AAC Football: Top 8 Running Backs To Watch in 2025

While the offseason is still very much in full swing, the countdown till the 2025 college football season is on as we’re less than 80 days until all 14 American Athletic Conference teams kickoff the season on August 30. The league will look to capitalize off last year’s success. The American sent eight teams to Bowl Season and captured the Bowl Challenge Cup by virtue of a 6-2 postseason record. Teams from The American scored bowl wins against opponents from the SEC, Big 12, ACC, Mountain West, Sun Belt and Conference USA. The American was one of only five leagues (joining the ACC, Big Ten, Big 12 and SEC) to have three teams finish with 10 wins last season.   This feature runs down the list of the top-eight running backs in the AAC, which features a former 1,000-yard rusher in the MAC and a talented riser who is looking for his breakout season. Here’s an offseason ranking of backs who will tote the rock in the American.   The Roadrunners return their leading rusher from last season. Henry carried 130 times