We finally had the weekend of upsets that we were dying to have in College Football. Iowa State went into Stillwater led by a third-string quarterback (sound familiar) and beat the Pokes, Texas almost choked in the fourth quarter but held strong to defeat Oklahoma, and Nick Fitzgerald proved he still had it against Auburn. With injuries to Cole McDonald, Ty Gangi, and AJ Dillon still in play, here are some big CFF waiver wire names after week six of the College Football season.

Also be sure to check out some of the better matchups for Week 7 as well as the All-Week Six Team a little further down the page.

CFF Waiver Wire

Quarterbacks

Brandon McIlwain, California

Ownership: 2%

California has had a vast uncertainty all season long at quarterback with three different players earning starts. This past weekend, South Carolina-transfer Brandon McIlwain drew his first start after rushing for 100-plus and a touchdown last week and followed it up with a similar stat line against Arizona. The turnover problem he seems to have should be limited over the next several weeks against UCLA and Oregon State who have miserable run defenses.

Desmond Ridder, Cincinnati

Ownership: 15%

Don’t let Michael Warren II’s top-10 rushing numbers distract you from the fact that Desmond Ripper has scored 25+ in every week over the last month. The now No. 25 Cincinnati Bearcats have looked vastly improved all offseason long behind Ripper and Warren II and they are going to keep the trend going against Temple and SMU over the next several weeks.

Others to Consider

Shai Werts Georgia Southern, 15%; Donald Hammond III Air Force, >1%; Adrian Martinez Nebraska, 35%; Brock Purdy Iowa State, >5%

Running Backs

B.J. Smith, Troy

Ownership: 12%

Troy hasn’t been handing the ball off a ton this season, but when they have, BJ Smith has been the guy. Smith has gotten less than 20 carries in every game this season but has 100+ yards and two touchdowns in each of the last two games. Troy has the luxury of taking on back to back lackluster ren defenses in the Liberty Flames and the South Alabama Jaguars over the next several weeks and Smith should keep on keeping on moving forward.

Kesean Strong, Old Dominion

Ownership: 0%

Old Dominion’s offense has not been they’ve lost all season long (you know, outside of that Virginia Tech win). Several players such as Blake LaRussa, Johnathan Duhart, and Travis Fulgham have begun making a fantasy impact over the past several weeks and now Kesean Strong has thrown his hat into that ring. Strong injured his hamstring early in the season after being named the heir to the departing Ray Lawry and made a statement in his return. The Monarch back ran for 99 yards and two scores in a losing effort against FAU. He took over 20 carries in the week six game and his workload shouldn’t decrease considering the low rushing output from Jeremy Cox.

Others to Consider

Elijah Mitchell Louisiana, >1%; Joshua Kelley UCLA, 1%; Tavares Thomas Middle Tennessee, 2%

Wide Receiver/Tight Ends

JD Spielman, Nebraska

Ownership: 23%

Many College Fantasy experts, including myself, going into the season expected Stanley Morgan Jr.’s stock to soar due to the upscale quarterback play from Adrian Martinez. Martinez has elevated the offense when he’s fully healthy but it’s not Morgan Jr. that is benefiting the most, but rather J.D. Spielman. Spielman currently leads the team in receptions and receiving touchdowns, and as long as Martinez can stay on the field, Spielman will remain fantasy relevant.

Miles Boykin, Notre Dame

Ownership: 7%

That’s right P5-Only leaguers, we’ve got at least two guys available for you this week. The Notre Dame receivers haven’t seen much of the fantasy limelight for most of the season considering Brandon Wimbush can barely throw a forward pass, and it seems that Ian Book is now the long-term solution as the season progresses. Miles Boykin has been the biggest benefactor of this change and is now the favorite target of Book. Over the past two weeks, Boykin has caught 19 passes for 261 yards and three touchdowns and his usage shouldn’t falter considering his 6-4 stature makes him a matchup problem for most teams the Irish play.

Dayton Furuta, Hawaii

Ownership: 17%

Tight end hasn’t exactly been the most stable of positions this season with only four or five really consistent options at the position compared to last year when there were enough to have depth at the spot. The beauty of a player like Jaylen Samuels last season was his usage as a running back in goalline situations giving him a greater chance at rushing touchdowns as a tight end. Furuta isn’t Jaylen Samuels, but he has gotten double-digit carries over the past three weeks and the converted linebacker has the ability to play running back and tight end in fantasy matchups.

Others to Consider

Landon Wolf Oklahoma State, >5%; Travis Fulgham Old Dominion, 10%; Damon Hazelton Virginia Tech, 15%; Matt Bushman BYU, 26%

Week 7 Matchups

Best Matchups

Quarterbacks

• Zac Thomas vs Arkansas State
• Gus Ragland vs Kent State
• Jordan Ta’Amu vs Arkansas
• David Blough vs Illinois
• Caleb Evans vs Coastal Carolina

Running Backs

• BJ Smith vs Liberty
• Trey Ragas/Elijah Mitchell vs New Mexico State
• AJ Dillon OR Ben Glines vs Louisville
• Jordan Cronkrite vs Tulsa
• Dexter Williams vs Pitt

Wide Receivers

• Trevon Brown vs Houston
• Jalen Reagor vs Texas Tech
• Tyre Brady vs Old Dominion
• Rondale Moore vs Illinois
• Blake Banham vs Toledo

Worst Matchups

Quarterbacks

• Brady White vs UCF
• Dorian Thompson-Robinson vs Cal
• Peyton Ramsey vs Iowa
• Shea Patterson vs Wisconsin
• Khalil Tate vs Utah

Running Backs

• Miles Sanders vs Michigan State
• David Montgomery vs West Virginia
• Travis Homer vs Virginia
• Kevin Marks vs Akron
• Maleek Irons vs Northern Illinois

Wide Receivers

• Bailey Gaither vs Army
• Kalija Lipscomb vs Florida
• Emanuel Reed vs Alabama
• Deebo Samuel vs Texas A&M
• Dillon Mitchell vs Washington

All-Week 6 Team

QB1: Sam Ehlinger, Texas 45 Fpts

QB2: Jordan Ta’Amu, Ole Miss 44 Fpts

RB1: Jordan Cronkrite, USF 48 Fpts

RB2: Alex Barnes, K State 45 Fpts

RB3: Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin 40 Fpts

WR1: Laviska Shenault Jr., Colorado 37 Fpts

WR2: Parris Campbell, Ohio State; Felton Davis III, Michigan State; OR JD Spielman, Nebraska 26 Fpts

TE: Harrison Bryant, FAU 25 Fpts

DST: Arizona 29 Fpts

K: Tucker McCann, Missouri 17 Fpts

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