play0:31Matt Barrie lauds Indiana’s ‘championship-type drive’ to beat Penn StateMatt Barrie, Joey Galloway and EJ Manuel react to Indiana’s late touchdown drive to thwart Penn State’s upset bid.
play0:26Oregon prevails on FG in final secondsAtticus Sappington seals the game for Oregon with a 39-yard field goal with just three seconds to play.
play0:34LaNorris Sellers connects for 47-yard TD passLaNorris Sellers throws 47-yard touchdown pass to Nyck Harbor
play0:50Jeremiyah Love scores 94-yard rushing touchdownJeremiyah Love runs for 94-yard rushing touchdown
play0:43Germie Bernard’s late TD wins it for AlabamaGermie Bernard takes it to the house for a 25-yard rushing touchdown to seal a 29-22 win over South Carolina.
play0:17Jordyn Tyson gives Arizona State a two-score leadArizona State goes up 16-7 on Jordyn Tyson’s short-touchdown reception.
play0:28Dante Moore throws 30-yard touchdown pass vs. RutgersDante Moore throws 30-yard touchdown pass to Kenyon Sadiq
play1:04What does Ty Simpson, Alabama’s win over Mizzou prove?SEC Now crew agree that the Tide are hitting on the right cylinders, while discussing Simpson’s ability to take care of the ball, make plays and get the whole offense involved.
play0:30Nico Iamaleava takes off for his third TD for UCLANico Iamaleava skirts in for a 7-yard UCLA touchdown and a 42-28 lead.
play0:44Dan Lanning calls Dante Moore the ‘best quarterback in college football’Dan Lanning has high praise for Dante Moore after Oregon’s double-overtime win against Penn State.
play0:33Ty Simpson throws pass to 6-foot-7, 366-pound tackle Kadyn ProctorTy Simpson throws it out to Kadyn Proctor, who barrels over everyone to set up first-and-goal.
play0:21John Mateer plows into the end zone for a big-time OU TDJohn Mateer breaks the plane to give the Sooners a lead late in the fourth quarter.
play0:28Justice Haynes breaks off for 75-yd rushing TDJustice Haynes takes it 75 yards to the house to put Michigan back in front vs. Nebraska.
play0:34John Mateer takes it 51 yards to the house for OUJohn Mateer takes it 51 yards to the end zone for the Sooners vs. the Owls.
play0:31John Mateer scores his 2nd rushing TD vs. MichiganJohn Mateer gets great blocking and keeps it to give Oklahoma a 21-7 lead.
play0:25Cade Klubnik airs it out for 26-yard touchdown passCade Klubnik connects for 26-yard TD pass
Finebaum: Texas Tech is a legit title contender, Alabama still has questions (1:31)Paul Finebaum explains why Texas Tech is a legit threat for the College Football Playoff while Alabama is questionable because of its running game. (1:31)
Matt Barrie lauds Indiana’s ‘championship-type drive’ to beat Penn StateMatt Barrie, Joey Galloway and EJ Manuel react to Indiana’s late touchdown drive to thwart Penn State’s upset bid.
Matt Barrie, Joey Galloway and EJ Manuel react to Indiana’s late touchdown drive to thwart Penn State’s upset bid.
Oregon prevails on FG in final secondsAtticus Sappington seals the game for Oregon with a 39-yard field goal with just three seconds to play.
Atticus Sappington seals the game for Oregon with a 39-yard field goal with just three seconds to play.
LaNorris Sellers connects for 47-yard TD passLaNorris Sellers throws 47-yard touchdown pass to Nyck Harbor
Germie Bernard’s late TD wins it for AlabamaGermie Bernard takes it to the house for a 25-yard rushing touchdown to seal a 29-22 win over South Carolina.
Germie Bernard takes it to the house for a 25-yard rushing touchdown to seal a 29-22 win over South Carolina.
Jordyn Tyson gives Arizona State a two-score leadArizona State goes up 16-7 on Jordyn Tyson’s short-touchdown reception.
Dante Moore throws 30-yard touchdown pass vs. RutgersDante Moore throws 30-yard touchdown pass to Kenyon Sadiq
What does Ty Simpson, Alabama’s win over Mizzou prove?SEC Now crew agree that the Tide are hitting on the right cylinders, while discussing Simpson’s ability to take care of the ball, make plays and get the whole offense involved.
SEC Now crew agree that the Tide are hitting on the right cylinders, while discussing Simpson’s ability to take care of the ball, make plays and get the whole offense involved.
Nico Iamaleava takes off for his third TD for UCLANico Iamaleava skirts in for a 7-yard UCLA touchdown and a 42-28 lead.
Dan Lanning calls Dante Moore the ‘best quarterback in college football’Dan Lanning has high praise for Dante Moore after Oregon’s double-overtime win against Penn State.
Ty Simpson throws pass to 6-foot-7, 366-pound tackle Kadyn ProctorTy Simpson throws it out to Kadyn Proctor, who barrels over everyone to set up first-and-goal.
