Washington at Nebraska Breakdown: Week 9, Oct. 31, 2026
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Week 9 · Big Ten 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.
Washington
| Player | Pos | Price | Pts/g | Last 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dezmen Roebuck | WR | $7.9M | 17.2 | 17.8 |
| Demond WilliamsQuestionable | QB | $11.9M | 15.7 | 4.8 |
| Chris Lawson | WR | $5.1M | 13.3 | 17.7 |
| Rashid Williams | WR | $5.6M | 9.4 | 6.0 |
| Baron Naone | TE | $4.8M | 8.3 | 6.1 |
| Brian Bonner | RB | $5.4M | 6.8 | 11.6 |
| Elijah Brown | QB | $4.9M | 6.0 | 12.4 |
| Decker DeGraaf | TE | $5.4M | 5.5 | 7.0 |
Nebraska
| Player | Pos | Price | Pts/g | Last 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Colandrea | QB | $7.9M | 24.0 | 22.6 |
| Kwazi Gilmer | WR | $6.4M | 18.5 | 21.1 |
| Mekhi Nelson | RB | $5.3M | 12.6 | 10.6 |
| Jamal RuleQuestionable | RB | $5.9M | 12.5 | 1.9 |
| Jacory Barney | WR | $5.5M | 11.4 | 9.4 |
| Luke Lindenmeyer | TE | $4.5M | 6.7 | 9.3 |
| Nyziah Hunter | WR | $5.4M | 5.3 | 8.2 |
| Quinn Clark | WR | $4.5M | 2.6 | 0.0 |
Matchup notes
- Washington passing game: Nebraska is the sixth-best pass defense in FBS, adjusted for opponents (6.0 yards per pass attempt allowed, 172 passing 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
Chris Lawson had 6 catches for 103 yards and added 1 carry for 9 yards in Washington's 38-26 win at Purdue on Oct. 16, good for 17.2 CollegeFFB points. At $5.1M, he looks in position for more, having averaged 13.3 points per game this season and 5.7 catches per game across his previous 3 games. Washington visits Nebraska on Oct. 31.
Brian Bonner ran 13 times for 64 yards and 1 touchdown and caught 2 passes for 25 yards and 1 touchdown in Washington's 38-26 win at Purdue on Oct. 16, good for 22.9 CollegeFFB points. Those were the first touchdowns of his career, according to Washington Huskies On SI. Washington plays at Nebraska on Oct. 31, and Bonner, averaging 7.9 points a game this season, looks positioned for more work at $5.4M.
Junior Elijah Brown will start for Washington against Purdue on Friday night with Demond Williams Jr. sidelined by a rib injury, according to CBS Sports. Washington coach Jedd Fisch said he is "not under the impression he’ll be playing this week." Williams suffered the rib injury in a 41-24 loss to Iowa in Week 6, according to Washington Huskies On SI.
Elijah Brown threw for 251 yards and 3 touchdowns, with 2 carries for -14 yards, in Washington's 41-24 loss to Iowa on Oct. 9, scoring 20.6 CollegeFFB points. Washington coach Jedd Fisch praised his quick decisions and command of the offense: "Very quick decision-making. I thought he had really good command." The junior backup will get the start against Purdue, according to CBS Sports. Averaging 12.8 points a game this season, he could add to that at $4.8M when Washington visits Purdue on Oct. 16.