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2026 College Football Week 11
Only 3 games left for most teams. Not even sure if bowl eligibility means anything anymore.
Tuesday
Western Michigan vs Akron - Maybe there will be a Cole Cabana sighting?
Kent St vs Bowling Green - Wish Cade Wolford never transferred from Kent State!
Ohio vs Miami (OH) - The Bobcats are up near the top of the conference along with Toledo. have the rare 1-2 punch at running back in Brune and Rosa. WR Riley Neer is having a solid season as well. For the Red Hawks the lack of usage of Cade Yacamelli has been absurd, a Big Ten RB getting next to no playing time is ridiculous.
Wednesday
Buffalo vs Ball State - pass
Sacramento St vs Central Michigan - Not much to report here either.
UMASS vs Toledo - The Rockets are probably the most complete team in the conference. DE Andrew Zock is one sack out of the lead in the nation for sacks - he currently sits at 9.5 so seeing him hit double digits and potentially being the sack leader bears watching. QB John Alan Richter should hit the 3k passing yard mark as well with three games left which according to my quick research would be the first time a MAC QB hit that mark since 2022. The MAC seemed to produce big 3k yard passers for much of the the 2000s-2010s and in this era of supposedly explosive and amazing evolutionary offensive systems their has been a dip in production and play overall at the position.
Thursday
Memphis vs South Florida - Marcus Stokes is becoming a popular name in transfer portal speculation. TE Hunter Tipton should hit 500 receiving yards this game.
Louisiana vs ULM - Not much but ULM sophomore QB Austin Carlisle ran for over 100 yards last week, could be a dual threat to watch.
Friday
Florida vs Pitt - Pitt's season fell apart once their star QB was injured. Florida State losing is always good.
Illinois vs UCLA - An entertaining Friday night game. UCLA is undefeated, their QB Ty Diffienbach looks like the PAC 12 QBs of decades past - a tall strong armed downfield passer. Illinois has RB Aidan Laughery with a very outside shot at 1k rush yards but would need to be the work horse over the next 3 games to hit the mark. Should be an entertaining game with playoff implications.
Houston vs Colorado - The Buffaloes have become a laughing stock after their peak 2 years ago at 9-4. Yes, that is what all the hype was about. For Houston they will need to win out and probably get some help to make the playoff due to the heavy and absurd SEC bias. Weigman continues to play very well and has a 22-2 TD:INT ratio. Overmyer and Walker have solidified themselves as the 2nd and third options. For Colorado LB Gideon Lampron is one of the best in the country.
Saturday
Duke vs Miami - Despite being 7-2 Duke is not ranked in the top 25. There are 4 SEC teams with 3 losses ranked in the top 25 along with Oregon and Ohio State with 3 losses. Talk about bias. Duke is a solid football team especially on defense. Hopefully the Blue Devils are able to control the line of scrimmage with a run heavy offense and their stout defense. Cooper Barkate emerged last week against Notre Dame as the Hurricanes top target.
Wake Forest vs SMU - I will mentioned WR Jack Foley again. SMU has nothing to root for, the Demon Deacons have an explosive offensive system and enough defenders to make them the CF favorite in this matchup.
Northwestern vs Ohio St - Would like to see WR Griffin Wilde with a big game to outshine Jeremiah Smith. That would make 2 White Big Ten receivers performing better than the "generational" Smith. Hopefully Marichol starts again but not sure if Chip Kelly's favorite QB is still injured. Northwestern has some good defensive players as well. Ohio State losing here would once again prove the value of Julian Sayin.
Cincinnati vs Iowa State - Aidan Flora has picked it up in recent weeks with some great performances. Hope he has another one against the Bearcats.
Wisconsin vs Maryland - Not sure if QB Colton Joseph will play in this game or if it's freshman Ryan Hopkins who will get the start. Either way the Badgers are the only option to root for in this one. It's surprising how unproductive the Badgers running game has been.
Ga Tech vs Clemson - Swinney has the Tigers at 6-3 with this game against a struggling Ga Tech team seeming like a win. Hopefully the playing time this season for Reynolds will pay off down the road. DE Will Heldt has 7 sacks on the year so he has a chance to get to double digits with three games remaining.
Alabama vs Vanderbilt - Alabama with 2 losses is viewed as the third best team in the country which makes zero rational sense. For Vanderbilt freshman QB Jared Curtis will continue to take his lumps but should benefit from the experience. Alabama as always has LB Luke Metz and S Bray Hubbard.
