Baugh Runs the SEC: Florida's Junior Back Leads the League in Everything

Somebody should tell the rest of the SEC that Jadan Baugh is done sharing.

Florida's junior running back doesn't just lead the SEC in rushing — he owns the category. Through three games, Baugh has 458 rushing yards, second in the FBS, and his eight rushing touchdowns lead the nation.

Read that again. Nobody in the country has run for more touchdowns.

The Auburn statement

Baugh saved his best for the biggest stage so far. In last week's 44-39 win at Auburn, he ran for 162 yards and three touchdowns on 26 carries — on the road, in a rivalry game, with the whole conference watching.

It was his third straight game with at least 130 rushing yards and multiple rushing touchdowns, and his second straight three-touchdown game.

The 2025 Doak Walker Award finalist is scoring in bunches and ripping off chunk plays, and nobody has found an answer yet.

What makes it work

Baugh isn't doing this alone, and he'd be the first to say so.

Quarterback Aaron Philo has kept defenses honest, and the offense has been putting Baugh in space.

But make no mistake: when Florida needs yards, the ball goes to No. 13. And No. 13 delivers.

The matchup today

Ole Miss knows what's coming. The question is whether they can do anything about it.

Auburn knew too. Auburn watched the tape, loaded the box, and still gave up 162 yards. This is what great backs do — they beat the game plan.

Baugh's answer to every big week has been the same: keep getting better every Saturday.

The bottom line

Florida's ground game can shorten this game, keep Trinidad Chambliss on the sideline, and wear down a defense that has already been tested.

The best running back in the SEC wears orange and blue.

And today, in front of a packed Swamp, Jadan Baugh gets the biggest stage of his career. 🐊

Editor's note: This story has been updated to remove statistics and a quote that could not be verified.