Quarterbacks may dominate the spotlight, but no top-tier offense is complete without a solid running back. That's especially true in college football, where high-level backs can still be game-changers.

That said, college football once again lost several talented backs to the NFL last year, including Alabama's Josh Jacobs, Stanford's Bryce Love, Washington's Myles Gaskin, FAU's Devin Singletary and Memphis' Darrell Henderson, among others. That leaves plenty of open spaces for the next great crop of backs to make their names known.

MORE: Sporting News' quarterback rankings for 2019

So, who are the new top 25 college football running backs in 2019? Sporting News' rankings feature 14 new faces — not as many as last year's 19, but still a sizable amount. And, much like last year, having a good running back in an offense is typically an indicator of success. Four running backs featured on this list last year were significant contributors on three of the final College Football Playoff teams in Clemson, Alabama and Oklahoma. Chances are a back on this list could contribute to a 2019 Playoff run.

With that, SN reveals its top 25 running backs for the 2019 college football season.

(Editor's note: This ranking does not include Kansas' Pooka Williams, who remains indefinitely suspended from the program.)