Louisville Running Backs Ranked Fourth Nationally Ahead 2025 Season

As the 2025 college football season approaches, Louisville's football program under head coach Jeff Brohm is highly anticipated, boasting a strong roster and high team-wide talent. Louisville's running back group, led by standout Isaac Brown who broke Lamar Jackson's freshman rushing record, is ranked the best in the ACC and fourth nationally, with other offensive units also ranking highly in the conference and nationally according to expert Phil Steele. The quarterback position, despite losing NFL draftee Tyler Shough and other transfers, remains promising with Brohm again tapping the transfer portal for talent. Meanwhile, Notre Dame's football program is poised for sustained success with its 2026 recruiting class, reflecting a decade of strong recruiting and on-field performance under head coach Marcus Freeman. In contrast, Virginia football under Tony Elliott has struggled in recruiting, currently ranking last in the ACC for the 2026 class, though Elliott has found some success in the transfer portal. These developments highlight the varying trajectories and recruiting strategies among prominent college football programs ahead of the 2025 season.