prize is in game 16. We should not need 19 carries by Fletcher against Stanford, UNC, and Wake. if we do, then our defense must be cheeks. Cause i expect our offense to be must see TV

 

 

Just refreshing to see Miami mentioned in "category discussions":

-Best WR rooms in the country
-Best RB rooms in the country
-Best QB rooms in the country
-Best OL rooms in the country
-Best DB rooms in the country
-Best DL rooms in the country

Whatever the topic Miami is at the very least IN the discussion. That includes "% to make the CFP".

Agreed.

Nice Cobra.

 

Mark Fletcher should not carry the ball more than 8 times a game all season except for Clemson and Notre Dame games. Keep him fresh and healthy. Then unwrap him for ACC Championship and playoff run.

About 12 and 15 would be the max.

If you’re saying actual carries- then yes. But he will be called on and take the field another 10 plays per game for pass blocking ability…. And a few pass routes on top of that
He’s a monster and with a new O line trying to gel, you bet they will want to help them out however possible…

 

If you’re saying actual carries- then yes. But he will be called on and take the field another 10 plays per game for pass blocking ability…. And a few pass routes on top of that
He’s a monster and with a new O line trying to gel, you bet they will want to help them out however possible…

Yes carries.

 

Yes carries.

I think he sits a few games.