California at NC State Breakdown: Week 9, Oct. 31, 2026
Key players with CollegeFFB projections and prices, status, matchup notes and news, current when the page loads.
Week 9 · ACC game
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Key players
Week 9 projections are not published yet: players ranked by CollegeFFB points a game this season. Pts/g is the season, Last 3 his last three games. Status from RotoWire.
California
| Player | Pos | Price | Pts/g | Last 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Hendricks | WR | $7.0M | 14.3 | 13.8 |
| Ian StrongQuestionable | WR | $8.0M | 10.5 | 10.5 |
| Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele | QB | $8.0M | 10.2 | 5.7 |
| Ashten Emory | RB | $5.3M | 9.0 | 15.4 |
| Mason Mini | TE | $5.4M | 7.9 | 9.3 |
| Jackson Brousseau | QB | $4.7M | 5.9 | 12.5 |
| Taimane Purcell | TE | $4.7M | 5.2 | 10.4 |
| Jordan KingQuestionable | WR | $5.0M | 4.0 | 3.1 |
NC State
| Player | Pos | Price | Pts/g | Last 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CJ Bailey | QB | $8.4M | 17.8 | 19.4 |
| Keenan Jackson | WR | $5.3M | 16.2 | 13.6 |
| Jayden Scott | RB | $8.5M | 10.5 | 10.3 |
| Preston Douglas | TE | $4.7M | 9.8 | 10.5 |
| Davion Gause | RB | $4.8M | 9.3 | 10.1 |
| Hunter Provience | TE | $4.5M | 4.6 | 5.2 |
| Chance Robinson | WR | $4.6M | 3.9 | 6.0 |
| Victor Snow | WR | $5.4M | 3.1 | 5.5 |
Matchup notes
- California passing game: NC State is the 23rd-worst pass defense in FBS, adjusted for opponents (7.9 yards per pass attempt allowed, 230 passing yards a game).
- NC State run game: California is the 21st-worst run defense in FBS, adjusted for opponents (5.1 yards per carry allowed, 181 rushing yards a game).
Yards per carry and per pass attempt allowed this season, ranked across FBS. A defense gets a note only when its opponent-adjusted rank and its SP+ rating agree.
News
Mason Mini had 5 catches for 49 yards and 1 touchdown in California's 41-7 loss to Wake Forest on Oct. 17, good for 15.9 CollegeFFB points in that game. At $5.4M, the tight end has averaged 9.2 points a game this season and looks positioned for more work when California visits SMU on Oct. 24.
California wide receiver Cooper Perry will be a game-time decision, according to Cal On SI.
California's leading running back, Adam Mohammed, will not play in the game, according to Cal On SI. Mohammed also missed Cal's game against Virginia Tech, according to Cal On SI.
Ashten Emory ran 19 times for 46 yards and 2 touchdowns and added 4 catches for 30 yards in California's 25-20 win over Virginia Tech on Oct. 10, scoring 23.6 CollegeFFB points. "Ashten has been carrying that rock and inspiring the team," coach Tosh Lupoi said after that game. He could have room for more touches, as his workload jumped from 8.3 carries a game in his previous 3 games, and he has averaged 9.1 points a game this season. At $5.3M, he faces Wake Forest on Oct. 17.