ECU vs Charlotte - For the Pirates WR Landon Sides has emerged late season as the top target. Not sure who will be throwing him the ball. I wonder how long Charlotte can sustain being a losing FBS program.
FIU vs Delaware - JJ Kohl will need to force feed Maguire Anderson down the stretch to get him to the 1k receiving yard mark. For Delaware QB Nick Minicucci has been great since returning from injury and could be a transfer portal QB to keep an eye on. DT Trace Scott had a pick 6 last week in the Blue Hens loss. Rooting for Delaware in what will hopefully be a good game.
Missouri vs Georgia - QB Gunner Stockton doesn't get talked about enough nor is he given the credit for the Bulldogs success.
Boston College vs Notre Dame - After the big win against Miami, QB CJ Carr has jumped up the Heisman pecking order. A big game here will help his cause. For BC they are probably facing down a losing season but do seem to be trending in the right direction. RB Bo MacCormack has a chance to make a name for himself.
USC vs Indiana - Hopefully another loss for the annual late season Trojans collapse. Cignetti has not named a starter between the injured Hoover and Grant Wilson. Hope that Hoover is healthy enough and the Hoosiers open up the passing game some. Indiana is another great defense that I would suspect the Trojans will have trouble against.
Baylor vs BYU - The Cougars peaked with the Notre Dame win. For the Bears Dawson Pendergrass has gone missing but WR Gavin Freeman has been great and should reach 1k yards.
Michigan vs Oregon - Michigan struggled in the upset loss to the Spartans last week. They fired offensive coordinator Jason Beck and it sounds like they are going to start Carr but rotate in the "generational" QB as well. For Oregon I'd like to see Perich pick off Underwood.
Cal vs UVA - The Cavaliers really fell off after their strong early season. Disappointing to say the least. Would like to see them at least win 2 of their next 3 for bowl eligibility.
FAU vs Tulsa - Easton Messer has been the best receiver in football over past month, a true offensive weapon and an exciting player to watch. QB Caden Veltkamp has also been playing some great football.
Ga Southern vs Ga State - Rooting for another Chance Gamble INT this week!
Jax St vs Western Kentucky - QB Caden Creel looks to be a shoo-in for a 2k passing/1k rushing yard season.
MTSU vs Liberty - Rooting for the upset here, Liberty has nothing redeeming about them and at 8-1 would like to see them go on a losing streak.
Fresno St vs Texas St - The Bobcats and Bulldogs both defensively shut down Oregon State in back to back weeks. QB Brad Jackson needs to get Beau Sparks involved more.
Ole Miss vs Oklahoma - Ole Miss was destroyed last week. Hopefully the Sooners do more of the same this week. For the Sooners new offensive coordinator Jason Witten delivered a win last week with a much better game plan and Mateer played well. Rooting for Oklahoma to win out.
Washington vs Michigan St - The Spartans have to win out for bowl eligbility. They were impressive in the win last week against Michigan. QB Alessio Milivojevic looks to be locked in as the starter for the program for the next few seasons. Would really like to see the Huskies lose out, DB Alex McLaughlin is one of the better DBs in the country and is worth following during the draft process.
Southern Miss vs La Tech - The Bulldogs are 7-2 and another quality P6 team and at the top of the Sun Belt conference. RB Andrew Burnette should hit 500 rush yards this season and TE Eli Finley is really flying under the radar despite being one of the better at the position in the country.
Oregon St vs Boise St - QB Braden Atkinson injured his hand last week and right now seems probably to play. Hopefully he is healthy and able to play out the rest of the season, it would be a great story if he ended up as the country's leading passer. Boise St is 8-1 and their backup QB Max Cutforth has filled in well for the injured Maddux Madsen.
Louisville vs UNC - QB Lincoln Kienholz has been great all season. For UNC they have been a much more competitive team this year and should end up with a winning record. If this game doesn't turn into a track meet the Tar Heels will have a chance. Their two transfer White LBs Derek McDonald and Peyton Seelman are the top 2 tackles on the squad.
Minnesota vs PSU - RB Carson Hansen's production has taken off in recent weeks. The Gophers have one of the better defenses in the conference. PSU has been a disappointment this season but has a chance to win out the next three games with a very favorable schedule after this week's matchup against Minnesota. For the Gophers LB Maverick Baranowski is one of the best LBs in the Big Ten.
