Utah at Cincinnati Breakdown: Week 9, Oct. 31, 2026
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Week 9 · Big 12 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.
Utah
| Player | Pos | Price | Pts/g | Last 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayshawn Parker | RB | $9.7M | 27.5 | 31.5 |
| Devon Dampier | QB | $13.6M | 23.7 | 22.4 |
| Braden Pegan | WR | $7.0M | 19.6 | 17.9 |
| Noah Bennee | TE | $4.8M | 8.6 | 6.6 |
| Ricky Johnson | WR | $4.8M | 7.6 | 9.9 |
| Byrd Ficklin | QB | $4.6M | 7.3 | 3.1 |
| Creed Whittemore | WR | $4.5M | 6.7 | 8.9 |
| Daniel Bray | RB | $4.8M | 6.4 | 4.5 |
Cincinnati
| Player | Pos | Price | Pts/g | Last 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JC French | QB | $6.9M | 24.7 | 22.2 |
| Cole Tabb | RB | $6.0M | 21.7 | 26.4 |
| JV Gibson | WR | $5.7M | 13.9 | 9.7 |
| Gi'Bran PayneQuestionable | RB | $5.0M | 10.1 | 6.0 |
| Isaiah Johnson | WR | $4.8M | 8.8 | 10.4 |
| Malachi Henry | WR | $4.6M | 6.8 | 9.0 |
| Zylan Perry | RB | $5.1M | 3.9 | 2.1 |
| Larenzo Fenner | RB | $4.5M | 3.7 | 2.8 |
Matchup notes
- Utah passing game: Cincinnati is the 27th-worst pass defense in FBS, adjusted for opponents (8.0 yards per pass attempt allowed, 294 passing yards a game, about 80 more passing yards a game than the average FBS defense).
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
Cole Tabb ran 15 times for 118 yards and 2 touchdowns and added 4 catches for 51 yards and 1 receiving touchdown in Cincinnati's 45-42 loss at West Virginia on Oct. 17, good for 38.9 CollegeFFB points in that game. He took on his biggest role of the season against West Virginia, according to Cincinnati Bearcats On SI. Cincinnati faces Texas Tech, which allows the 12th-fewest yards per carry in FBS, on Oct. 24, but Tabb has been a steady producer, averaging 21.7 points a game this season, and could stay busy at $6M.
Braden Pegan caught 8 passes for 86 yards and 2 touchdowns in Utah's 27-24 win at Colorado on Oct. 17, good for 28.6 CollegeFFB points. At $7M, Pegan has averaged 19.6 CollegeFFB points a game this season and should stay in the mix for fantasy when Utah hosts Houston on Oct. 24.
JC French threw for 389 yards and 3 touchdowns and ran 13 times for 52 yards and 1 touchdown in Cincinnati's 45-42 loss at West Virginia on Oct. 17, scoring 38.8 CollegeFFB points. The passing yardage was a career high, according to The Associated Press. Cincinnati Bearcats On SI named him its Offensive Player of the Game for the Week 7 loss to West Virginia. At $6.9M, French is averaging 24.7 points a game this season and looks primed for more big outings when Cincinnati hosts Texas Tech on Oct. 24.
Ricky Johnson had a breakout game for Utah: 5 catches for 104 yards and 1 touchdown, worth 21.4 CollegeFFB points, in Utah's 41-24 win over Kansas on Oct. 10. That followed an average of 2.3 catches a game in his previous 3 games. At $4.8M, he is averaging 8.1 CollegeFFB points a game this season and should stay in the mix when Utah visits Colorado on Oct. 17.
Devon Dampier threw for 238 yards and 3 touchdowns and ran 17 times for 71 yards and another score in Utah's 41-24 win over Kansas on Oct. 10, good for 30.6 CollegeFFB points in that game. Utah plays at Colorado on Oct. 17, and Dampier, averaging 24.8 points a game this season, looks like a reliable piece at $13.5M.
Wayshawn Parker ran 16 times for 171 yards and 2 touchdowns and added 2 catches for 36 yards in Utah's 41-24 win over Kansas on Oct. 10, good for 34.7 CollegeFFB points. After a fourth-down stop at the Utes' own 1, he raced untouched for a touchdown to cap the scoring, according to The Associated Press. Of his game-clinching run, Parker said he had to "humble them, not with my mouth, but with my game." He could have a path to more touches at Colorado, which allows the 45th-fewest yards per carry in FBS this season, on Oct. 17. At $9.7M, he has averaged 30.4 points a game this season.