College Fantasy Football: Week 4 Waiver Wire

As a fellow college football fan, I know how tough weekends can be when your favorite teams (mine are UConn and Michigan) lose close games in the fourth quarter. As a college fantasy football fanatic, my teams failed to meet expectations and lost more matchups than won.

Sharing my recent struggles with CFF diehards hopefully helps readers know they are not alone in setbacks. We have to ignore the misfortune and focus on next week’s matchups. Anderson Brookhart, Steve Jackson, and Thomas Johnson join me to guide readers seeking help on the CFF waiver wire…Let’s Go!

Week 4 College Fantasy Football Waiver Wire

Quarterbacks

Dylan Raiola, Oregon (Laub)

Fantrax Ownership: 23%

Total Fantasy Points: 45.6

FPPG: 22.8

PFF Grade: 91.1

When I saw USC LB Desmond Stephens II hit Oregon QB Dante Moore, I flashed back to Raiders’ DB Jack Tatum (The Assassin) and his dirty hits on opponents in the Seventies. Stephens’ hit was clearly against a defenseless player, intentional and dirty. Moore was taken off the field on a stretcher and driven to a hospital afterward. On Sunday, Oregon announced that Moore suffered a concussion and is in the concussion protocol. It is unclear how long Moore will be out at press time.

Dylan Raiola came off the bench on Saturday and led Oregon to a victory over USC.  A former five-star recruit, Raiola played for two seasons at Nebraska and played in 22 games as a freshman and sophomore. As a Cornhusker, he threw for 4,819 yards and 31 aerial strikes. Over the winter, he left the program and signed with Oregon as a backup. He was willing to learn on the sideline for a season under coach Dan Lanning and likely take over the reins of the offense in 2027.

Well, the football gods had other plans, and Raiola stepped into the spotlight sooner rather than later. Looking ready for the moment, he played well against the Trojans. He scored 23.5 Fantasy Points (FPs), completing 19-of-25 passes for 289 yards and 2 touchdowns. Coming off the bench the week before against Portland State, the junior produced 22 FPs after throwing for 124 yards and 3 aerial strikes. At 6-3 and 232 pounds, Raiola has the tools to succeed in Eugene and keep the offense rolling. He also has the experience to take advantage of all the stupendous playmakers at his disposal in the Ducks’ attack. He is a must-pick up this week for CFF diehards with Moore despite Oregon enjoying a Week 5 bye.

Notebook: Coach Lanning discussed Raiola’s performance after the game: “Dylan came in and obviously had an excellent game. Every guy on the sideline had faith in him. He was ready for his moment. Earlier this week, he was texting me during the week about his preparation: ‘Coach, I heard this in a press conference. I saw this on their film.’ This guy prepared for his moment like he was going to be out there on the field when his number got called, not knowing that it would. But when his number got called, he was ready and executed. Really proud of Dylan from that standpoint.” (oregonducks.com)

David McComb, Miami (OH) (Brookhart)

Fantrax Ownership: 9%

Total Fantasy Points: 109.3 

FPPG: 27.3

PFF Grade: 83.9 

David McComb was a three-star quarterback in the 2025 recruiting class who chose Kansas out of high school and spent his freshman season in Lawrence learning behind Jalon Daniels. Rather than return to Kansas and compete for a starting job at the P4 level, McComb transferred to Miami (OH) to find an opportunity to play immediately. So far, that decision is paying off.

McComb understandably struggled in his first career start against a talented Pittsburgh defense, but he has taken a major step forward every week since. He scored 34.6 FPs against FCS Holy Cross, 23.3 against P4 Cincinnati, and 33.8 against Independent UConn, giving him three straight strong fantasy performances against three different levels of competition. Even more impressive, McComb has thrown for at least 230 yards in every game so far, which includes two P4 opponents. He has also scored a touchdown on his last 3 drives versus UConn

The biggest thing to watch is McComb’s health. He was forced to leave the UConn game during Miami (OH)’s second-to-last drive. If he is healthy heading into MAC play, McComb has shown enough to be a must-add quarterback, especially with his rushing ability giving him another path to fantasy production.