San Jose St vs Air Force - I am assuming that both QB Luke Weaver and WR Cooper Hoch have been hampered by injuries for the Spartans as they have disappeared from the box scores. For Air Force they are they returned QB Evan Medders last week against Army and he bypassed the 500 yard rushing mark joining QB Kemper Hodges. RBs Owen Allen and Rocco Conti should both hit 500 yards rushing in the next few games as well. 4 White athletes combining for 2k+ rushing yards is impressive in itself.
Texas vs LSU - If the Longhorns win this game they have two easy matchups against Texas A&M and Arkansas to close out the year. Arch Manning has been playing well as the media's attacks on him intensified. Rooting for another big performance for him here. Getting the TE Vasunas involved would make sense over the WRs that are inconsistent so hopefully he is in the game plan. On defense Edge Colton Vasek has made some big plays in recent weeks. For LSU the offense needs to score and Kiffin's poor decision making in the red zone - going for it on 4th down rather than taking field goals was a stupid decision. Leavitt has improved as the season has gone on, he has one more year of eligibility, is not being talked about by the draft "experts" but has the skillset for the next level. Big game for the QBs.
Purdue vs Iowa - The Hawkeyes shut down Chip Kelly's gimmicky offense last week. Defensive Coordinator Phil Parker is one of the best in the country. It's interesting that no other teams utilize the same scheme and philosophy. They have three shutouts this season. If more teams used the scheme and the types of players Iowa recruits the sport would change for the better. I expect them to shut down Purdue's offense this week. QB Hank Brown is proving more and more he is the right player to fill the QB void for this year and next. Iowa could also win out and be a potential college football playoff team.
Stanford vs Va Tech - QB Davis Warren has been solid for the Cardinal this year and could be playing himself into a draftable player. Va Tech has struggled since their loss to Pitt, the Grunkenmeyer to Reynolds connection remains strong. Aycen Stevens needs to pick up his play if he wants to hit double digit sacks this year.
Texas Tech vs Oklahoma St - This should be a shootout and for Mestemaker a potential Heisman showcase. As long as the Red Raiders start their grifting QB I will be rooting against them. No player has been more exciting or experienced the upward trajectory as Mestemaker this season. WR Wyatt Young needs to get back on track to get to 1k receiving yards. If the Cowboys win this game they have an outside shot at the playoff when looking at their remaining schedule.
Only 3 games left for most teams. Not even sure if bowl eligibility means anything anymore.
Tuesday
Western Michigan vs Akron - Maybe there will be a Cole Cabana sighting?
Kent St vs Bowling Green - Wish Cade Wolford never transferred from Kent State!
Ohio vs Miami (OH) - The Bobcats are up near the top of the conference along with Toledo. have the rare 1-2 punch at running back in Brune and Rosa. WR Riley Neer is having a solid season as well. For the Red Hawks the lack of usage of Cade Yacamelli has been absurd, a Big Ten RB getting next to no playing time is ridiculous.
Wednesday
Buffalo vs Ball State - pass
Sacramento St vs Central Michigan - Not much to report here either.
UMASS vs Toledo - The Rockets are probably the most complete team in the conference. DE Andrew Zock is one sack out of the lead in the nation for sacks - he currently sits at 9.5 so seeing him hit double digits and potentially being the sack leader bears watching. QB John Alan Richter should hit the 3k passing yard mark as well with three games left which according to my quick research would be the first time a MAC QB hit that mark since 2022. The MAC seemed to produce big 3k yard passers for much of the the 2000s-2010s and in this era of supposedly explosive and amazing evolutionary offensive systems their has been a dip in production and play overall at the position.
Thursday
Memphis vs South Florida - Marcus Stokes is becoming a popular name in transfer portal speculation. TE Hunter Tipton should hit 500 receiving yards this game.
Louisiana vs ULM - Not much but ULM sophomore QB Austin Carlisle ran for over 100 yards last week, could be a dual threat to watch.
Friday
Florida vs Pitt - Pitt's season fell apart once their star QB was injured. Florida State losing is always good.
Illinois vs UCLA - An entertaining Friday night game. UCLA is undefeated, their QB Ty Diffienbach looks like the PAC 12 QBs of decades past - a tall strong armed downfield passer. Illinois has RB Aidan Laughery with a very outside shot at 1k rush yards but would need to be the work horse over the next 3 games to hit the mark. Should be an entertaining game with playoff implications.
