Western Kentucky at Nevada Breakdown: Week 1, Sept. 5, 2026
The final and each team's top CollegeFFB performers from our box score.
Week 1
Final: Nevada 49-14
Final: Nevada 49-14.
Top fantasy performers
CollegeFFB points for Week 1 and each player's line from our box score.
Nevada
| Player | Pos | Pts | Box score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dominic Kelley | RB | 27.2 | 11 car, 152 yds, 2 TD |
| Donnie Cheers | WR | 18.9 | 1 rec, 32 yds, 1 TD2 car, 27 yds, 1 TD |
| Carter Jones | QB | 17.5 | 9/15, 163 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT6 car, 50 yds |
| Herschel Turner | RB | 14.2 | 11 car, 52 yds, 1 TD1 rec, 20 yds |
| Gary Givens | WR | 10.3 | 2 rec, 83 yds |
Western Kentucky
| Player | Pos | Pts | Box score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ajay Allen | RB | 24.9 | 21 car, 102 yds, 2 TD2 rec, 7 yds |
| Cameron Flowers | WR | 13.0 | 7 rec, 60 yds |
| Jonathan Stafford | WR | 9.8 | 5 rec, 48 yds |
| Rodney Tisdale | QB | 7.4 | 24/40, 203 yds10 car, 13 yds |
| CC Ezirim | TE | 5.5 | 2 rec, 35 yds |
News
Nevada coach Jeff Choate said AJ Bianco had diagnostic testing done and added, "I don't think there will be anything that AJ will do tonight in practice." Bianco injured his ankle in the first quarter against the Bison, according to Nevada Sports Net. Nevada is playing it by ear on who will be available at quarterback this week, the outlet reported.
Nevada QB Carter Jones is banged up with an arm injury, according to Nevada Sports Net. With his status uncertain entering game preparation, Nevada is playing it by ear at quarterback, Nevada Sports Net reported. Coach Jeff Choate said it was important "to get Carter to throw a little bit" and see how he was feeling.
Herschel Turner ran 19 times for 192 yards and 1 touchdown in Nevada's 30-13 win at UTEP on Oct. 10, good for 25.2 CollegeFFB points. According to Nevada Sports Net, it was his second straight game setting a career high in rushing, and he was named the Mountain West's offensive player of the week for Week 6. At $6.8M, Turner should continue to get chances when Nevada visits North Dakota State on Oct. 17, having produced all season with an average of 15.6 points a game this season.