Kansas State at Colorado Breakdown: Week 9, Oct. 31, 2026
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Week 9 · Big 12 game
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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.
Kansas State
| Player | Pos | Price | Pts/g | Last 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avery JohnsonQuestionable | QB | $10.8M | 25.0 | 20.7 |
| Joe Jackson | RB | $8.9M | 14.4 | 13.3 |
| Rodney Fields | RB | $5.1M | 13.3 | 14.8 |
| Jaron Tibbs | WR | $5.6M | 11.7 | 11.0 |
| Josh Manning | WR | $5.3M | 8.9 | 5.1 |
| Garrett OakleyQuestionable | TE | $7.0M | 8.3 | 11.9 |
| Derrick Salley Jr. | WR | $4.9M | 7.0 | 11.3 |
| Brandon White | WR | $4.6M | 6.1 | 3.1 |
Colorado
| Player | Pos | Price | Pts/g | Last 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Williams | WR | $6.3M | 19.7 | 21.8 |
| DeAndre MooreProbable | WR | $5.4M | 11.0 | 8.4 |
| Julian Lewis | QB | $5.8M | 8.1 | 0.4 |
| Isaac Wilson | QB | $4.8M | 7.3 | 14.7 |
| Jaquail Smith | RB | $5.3M | 6.6 | 7.5 |
| DeKalon Taylor | RB | $4.6M | 5.4 | 6.3 |
| Quanell Farrakhan | WR | $4.6M | 5.4 | 10.4 |
| Charlie Williams | TE | $4.5M | 3.6 | 1.3 |
News
Kansas State tight end Garrett Oakley is expected to miss the Wildcats' game against Arizona State, according to Kansas State Wildcats On SI. He's averaged 11.9 CollegeFFB points over his last three games, up from 3.0 before that.
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."
Joe Jackson ran 27 times for 159 yards and 1 touchdown and added 1 catch for 13 yards in Kansas State's 35-24 win over Kansas on Oct. 17, good for 24.2 CollegeFFB points. Kansas State visits Arizona State on Oct. 24, and Arizona State gives up the 31st-most yards per carry among FBS defenses this season. Jackson has averaged 14.4 points a game this season and looks set up for more work at $8.9M.
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.