play0:43John Mateer gets picked off by A.J. HaulcyA.J. Haulcy intercepts John Mateer’s pass to give the ball back to LSU.
play0:23Kaytron Allen runs for 15-yard rushing touchdownKaytron Allen runs for 15-yard rushing touchdown
play0:37Utah takes lead for good on late Devon Dampier TDDevon Dampier gets the go-ahead TD to put the Utah Utes up for good in the final minute.
play0:28Raleek Brown rushes in for 88-yard rushing touchdownRaleek Brown runs for 88-yard rushing touchdown
play0:12Jayden Maiava throws 12-yard touchdown pass to Makai LemonJayden Maiava throws 12-yard touchdown pass to Makai Lemon
play0:46Jeremiyah Love hits a nasty spin on his way to a 56-yard TDJeremiyah Love spins past a defender, then breaks free for a 56-yard touchdown for Notre Dame.
play0:25Notre Dame’s Malachi Fields makes an amazing one-handed grabMalachi Fields goes up to make a spectacular one-handed grab for a Notre Dame first down.
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
Utah takes lead for good on late Devon Dampier TDDevon Dampier gets the go-ahead TD to put the Utah Utes up for good in the final minute.
Jayden Maiava throws 12-yard touchdown pass to Makai LemonJayden Maiava throws 12-yard touchdown pass to Makai Lemon
Jeremiyah Love hits a nasty spin on his way to a 56-yard TDJeremiyah Love spins past a defender, then breaks free for a 56-yard touchdown for Notre Dame.
Notre Dame’s Malachi Fields makes an amazing one-handed grabMalachi Fields goes up to make a spectacular one-handed grab for a Notre Dame first down.
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
We’re now through Championship Week for the 2025 college football season. Indiana beat Ohio State in the Big Ten. Georgia blew out Alabama in the SEC. Texas Tech handled BYU in the Big 12. And Duke took down Virginia in the ACC. Next up are bowls and the College Football Playoff.
The 2026 NFL draft is still more than four months 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., Matt Miller and Jordan Reid sized up CFB action through a draft-centric lens on Sundays all season long. They answered lingering questions on the best 2026 prospects, shared insights from scouts, picked out risers to watch and pulled back the curtain on their evaluation process. Here is what they saw and heard each week.
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At 5-foot-10 and 180 pounds, Branch will be a slot receiver in the NFL, and offensive coordinators will be able to get creative with him, potentially getting him on the move on jet sweeps and keeping defenses guessing. I still think Branch could be a Day 1 pick, but at the very least, he’d be a great steal in the second round.
Miller: Kenyatta Jackson Jr., Edge, Ohio State. In a quiet game for Arvell Reese, Jackson stepped up as a pass-rushing presence for the Buckeyes in their close loss to Indiana. The 6-foot-6, 285-pound end showed the trademark strength and length that has made him a top-100 presence on draft boards for NFL scouts. Jackson made an impact against the run, picked up three tackles and notched a sack of Fernando Mendoza. He has 6.5 sacks and 12 tackles for loss now over 13 games.
McDonald really got my attention in the Washington game back in September. He had two sacks and showed his tremendous run-stuffing traits. McDonald is strong and quick at 6-foot-3 and 326 pounds, and his ability to seal up the middle has freed up Ohio State’s talented linebackers at the second level. He just needs to work on his pass rushing and get more penetration on the interior.
An honorable mention: Texas Tech edge rusher David Bailey. He was a good player at Stanford before transferring, and he entered the season as a solid Day 2 prospect, but he has taken his game to another level in 2025. Bailey is 11th on my board, and he displays speed, power and bend off the edge. He has a variety of ways to get to the QB, and he’s so consistent. Bailey has 13.5 sacks and 20.5 tackles for loss this year; he combined for 14.5 and 22.5 over the previous three seasons.
Miller: Left tackle Trevor Goosby was the star while facing the SEC’s sack leader in Cashius Howell. He plays with balance and mobility, but he’s also a punisher in the run game. He is constantly looking for work when the ball moves downfield. That all showed up Friday night against Texas A&M.
Miller: After missing four weeks with a hamstring injury, Arizona State wide receiver Jordyn Tyson left Friday night’s game against Arizona with what looked like a reaggravation of that injury. Teams are going to have to weigh these injury concerns. He was seen as the top receiver in the class, but based on the total picture of his game and health, Tyson probably projects more as a mid-to-late first-rounder than top-10 talent.
John Mateer gets picked off by A.J. HaulcyA.J. Haulcy intercepts John Mateer’s pass to give the ball back to LSU.