Houston vs Colorado - The Buffaloes have become a laughing stock after their peak 2 years ago at 9-4. Yes, that is what all the hype was about. For Houston they will need to win out and probably get some help to make the playoff due to the heavy and absurd SEC bias. Weigman continues to play very well and has a 22-2 TD:INT ratio. Overmyer and Walker have solidified themselves as the 2nd and third options. For Colorado LB Gideon Lampron is one of the best in the country.
Saturday
Duke vs Miami - Despite being 7-2 Duke is not ranked in the top 25. There are 4 SEC teams with 3 losses ranked in the top 25 along with Oregon and Ohio State with 3 losses. Talk about bias. Duke is a solid football team especially on defense. Hopefully the Blue Devils are able to control the line of scrimmage with a run heavy offense and their stout defense. Cooper Barkate emerged last week against Notre Dame as the Hurricanes top target.
Wake Forest vs SMU - I will mentioned WR Jack Foley again. SMU has nothing to root for, the Demon Deacons have an explosive offensive system and enough defenders to make them the CF favorite in this matchup.
Northwestern vs Ohio St - Would like to see WR Griffin Wilde with a big game to outshine Jeremiah Smith. That would make 2 White Big Ten receivers performing better than the "generational" Smith. Hopefully Marichol starts again but not sure if Chip Kelly's favorite QB is still injured. Northwestern has some good defensive players as well. Ohio State losing here would once again prove the value of Julian Sayin.
Cincinnati vs Iowa State - Aidan Flora has picked it up in recent weeks with some great performances. Hope he has another one against the Bearcats.
Wisconsin vs Maryland - Not sure if QB Colton Joseph will play in this game or if it's freshman Ryan Hopkins who will get the start. Either way the Badgers are the only option to root for in this one. It's surprising how unproductive the Badgers running game has been.
Ga Tech vs Clemson - Swinney has the Tigers at 6-3 with this game against a struggling Ga Tech team seeming like a win. Hopefully the playing time this season for Reynolds will pay off down the road. DE Will Heldt has 7 sacks on the year so he has a chance to get to double digits with three games remaining.
Alabama vs Vanderbilt - Alabama with 2 losses is viewed as the third best team in the country which makes zero rational sense. For Vanderbilt freshman QB Jared Curtis will continue to take his lumps but should benefit from the experience. Alabama as always has LB Luke Metz and S Bray Hubbard.
ECU vs Charlotte - For the Pirates WR Landon Sides has emerged late season as the top target. Not sure who will be throwing him the ball. I wonder how long Charlotte can sustain being a losing FBS program.
FIU vs Delaware - JJ Kohl will need to force feed Maguire Anderson down the stretch to get him to the 1k receiving yard mark. For Delaware QB Nick Minicucci has been great since returning from injury and could be a transfer portal QB to keep an eye on. DT Trace Scott had a pick 6 last week in the Blue Hens loss. Rooting for Delaware in what will hopefully be a good game.
Missouri vs Georgia - QB Gunner Stockton doesn't get talked about enough nor is he given the credit for the Bulldogs success.
Boston College vs Notre Dame - After the big win against Miami, QB CJ Carr has jumped up the Heisman pecking order. A big game here will help his cause. For BC they are probably facing down a losing season but do seem to be trending in the right direction. RB Bo MacCormack has a chance to make a name for himself.
USC vs Indiana - Hopefully another loss for the annual late season Trojans collapse. Cignetti has not named a starter between the injured Hoover and Grant Wilson. Hope that Hoover is healthy enough and the Hoosiers open up the passing game some. Indiana is another great defense that I would suspect the Trojans will have trouble against.
Baylor vs BYU - The Cougars peaked with the Notre Dame win. For the Bears Dawson Pendergrass has gone missing but WR Gavin Freeman has been great and should reach 1k yards.
Michigan vs Oregon - Michigan struggled in the upset loss to the Spartans last week. They fired offensive coordinator Jason Beck and it sounds like they are going to start Carr but rotate in the "generational" QB as well. For Oregon I'd like to see Perich pick off Underwood.
Cal vs UVA - The Cavaliers really fell off after their strong early season. Disappointing to say the least. Would like to see them at least win 2 of their next 3 for bowl eligibility.
FAU vs Tulsa - Easton Messer has been the best receiver in football over past month, a true offensive weapon and an exciting player to watch. QB Caden Veltkamp has also been playing some great football.
Ga Southern vs Ga State - Rooting for another Chance Gamble INT this week!
Jax St vs Western Kentucky - QB Caden Creel looks to be a shoo-in for a 2k passing/1k rushing yard season.