Camden Coleman, James Madison (Laub)

Fantrax Ownership: 3%

Total Fantasy Points: 81.6

FPPG: 20.4

PFF Grade: 64.4

When I started researching James Madison QB Camden Coleman, I learned he flung the pigskin for two seasons at Richmond, and it brought back great memories. I remembered the first time that I heard about Richmond. I was in college, and the Spiders upset defending Champion Indiana in the first round of the NCAA Tournament in Hartford, CT, in 1988. It is one of the more memorable upsets in March Madness in my lifetime, and Richmond went on to the Sweet 16.

In 2024, Coleman earned Third Team All-CAA honors, passing for 2,031 yards and 13 touchdowns and rushing for 342 yards with six scores. Last year, he transferred to James Madison, but did not see any action and remained on the bench. When this current season began, he didn’t open as the starter, but an injury to JC Evans in the first game thrust Coleman into the lineup, and he hasn’t looked back. The 6-2, 220-pounder has led the Dukes to three straight victories, and he has produced back-to-back games with over 30 FPs. Against Old Dominion last weekend, he passed for 243 yards and 4 touchdowns. For the season, he has posted a 7-1 TD:INT Ratio and completed over 62% of his throws. In the next two weeks, James Madison hosts Marshall and travels to Georgia Southern—both matchups are enticing for Coleman and the aerial assault.

Notebook: “I think he’s getting more comfortable as time goes on. I think he’s got a really good idea of kind of how we want the offense to operate. When I call a play, I feel very comfortable with him executing it the way I’d like him to…I think with more repetition, he’s gotten more comfortable and is just playing football again. Real football, live bullets, getting tackled, all those kinds of things, and so excited to kind of continue to watch him play,” offensive coordinator Cam Aiken stated (dnronline.com).

Honorable Mention Quarterbacks

Aidan Chiles, Northwestern

Fantrax Ownership: 22%

Total Fantasy Points: 95.8

FPPG: 31.9

PFF Grade: 73.0

Aidan Chiles takes it himself to make it a one-score game 👀 @NUFBFamily

Watch on FOX pic.twitter.com/XLbcCxu0bc

— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) September 26, 2026

CFF Diehards on Fire!

The waiver wire is thin at quarterback. If you need one, which player should you acquire this week in CFF leagues?

• Camden Coleman, James Madison: 32%
• Aidan Chiles, Northwestern: 27%
• Beau Pribula, Virginia: 36%
• Davis Warren, Stanford: 5%

“Gimme JMU’s Camden Coleman…Napier allowed him to uncork it 42 times, leading to 4 touchdowns. Now, his third game under his belt, you could see he was comfortable, sat in the pocket, and delivered to eight different receivers. Coleman takes what the defense gives him and makes minimal mistakes. Delivered dime touchdown passes multiple times Saturday vs. ODU. Marshall up next; could see multiple scores from Coleman again.” @__NinoBrown__

“Davis Warren will never pay for a drink in Ann Arbor for the rest of his life.” @CFF_Jacko

“Pribula for me, Beau has always known how to run, but now he is completing passes at an insane percentage. Dude has three of his four games over an 80% completion rate. A REAL DUAL THREAT now!” @aceholesrule

Running Backs

Lee Beebe, Indiana (@CFF_Jacko)

Fantrax Ownership: 16%

Total Fantasy Points: 60.2

FPPG: 15.1

PFF Grade: 76.5

I am a simple man. Show me a running back getting 24 carries, and I’m interested. Show me a running back getting 24 carries for the defending national champions, and I’m sprinting to the waiver wire. That’s exactly where we find Lee Beebe after his 203-yard breakout against Northwestern. 11th in the nation in rushing yards. Yet just 16% owned. How did we get here?

The answer begins with a recruiting profile that barely existed. Lee Beebe Jr. was a zero-star recruit who received no FBS scholarship offers out of high school and walked on at UAB. After developing into an All-AAC running back, he transferred to Indiana and suffered a season-ending knee injury just three games into last season. While the Hoosiers were marching toward a national championship, Beebe was rehabbing.

