Duncan Brune
Duncan Brune
Does a little of everything without one standout trait. Two seasons at Ohio, two different head coaches: Tim Albin and Brian Smith. The receipt on tape: 126 rush yds, 10 rec yds against Northern Illinois, Week 8, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2024–2025
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Tim Albin → Brian Smith. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
John Hauser
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 4 · 2025
W 52–35
vs Gardner-Webb
88 rush yds (16 car) · 3 TD
Edged out Gardner-Webb at home in a shootout.
How he plays
Play style
Plays within the scheme — consistent production without a dominant dimension.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Ohio
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Running back · Ohio
Returning around him
- 65% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
- Transfer portal: +2 net (18 in / 16 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Ohio · Last season: 9-4 · Talent rank #126 · 2026 recruiting class #107
DNA match
Player DNA
Balanced Back
Plays within the scheme — consistent production without a dominant dimension.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Bryson Kuzdzal’s 2025 season.
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Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Bryson Kuzdzal's sophomore season at Michigan (2025).
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Development
Development Trajectory · rushing yards
2024–2025+596%
Up 596% from first season to most-recent.
Background
2025: Appeared in all 13 games for Ohio…recorded 585 rushing yards and eight rushing touchdowns…tallied two rushing touchdowns on two separate occurrences against NIU (Oct. 18) and UMass (Nov. 18)...recorded first career 100-yard rushing game against NIU (Oct. 18)...Earned Academic All-MAC Honors...