Oregon State at Houston Breakdown: Week 1, Sept. 5, 2026
The final and each team's top CollegeFFB performers from our box score.
Week 1
Final: Houston 33-20
Final: Houston 33-20.
Top fantasy performers
CollegeFFB points for Week 1 and each player's line from our box score.
Houston
| Player | Pos | Pts | Box score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amare Thomas | WR | 27.3 | 8 rec, 133 yds, 1 TD |
| Conner Weigman | QB | 23.2 | 20/30, 305 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT9 car, 30 yds, 1 TD |
| Makhi Hughes | RB | 16.6 | 17 car, 98 yds, 1 TD2 rec, 8 yds |
| Re'Shaun Sanford | RB | 15.4 | 11 car, 75 yds, 1 TD1 rec, 9 yds |
| Patrick Overmyer | TE | 14.4 | 6 rec, 84 yds |
Oregon State
| Player | Pos | Pts | Box score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Legree | WR | 24.6 | 5 rec, 136 yds, 1 TD |
| Braden Atkinson | QB | 21.9 | 29/48, 376 yds, 1 TD7 car, -31 yds, 1 TD |
| AJ Newberry | RB | 12.6 | 7 car, 17 yds, 1 TD2 rec, 29 yds |
| Eric Olsen | TE | 9.4 | 4 rec, 54 yds |
| Decorion Temple | TE | 8.0 | 5 rec, 30 yds |
News
AJ Newberry ran 11 times for 105 yards and caught 5 passes for 120 yards and a touchdown in Oregon State's 48-30 win over Washington State on Oct. 17, good for 33.5 CollegeFFB points in that game. He looks well placed to stay productive at $6.8M, having averaged 17.7 points a game this season, and Oregon State visits Fresno State, which allows the 37th-most yards per carry in FBS this season, on Oct. 31.
Jesse Legree caught 8 passes for 108 yards and 2 touchdowns in Oregon State's 48-30 win over Washington State on Oct. 17, good for 30.8 CollegeFFB points. He is the first wideout to reach 1,000 receiving yards this season, according to The Associated Press. Averaging 33.4 points a game this season, he could keep producing at $8.1M when Oregon State visits Fresno State on Oct. 31.
Trent Walker had 7 catches for 104 yards and 1 touchdown in Houston's 35-32 win over Oklahoma State on Oct. 17, good for 23.4 CollegeFFB points. According to Houston Cougars On SI, it was his best performance as a Cougar. His touchdown was the second of his UH career, Houston Cougars On SI reported. Houston visits Utah on Oct. 24, and at $6.2M, Walker could remain a busy target: he has produced consistently, with 10.6 points per game this season and 4.3 catches per game across his previous 3 games.
Amare Thomas had a huge day in Houston's 35-32 win over Oklahoma State on Oct. 17, catching 7 passes for 126 yards and 2 touchdowns for 31.6 CollegeFFB points. He looks like a high-ceiling WR who could see even more of the ball, and he has kept producing, averaging 17.2 CollegeFFB points a game this season. At $11.2M, he and Houston visit Utah on Oct. 24.
Patrick Overmyer caught 8 passes for 83 yards and 4 touchdowns in Houston's 35-16 win at Kansas State on Oct. 10, scoring 40.4 CollegeFFB points in that game. That performance tied the NCAA single-game record for receiving touchdowns by a tight end, according to Houston Athletics. Averaging 17.8 points a game this season, Overmyer could continue to produce at $7M when Houston faces Oklahoma State on Oct. 17.
Conner Weigman threw for 242 yards and 4 touchdowns and ran 6 times for 21 yards in Houston's 35-16 win at Kansas State on Oct. 10, good for 27.8 CollegeFFB points. At $11.5M, he averaged 32.8 points per outing in his previous 3 games and looks positioned for more when Houston faces Oklahoma State on Oct. 17.