Then the story took another turn. Indiana attacked the transfer portal and brought in multiple running backs. No one expected Beebe to emerge as the leader of the room. Four games later, only ten players in the country have more rushing yards than he does.

Yes, Turbo Richard will remain involved. In fact, Richard is rostered in 92% of Fantrax leagues. Yet Beebe has quietly out-carried him 71 to 50 and out-rushed him 398 yards to 383 through four games. When a team is averaging 43.5 points per game, multiple backs can be roster-worthy. A player with this profile should not be available in 84% of leagues. Frankly, he should be rostered in every league.

Notebook: “(Lee) has got as much heart as anybody that’s been in this program in the last three years. I would compare his heart to Kaelon Black’s heart. He started breaking tackles, and I’m really proud of him,” coach Curt Cignetti said after the game (yahoo.com).

Lee Beebe Jr. breaks loose for a HUGE 70-yard run to put Indiana at the 5-yard line pic.twitter.com/1wsFzVSDQp

— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) September 26, 2026

C.J. Crowther, South Florida (Laub)

Fantrax Ownership: 9%

Total Fantasy Points: 72

FPPG: 18

PFF Grade: 83.6

In last week’s CFF Sleepers show on the Rookie Big Board YouTube channel, I identified C.J. Crowther as a must-start against Bowling Green. He came through with flying colors, rushing for 143 yards on 23 carries and scoring a touchdown. He added a reception and scored 22.4 FPs for those who started him. Unfortunately, many CFF diehards have not acquired him yet, and he is still available in 91% of leagues.

In the past two games, Crowther has dashed ahead for 244 rushing yards and 4 scores while adding 3 catches for 51 yards. He collected the American Conference Offensive Player of the Week two weeks ago after rambling for 101 yards and 3 touchdowns against Delaware State. In back-to-back games, he has totaled 56.4 FPs and helped lead the Bulls to victory both times. Jump on the Crowther Train this week, before most CFF owners notice how well he is running the football.

Your @American_Conf Offensive Player of the Week 👏 pic.twitter.com/iD7t85ONEd

— South Florida Football (@USFFootball) September 21, 2026

Cole Tabb, Cincinnati (Johnson)

Fantrax Ownership: 5%

Total Fantasy Points: 81.4

FPPG: 20.4

PFF Grade: 94.2

Usually, volume is king for CFF. As teams enter conference play, most have identified their workhorse, and CFF coaches want to invest in those players. Cole Tabb is an exception to this rule. In Weeks 2 and 3, he got only 11 carries total, but turned them into 150 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Then, in a massive Big 12 matchup with Kansas State, he was the most explosive player on the field, rushing for 124 yards, over 11 yards per carry, and 3 touchdowns. I am sure a letdown performance will happen at some point, but when a player breaks out in a big way like Tabb (he is CFF RB15 through this week!) on an explosive Big 12 offense, it’s worth a flier. Especially if you are struggling at RB in P4-only leagues, where the waiver wire is slim pickings.

Lanear McCrary, Georgia State (Brookhart)

Fantrax Ownership: 5%

Total Fantasy Points: 57.2

FPPG: 14.3

PFF Grade: 74.4

Lanear McCrary, Jr. has quietly put together a strong start to the season, and his workload is becoming too difficult to ignore. McCrary has 59 carries through four games, including 21 attempts in Saturday’s win over Northern Illinois. He has already surpassed 100 rushing yards twice, opening the season with 75 yards and a touchdown on nine carries before following that with 101 yards and a score on 19 carries against Kennesaw State. He then totaled 111 yards and a touchdown on 21 carries against NIU.

The production has been impressive even without an enormous workload. McCrary is averaging 5.8 yards per carry and has three rushing touchdowns on the season, while also contributing three receptions. More importantly, his workload appears to be trending upward, with his 21 carries Saturday accounting for 62% of Georgia State’s 34 rushing attempts. If Georgia State continues to lean on McCrary as its primary backfield option, his volume and efficiency give him plenty of fantasy upside moving forward.