John Mateer plows into the end zone for a big-time OU TDJohn Mateer breaks the plane to give the Sooners a lead late in the fourth quarter.
Justice Haynes breaks off for 75-yd rushing TDJustice Haynes takes it 75 yards to the house to put Michigan back in front vs. Nebraska.
John Mateer takes it 51 yards to the house for OUJohn Mateer takes it 51 yards to the end zone for the Sooners vs. the Owls.
John Mateer scores his 2nd rushing TD vs. MichiganJohn Mateer gets great blocking and keeps it to give Oklahoma a 21-7 lead.
play0:29Carson Beck connects for 40-yard TD passCarson Beck connects for 40-yard TD pass
play0:13Carson Beck to Joshua Moore for an 8-yard TDCarson Beck to Joshua Moore for an 8-yard TD
The 2026 NFL draft is still roughly half a year away. But our NFL draft analysts are always looking down the road, taking early notes on top prospects and starting to stack their rankings for an exciting class.
With that in mind, Mel Kiper Jr., Miller and Jordan Reid will size up CFB action through a draft-centric lens on Sundays all season long. (Save this link!) They will answer lingering questions on the best 2026 prospects, share insights from scouts, pick out risers to watch and pull back the curtain on their evaluation process. Here is what they’ve seen and heard through Week 11.
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Moore struggled against Iowa, and more development time in college might be beneficial for his eventual NFL career. And despite great processing and accuracy, Simpson has only nine career starts, well below the 25-start mark that pro scouts consider ideal. Both are talented with Round 1 futures, but they also both look like 2027 prospects while Mendoza continues to elevate his game in crucial moments.
“Mendoza has a leg up right now, but you’d never guess that Simpson has only made a handful of starts,” an AFC scout said. “He’s small, but that dude makes big-time throws every single week in the best conference in the country.”
Miller: Omar Cooper Jr. — the Indiana wide receiver who made the highlight-worthy catch at the end of the Penn State game — is a name to know for the upcoming class. I checked in with scouts following the toe-tapping catch and consistently heard Day 2 for him. The 6-foot, 201-pound wideout stepped up big with Elijah Sarratt out due to injury.
Matt Barrie lauds Indiana’s ‘championship-type drive’ to beat Penn State
Miller: Texas A&M wide receiver KC Concepcion is a yards-after-catch merchant. The 5-foot-11, 190-pound junior excels at making plays with the ball in his hands and has run up seven touchdowns this season, including one against Missouri. His ability to win from the slot or when aligned out wide has him being looked at as a Round 2 player.
Reid: At 6-foot-4 and 328 pounds, Penn State guard Olaivavega Ioane is the leader of the Penn State offensive front and a stout presence on the interior. He generates movement with ease as a physical run blocker and is consistent in pass protection. Scouts tell me that he has the potential to be a plug-and-play starter in the NFL and a top-40 pick — but he could be selected even higher if his current level of play continues to finish the season.
Miller: Let’s do a quick mock draft, using ESPN’s Football Power Index projections for first-round order. Second-round order is still unclear, so I’ll ballpark those pick spots.
How should we weigh LaNorris Sellers’ great traits against his lack of big-time production this season?
LaNorris Sellers throws 47-yard touchdown pass to Nyck Harbor
If he does declare for the 2026 draft, Sellers will be among the most debated prospects in the class. He is still raw and needs to make a major leap in his development, and the team that takes a chance on him must understand that he’s a long-term project who will need time and patience in order to uncover his potential. Right now, Sellers looks more like a Day 2 prospect. I have him ranked as QB4 behind Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza, Oregon’s Dante Moore and Alabama’s Ty Simpson.
Miller: Ohio State has become “WRU” with Brian Hartline working as a master recruiter and developer of the position after his own brilliant career in Columbus and six-year NFL career. Tate is the next first-round receiver from Columbus, and each week he builds a case for a higher grade. That includes a five-catch, 124-yard performance against Penn State that saw him score his sixth touchdown of the season.
In comparing Tate to the line of OSU receivers before him, his actual grade will be closer to Emeka Egbuka or Jaxon Smith-Njigba than players like Marvin Harrison Jr., Garrett Wilson or even Chris Olave coming out of college. Both Egbuka (No. 19 overall) and Smith-Njigba (No. 20) were selected in the back-half of Round 1, and right now that’s where the 6-foot-3, 195-pound Tate is projected to land. His tape is full of physicality and an ability to win 50-50 balls.
Kiper: Miami lost to SMU, but slot corner Keionte Scott was terrific. He was the best defensive player on field for the Hurricanes. The 6-foot, 192-pounder transferred to Miami before this season after playing two years at juco Snow College and then three years at Auburn. He was outstanding for the Tigers in 2022 and 2023, but his play fell off a bit last season. He’s back to form now, with 40 tackles, two pass breakups, two sacks, seven run stops and a forced fumble this season.
Jeremiyah Love scores 94-yard rushing touchdownJeremiyah Love runs for 94-yard rushing touchdown