Week 5 Fantasy RB Rankings

Fantasy owners waiting for the return of Ohio State running back Chris Wells have to wait no more. Wells is expected to be in the lineup when the Buckeyes take on Minnesota, but his workload is unknown. The junior should see at least 10 carries, but it’s hard to bet on him seeing the full workload in his first week back. Wells is ranked just inside of our top 30 this week, but should continue to move up in future weeks as he proves he is 100 percent.

Topping the running back rankings for Week 5 is Michigan State’s Javon Ringer. The senior back has been tallying a mountain of carries in the first weeks of the season and it’s hard to imagine the workload slacking off anytime soon. Ringer should have his way against Indiana and improve upon his 11 rushing touchdowns this year. With quarterback Donovan Porterie out for the rest of the year, look for New Mexico to lean even more on Rodney Ferguson. The senior has an excellent match-up against New Mexico State this week and should be an every week starter for the remainder of the year.

Keep an eye on these players, as they could surprise this Saturday – Wyoming’s Devin Moore, Nevada’s Vai Taua and South Carolina’s Brian Maddox.

* Starks is questionable to play with a leg injury.