The Ole Miss Rebels will face a ton of talent at the running back position throughout the SEC in 2026, with several teams returning elite rushers capable of taking over games.The Ole Miss Rebels return key running back Kewan Lacy in 2026, one of the top running backs in college football. In 2025, Lacy rushed for 1,567 yards and 24 touchdowns, finishing in the top three nationally in both categories.The Rebels will face several of the SEC’s best running backs throughout a grueling 2026 schedule.No. 5- Hollywood Smothers, TexasOct 25, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; North Carolina State Wolfpack running back Hollywood Smothers (3) runs the ball against the Pittsburgh Panthers during the first quarter at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images | Charles LeClaire-Imagn ImagesThe Rebels will travel to Austin, Texas, on Oct. 24, 2026, to take on the very talented Texas Longhorns. The Longhorns boast one of the best quarterback/running back duos in the SEC with quarterback Arch Manning and running back Hollywood Smothers.Smothers is a very talented transfer from NC State, as he rushed for nearly 1,000 yards and six touchdowns during the 2025 season. It is still unclear who will officially start at running back for the Longhorns in 2026, as they also have talented running back Raleek Brown on the roster.No. 4- Nate Frazier, Georgia Jan 1, 2026; New Orleans, LA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs running back Nate Frazier (3) carries the ball against the Mississippi Rebels in the second quarter during the 2026 Sugar Bowl and quarterfinal game of the College Football Playoff at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images | Geoff Burke-Imagn ImagesThe Rebels saw Nate Frazier twice in 2025, holding him to under 90 rushing yards in both contests, including the Sugar Bowl, which was an important game for both teams.With another year of experience under one of the best run-scheming coaches in Kirby Smart, expect an even better version of Frazier in 2026.Frazier ran for just under 1,000 yards and six touchdowns in 2025, and he is also one of the best pass-blocking running backs in the SEC.No. 3 - Issac Brown, Louisville Louisville’s Issac Brown gets a first down against SMU this Saturday.