Honorable Mention Running Backs

Scottre Humphrey, New Mexico

Fantrax Ownership: 32%

Total Fantasy Points: 58.5

FPPG: 14.6

PFF Grade: 72.2

Kam Davis, Liberty

Fantrax Ownership: 20%

Total Fantasy Points: 46.9

FPPG: 11.7

PFF Grade: 77.9

Wide Receivers

Joseph Williams, Colorado (@CFF_Jacko)

Fantrax Ownership: 29%

Total Fantasy Points: 85.2

Targets: 37

FPPG: 21.3

PFF Grade: 81.1

Eighteen targets. That’s Colorado telling you exactly who its WR1 is: Joseph Williams. The offseason conversation centered around Danny Scudero coming to Colorado. The nation’s leading receiver in 2025, Scudero posted 88 catches, 1,297 yards, and 10 touchdowns at San Jose State. Then injuries got in the way. While fantasy managers waited for Scudero, Williams quietly took control of the Colorado passing game.

The former AAC Freshman of the Year has always been a big-play threat. At Tulsa, Williams averaged 19.6 yards per catch while posting 588 receiving yards and five touchdowns. Now he’s pairing that explosiveness with true WR1 volume. Through four games, Williams has turned 33 targets into 21 receptions, 354 receiving yards, and four touchdowns. He leads Colorado in receiving production, owns a team-leading 27% target share, averages nearly 17 yards per catch, and boasts an elite 3.25 yards per route run.

The Baylor game removed any remaining doubt. Williams was targeted 18 times, turning them into 11 receptions, 127 yards, and a touchdown. Full-time deep threats don’t get 18 targets in one game. Offensive focal points do. Williams has become one.

Notebook: “He was phenomenal before he came; that’s why we got him out of the portal. Joseph’s been a dog. He was steered in the wrong direction a little bit last year, and he was penalized quite a bit. But he’s cleaned up, and he wants it. He wants to be that guy, and he is that guy right now,” coach Deion Sanders said (denvergazette.com).

Micah Gilbert, Notre Dame (Johnson)

Fantrax Ownership: 14%

Targets: 19

Fantasy Points: 60.4

FPPG: 15.1

PFF Grade: 74.4

I was considering Gilbert for last week’s column, as he was clearly the best receiver on the field for CJ Carr against Michigan State. This past week, his performance was more muted, as Notre Dame ran over Purdue like Augustus Gloop on his way to the chocolate river. However, I paid attention to Notre Dame’s early drives to see where CJ and the offensive game plan would be looking. Of course, Gilbert broke two massive plays in the first half, including a 56-yarder. ND was searching for a go-to weapon, as Jordan Faison is good, not great. By my estimation, that go-to will be Micah.

Of course, I would be remiss if I didn’t mention he is a former basketball player who, at 6-2, 205 pounds, looks like he was built in the lab to go up and win contested balls. And the icing on the cake? He grew up in my adopted hometown, Charlotte, North Carolina. In the words of the great Petey Pablo: “Take your shirt off, wave it around your head like a helicopter.” Scoop Gilbert now, and enjoy the gaudy stats as Notre Dame stomps through their joke of a schedule.

Chris Marshall, Arkansas (Brookhart)

Fantrax Ownership: 33%

Targets: 43

Fantasy Points: 81.3

FPPG: 20.3

PFF Grade: 79.7

The Arkansas Razorbacks have had a rough start to the season, starting 1-2 after losses to Utah and Georgia, but one player has been a consistent bright spot throughout the early struggles: Chris Marshall.

You might recognize the name and remember Marshall as the former five-star recruit who never quite lived up to expectations at Texas A&M or Boise State. This year, however, looks like a completely different story. Arkansas has been searching for an offensive identity, and one thing has been clear through the first four games: the Razorbacks want to get the ball to Marshall. He has seen double-digit targets in every game this season, with 10 against North Alabama, 11 against Utah and 10 against Georgia before exploding against Tulsa.

Marshall broke the 100-yard mark against No. 2 Georgia, the best defense on the schedule. He then followed that performance up with a career-high nine receptions for 195 yards and a touchdown against Tulsa, averaging 21.7 yards per catch.

