No running back will command more attention than Heisman runner-up Darren McFadden this season. McFadden boasts great speed, but he can also run over anyone who gets in his way thanks to his size and raw power. If this truly is McFadden’s last year in Arkansas, he’ll likely want to go out with a bang to cement his status as a top draft pick.

The only back in the country potentially capable of stealing McFadden’s thunder is West Virginia running back Steve Slaton. Slaton is coming off a tremendous season in which he rushed for 1,744 yards, while recording seven yards per carry. Slaton is a burner who fights for every yard and if he can continue to rack up the yards he could help lead West Virginia to the top of the Big East.

Michigan running back Mike Hart may not have the high-end stats that McFadden and Slaton do, but he’s one of the most entertaining running backs to watch in college football. Hart has a second gear and seems to get better later in games.