MTSU vs Liberty - Rooting for the upset here, Liberty has nothing redeeming about them and at 8-1 would like to see them go on a losing streak.
Fresno St vs Texas St - The Bobcats and Bulldogs both defensively shut down Oregon State in back to back weeks. QB Brad Jackson needs to get Beau Sparks involved more.
Ole Miss vs Oklahoma - Ole Miss was destroyed last week. Hopefully the Sooners do more of the same this week. For the Sooners new offensive coordinator Jason Witten delivered a win last week with a much better game plan and Mateer played well. Rooting for Oklahoma to win out.
Washington vs Michigan St - The Spartans have to win out for bowl eligbility. They were impressive in the win last week against Michigan. QB Alessio Milivojevic looks to be locked in as the starter for the program for the next few seasons. Would really like to see the Huskies lose out, DB Alex McLaughlin is one of the better DBs in the country and is worth following during the draft process.
Southern Miss vs La Tech - The Bulldogs are 7-2 and another quality P6 team and at the top of the Sun Belt conference. RB Andrew Burnette should hit 500 rush yards this season and TE Eli Finley is really flying under the radar despite being one of the better at the position in the country.
Oregon St vs Boise St - QB Braden Atkinson injured his hand last week and right now seems probably to play. Hopefully he is healthy and able to play out the rest of the season, it would be a great story if he ended up as the country's leading passer. Boise St is 8-1 and their backup QB Max Cutforth has filled in well for the injured Maddux Madsen.
Louisville vs UNC - QB Lincoln Kienholz has been great all season. For UNC they have been a much more competitive team this year and should end up with a winning record. If this game doesn't turn into a track meet the Tar Heels will have a chance. Their two transfer White LBs Derek McDonald and Peyton Seelman are the top 2 tackles on the squad.
Minnesota vs PSU - RB Carson Hansen's production has taken off in recent weeks. The Gophers have one of the better defenses in the conference. PSU has been a disappointment this season but has a chance to win out the next three games with a very favorable schedule after this week's matchup against Minnesota. For the Gophers LB Maverick Baranowski is one of the best LBs in the Big Ten.
San Jose St vs Air Force - I am assuming that both QB Luke Weaver and WR Cooper Hoch have been hampered by injuries for the Spartans as they have disappeared from the box scores. For Air Force they are they returned QB Evan Medders last week against Army and he bypassed the 500 yard rushing mark joining QB Kemper Hodges. RBs Owen Allen and Rocco Conti should both hit 500 yards rushing in the next few games as well. 4 White athletes combining for 2k+ rushing yards is impressive in itself.
Texas vs LSU - If the Longhorns win this game they have two easy matchups against Texas A&M and Arkansas to close out the year. Arch Manning has been playing well as the media's attacks on him intensified. Rooting for another big performance for him here. Getting the TE Vasunas involved would make sense over the WRs that are inconsistent so hopefully he is in the game plan. On defense Edge Colton Vasek has made some big plays in recent weeks. For LSU the offense needs to score and Kiffin's poor decision making in the red zone - going for it on 4th down rather than taking field goals was a stupid decision. Leavitt has improved as the season has gone on, he has one more year of eligibility, is not being talked about by the draft "experts" but has the skillset for the next level. Big game for the QBs.
Purdue vs Iowa - The Hawkeyes shut down Chip Kelly's gimmicky offense last week. Defensive Coordinator Phil Parker is one of the best in the country. It's interesting that no other teams utilize the same scheme and philosophy. They have three shutouts this season. If more teams used the scheme and the types of players Iowa recruits the sport would change for the better. I expect them to shut down Purdue's offense this week. QB Hank Brown is proving more and more he is the right player to fill the QB void for this year and next. Iowa could also win out and be a potential college football playoff team.
Stanford vs Va Tech - QB Davis Warren has been solid for the Cardinal this year and could be playing himself into a draftable player. Va Tech has struggled since their loss to Pitt, the Grunkenmeyer to Reynolds connection remains strong. Aycen Stevens needs to pick up his play if he wants to hit double digit sacks this year.
Texas Tech vs Oklahoma St - This should be a shootout and for Mestemaker a potential Heisman showcase. As long as the Red Raiders start their grifting QB I will be rooting against them. No player has been more exciting or experienced the upward trajectory as Mestemaker this season. WR Wyatt Young needs to get back on track to get to 1k receiving yards. If the Cowboys win this game they have an outside shot at the playoff when looking at their remaining schedule.
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