The most encouraging part for fantasy managers is that this production isn’t coming out of nowhere. Marshall has already established himself as KJ Jackson’s clear go-to target, and head coach Ryan Silverfield said Arkansas will “continue to rely heavily on him.” Marshall has the combination we look for in a waiver-wire receiver—elite target volume and efficiency.

Notebook: After the game, Coach Ryan Silverfield stated: “I joked around on third down. It was just, ‘Throw the ball to (Chris).’ That was the play call. Listen, he’s been tremendous. He’s done a great job of finding ways to get open, making the tough catches.” (wholehogssports.com).

.@KJ_Jackson_25 x Chris Marshall pic.twitter.com/FGyOAByARv

— Arkansas Football 🐗 (@RazorbackFB) September 27, 2026

Makai Jackson, Liberty (Laub)

Fantrax Ownership: 6%

Targets: 21

Fantasy Points: 81.9

FPPG: 20.5

PFF Grade: 79.3

Last year, Makai Jackson enjoyed a magical carpet ride as a member of the National Champion Indiana Hoosiers. Over the winter, Jackson looked at the depth chart in Bloomington, IN, and entered the portal, landing at Liberty for the 2026 season. Jackson’s football journey began in 2022 at St. Francis, an FCS program, and he finished third in the Jerry Rice Award, given to the best FCS freshman. Afterward, he moved up a level of competition and enrolled at Appalachian State. The redshirt senior played two seasons for the Mountaineers, and he recorded his best campaign in 2024 with 46 catches for 745 yards and 5 touchdowns before moving to Indiana.

Since arriving at Liberty, Jackson has been one of the nation’s top pass catchers for the Flames. A home run hitter, he averages a sizzling 27.3 yards per catch and has reached the promised land 5 times. Against Coastal Carolina on Thursday night, he produced 31.9 FPs on 5 receptions for a season-high 149 yards and 2 touchdowns. He has scored in each game this year and has snatched 14 receptions on 21 targets. Jackson shouldn’t remain on the waiver wire and is a player to target this week.

Notebook: “(Makai) has brought a different dimension to that WR room than we’ve had in a couple of years. We’ve probably not had since 2023: A guy that can go down the field and, when given the opportunity, he can go win,” coach Jamey Chadwell stated in the summer (libertyflames.com).

DeAree Rogers, Northern Illinois (Brookhart)

Fantrax Ownership: 23%

Targets: 42

Fantasy Points: 68.2

FPPG: 17.1

PFF Grade: 69.9

DeAree Rogers has quietly become one of the most reliable volume plays on the waiver wire, and QB Taron Dickens’s late addition gives him even more upside. Rogers has been targeted 13, 13, and 11 times over his last three games, turning those opportunities into 30 catches for 249 yards and two touchdowns.

The biggest reason I like Rogers moving forward is the game script. NIU’s defense has struggled to get stops, allowing 28-plus points in each game, which should force the Huskies into plenty of passing situations. That was on full display Saturday, when Dickens threw for 320 yards on 42 passes, with Rogers catching nine for 107 yards and a touchdown.

Dickens was a huge late addition after transferring from Western Carolina, where he threw for 3,508 yards and 38 touchdowns in 2025. With Dickens now established as the starter and Rogers commanding this kind of volume, the opportunity should remain. Rogers’ target volume and favorable game scripts make him an intriguing waiver option.

Honorable Mention Wide Receivers

Dom Henry, Florida Atlantic

Fantrax Ownership: 14%

Targets: 31

Fantasy Points: 64.4

FPPG: 16.1

PFF Grade: 64.3

CFF Diehards on Fire!

Who is the top target on the CFF waiver wire this week?

