Colorado at Northwestern Breakdown: Week 3, Sept. 19, 2026
The final and each team's top CollegeFFB performers from our box score.
Week 3
Final: Northwestern 41-7
Final: Northwestern 41-7.
Top fantasy performers
CollegeFFB points for Week 3 and each player's line from our box score.
Northwestern
| Player | Pos | Pts | Box score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aidan Chiles | QB | 33.8 | 17/22, 241 yds, 3 TD9 car, 2 yds, 2 TD |
| Joseph Himon | RB | 28.4 | 4 car, 28 yds3 rec, 46 yds, 3 TD |
| Griffin Wilde | WR | 13.5 | 5 rec, 85 yds |
| Caleb Komolafe | RB | 8.6 | 11 car, 49 yds3 rec, 27 yds |
| Drew Wagner | WR | 6.0 | 2 rec, 16 yds2 car, 24 yds |
Colorado
| Player | Pos | Pts | Box score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Williams | WR | 19.8 | 5 rec, 88 yds, 1 TD |
| DeAndre Moore | WR | 12.6 | 7 rec, 56 yds |
| Jaquail Smith | RB | 11.2 | 8 car, 91 yds2 rec, 1 yds |
| Julian Lewis | QB | 7.4 | 19/29, 168 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT3 car, 7 yds |
| DeKalon Taylor | RB | 6.9 | 7 car, 34 yds2 rec, 15 yds |
News
Colorado running back Micah Welch did not practice Tuesday because of a hand injury, according to CBS Sports. Coach Deion Sanders said Welch is "hurting right now" and that he does not know the severity of the injury.
Colorado WR Danny Scudero has not fully recovered from a foot ailment that surfaced before the season, according to Colorado Buffaloes On SI. Coach Deion Sanders said, "We don't want to push Danny out there and set him back."
Griffin Wilde had 6 catches for 57 yards in Northwestern's 24-21 win at Michigan State on Oct. 17, good for 11.7 CollegeFFB points. Northwestern hosts Rutgers on Oct. 24, and at $7.2M, Wilde has been a steady producer, averaging 16 CollegeFFB points a game this season, with 5.3 catches per game in his last 3 games before Michigan State. He looks in line for more of the same.
Isaac Wilson threw for 256 yards and 2 touchdowns and ran 7 times for 41 yards in Colorado's 27-24 loss to Utah on Oct. 17, good for 18.3 CollegeFFB points. Colorado visits Oklahoma State on Oct. 24, and Wilson, at $4.8M and averaging 11 CollegeFFB points a game this season, appears positioned for a bigger workload.
Jaquail Smith ran 13 times for 73 yards and caught 1 pass for 68 yards and a touchdown in Colorado's 27-24 loss to Utah on Oct. 17, good for 21.1 CollegeFFB points. Colorado Buffaloes On SI named him one of Colorado's biggest winners from the game. The outlet also reported that Smith "earned the work" and that Colorado will keep riding the hot hand. At $5.3M, Smith is averaging 6.6 points a game this season and looks in line for a bigger workload when Colorado visits Oklahoma State on Oct. 24.
Colorado wide receiver Kam Perry is back on the injured list, according to Colorado Buffaloes On SI. Perry missed time earlier this season with an injury, and the outlet reported it is unclear whether a setback with that same injury is what landed him back on the list.
Joseph Williams had 10 catches for 93 yards and 1 touchdown in Colorado's 29-7 loss to Texas Tech on Oct. 3, good for 23.3 CollegeFFB points. Williams looks well placed for a featured role at $6.3M, as he has averaged 21.6 CollegeFFB points a game this season, with 6.7 catches per game over his previous 3 games. Colorado faces Utah on Oct. 17.