College football returning snap percentages 2026: Production back from last season for every team

A complete look at the percentage of returning snaps on offense and defense, with position group breakdowns for all 138 FBS teams entering the 2026 season

The top 3

  1. Top 3 FBS Teams by Overall Returning Production Percentage: Notre Dame leads FBS with 72% returning production, followed by Maryland at 71%, and Virginia Tech at 69% for the 2026 season.
  2. Top 3 Power Four Conferences by Teams in Top 10 Returning Production: The Big Ten and SEC each have four teams (Maryland, Nebraska, Minnesota, UCLA for Big Ten; South Carolina, Texas, Georgia, Florida for SEC) in the top 10 for overall returning production in 2026, indicating strong conference-wide continuity.
  3. Top 3 Teams with Most Returning Offensive Line Starters: Notre Dame is projected to have the best offensive line in 2026, returning four starters, while Ohio State also returns four starters, and Indiana brings back three from their championship-winning unit.

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