• Chris Marshall, Arkansas: 23%
• Cole Tabb, Cincinnati: 13%
• Lee Beebe, Indiana: 53%
• Joseph Williams, Colorado: 11%

“Lee Beebe, for me! Getting all of the carries for the Hoosiers, even in the short-term, is too hard to pass up.” @aceholesrule

“Lee Beebe looks to be that guy! Against a stout Northwestern defensive front, he went wild! 8 yards per carry with almost 100 yards after contact. Turbo & Black aren’t healthy, leaving an open pathway for Beebe to eat! This is nothing new to Beebe; he averaged 5-plus yards per carry at UAB before heading to Indiana. HIS TIME IS NOW.” @theCFBNation

“So glad I picked up Lee Beebe in a few places 1-2 weeks ago. I hate injuries, but Beebe is the guy now.” @cusumano_sal

Tight Ends

Luke Dehnicke, Northwestern (Laub)

Fantrax Ownership: 21%

Targets: 13

Fantasy Points: 31.8

FPPG: 10.6

PFF Grade: 86.7

While watching Northwestern and Indiana on Friday night, Luke Dehnicke popped off the screen, and PFF agreed with my assessment, giving the Wildcats’ tight end a 94.8 grade. The redshirt sophomore transfer latched onto 7 passes for 140 yards, his best performance of the season by far. In the first two games of the campaign, he recorded 5 catches for 68 yards. For the season, he averages 18.9 yards per catch and double-digit fantasy points per game.

After enrolling at Minnesota Duluth (a Division II program) out of high school, he played in only three games as a freshman in 2024. Last year, he broke out for the Bulldogs with 1,119 receiving yards on 61 catches with 14 touchdowns. The 6-6 and 240-pounder exceeded the century mark in receiving yards in five games, including a season-best 230 against Mary, and was named NSIC Newcomer of the Year. The tight end position has been difficult to navigate all season, and Dehnicke looks poised to be a weekly starter in CFF lineups.

Notebook: Before the season kicked off, Dehnicke discussed the higher level of competition in the Big Ten: “Yeah, a lot of creating separation stuff because a lot of defensive backs and linebackers latch on to you so much better, and I’ve really been trying to work on that part for my receiving game. And blocking-wise, I’ve been getting stronger, getting bigger. Hopefully that will help with bigger D-linemen.” (Yahoo.com)

Matt Wagner, Boise State

Fantrax Ownership: 17%

Targets: 23

Fantasy Points: 47.7

FPPG: 11.9

PFF Grade: 83.1

A tight end commanding nearly 20% of his team’s targets should not be sitting on the waiver wire. Through four games, Matt Wagner owns a 19% target share, ranking 15th among tight ends. Only Rasean Jones has seen more targets in the Boise State offense. That’s the type of underlying volume fantasy managers should chase before the rest of the production arrives.

The production is starting to catch up. Wagner has turned 20 targets into 14 receptions, 157 yards, and three touchdowns while operating as a near every-down receiving option in the Boise State offense. He runs a route on more than 80% of pass plays and has quickly become one of quarterback Maddux Madsen’s most trusted targets. Saturday’s Western Michigan game removed any doubt. Wagner erupted for seven receptions, 94 yards, and two touchdowns, accounting for nearly 60% of his season receiving yardage in a single afternoon. More importantly, Boise State featured him as a focal point of the passing game rather than a touchdown-dependent tight end.

At 6-5 and 251 pounds, Wagner gives Boise State a massive red-zone target, but the target-share metric is the real selling point. Fantasy managers streaming the position rarely find a tight end this involved in his offense. Wagner is no longer just a name to monitor. He’s a player who should be rostered before conference play turns him into one of the nation’s most productive fantasy tight ends.

CFF All-Americans: Week 4

• QB Mason Heintschel, Pittsburgh: 55.4 Fantasy Points
• QB Keelon Russell, Alabama: 48.1
• RB Wayshawn Parker, Utah: 46.9
• RB Jahiem While, North Texas: 42
• WR Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State: 57.7
• WR Cayden Lee, Missouri: 38.6
• WR Chris Marshall, Arkansas: 34.5
• TE Matt Wagner, Boise State: 28.4
• Flex Jai’den Thomas, UNLV: 37.7

CFF Player of the Week: Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State

Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith Week 4

🌰 12 REC
🌰 217 YDS
🌰 4 TD

Ohio State defeats Illinois 42-19 pic.twitter.com/UI7HcqbY29

— Rafters (@RaftersHQ) September 27, 2026