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2024 college football rankings: Ohio State jumps to No. 1; Penn State enters top 5

Ohio State and Penn State made big moves in RJ Young's Top 25. Check out the complete rankings following Week 6 of the college football seas...

OCTOBER 6

10 biggest surprises through the first month of the college football season

Florida State's fall from grace has been shocking, but is it the biggest surprise so far in college football? Joel Klatt shares his biggest...

OCTOBER 4

College football Week 6 preview: Penn State vs. UCLA — trap game for Nittany Lions?

FOX Sports college football writers Laken Litman, Michael Cohen and RJ Young preview the biggest storylines heading into Week 6.

OCTOBER 2

BYU's Jake Retzlaff embracing the opportunity to be a role model for young Jewish athletes

Jake Retzlaff is the first Jewish starting quarterback for BYU and he has helped the No. 17 Cougars race out to a 5-0 start

OCTOBER 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Arizona's first Big 12 home game against Texas Tech, which is going for 3-0 league start

It will be a late night in the desert for Arizona’s first Big 12 home game and with Texas Tech trying to get to 3-0 in conference play for the first since 2013

OCTOBER 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hinckley Ropati - Available against Arizona BYU's head coach Kalani Sitake said Monday that Ropati (undisclosed) will be available during BYU's game against Arizona on Oct. 12, Jay Drew of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.

Impact Ropati sat out BYU's latest game despite Sitake saying the running back would be available then. Ideally for him, he is used against Arizona. Ropati logged eight carries for 32 yards (four averaged per carry) and a three-yard reception during September.

OCTOBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

LJ Martin - Available against Arizona Martin (ankle) will be available for the Cougars against Arizona on Oct. 12, Jay Drew of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.

Impact Martin has missed the previous three games after rushing for a combined 87 yards and one touchdown on 18 carries in Week 1 and Week 2. The tailback is now slated to make his return against the Wildcats and should resume his role as one of the top backs in this backfield.

SEPTEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Sione Moa - Will be available Saturday Moa (foot) will be available for Saturday's game against Arizona, according to Jay Drew of The Salt Lake Tribune.

Impact Head coach Kalani Sitake said all of the running backs will be available for Saturday's showdown against the Wildcats, and that should be good news for an injury-riddled BYU backfield. The 5-foot-10 freshman has tallied 93 yards and a touchdown on 21 carries across two games, and he should play a role Saturday if deemed healthy and available, as it seems it'll be the case.

SEPTEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

AP Top 25: Alabama returns to No. 1; Ole Miss, Utah slide after Week 6

Alabama returned to No. 1 in the AP poll for the first time in two years on Sunday following its dizzying victory over Georgia.

SEPTEMBER 29

College Football Rankings Week 6: Teams 11 to 25 BYU, Notre Dame, and Arizona College Football News 2024 college football rankings going into Week 6 for the teams ranked 11 to 25 including BYU, Notre Dame, and Arizona.

SEPTEMBER 29 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Darius Lassiter - Scores once in win Lassiter caught two passes for 47 yards and a tochdown durng Saturday's 34-28 win over Baylor.

Impact Lassiter and Chase Roberts are enjoying a productive season with Jake Retzlaff under center. The 5-0 Cougars are set to make waves in the BIg 12 as long as Retzlaff continues to perform well, and Lassiter's fantasy value will correspond with his quarterback's success.

SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Darius Lassiter - Logs touchdown in victory Lassiter reeled in 3 of 5 targets for 26 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 38-9 victory over Kansas State.

Impact Lassiter and Chase Roberts are enjoying productive seasons with Jake Retzlaff under center. The 5-0 Cougars are poised to make some noise in the quest for the Big 12, and as long as Retzalff performs well, Lassiter's fantasy value should be secure as one of his leading targets.

SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Chase Roberts - Runs once for score Roberts reeled in 3 of 6 targets for 24 yards during Saturday's 34-28 victory against Baylor. He also rushed once for two yards and a touchdown.

Impact The Cougars put the ball in Roberts' hands near the goal line and it paid off, giving Roberts hi first rushing touchdown of the season. The wideout also has one receiving touchdown on the year, catching 20 balls off 30 targets from Jake Retzlaff.

SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Jake Retzlaff - Scores through air and ground Retzlaff completed 17 of 31 passes for 216 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions during Saturday's 34-28 victory against Baylor. He also had six rushes for 53 yards with one...

Impact Retzlaff has been critical to BYU's surprising 5-0 record as they continue to topple opponents. Through five games, Retzlaff has compiled 1,206 passing yards with an 11:5 TD/INT ratio. He's also supplied 156 yards and a touchdown on the ground.

SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

No. 22 BYU leads early, holds off Baylor No.22 BYU took an early three-touchdown lead before holding off Baylor to win 34-28 and achieve its first road victory in the Big 12 in its...

SEPTEMBER 28 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

No. 22 BYU needs a late pick to secure a 34-28 win at Baylor and stay undefeated

Crew Wakley had an game-clinching interception with 59 seconds left and No. 22 BYU held on for a 34-28 victory at Baylor to remain undefeated

SEPTEMBER 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

How to watch #22 BYU Cougars vs. Baylor football: Time, TV channel, FREE live streams The BYU Cougars make their debut in the national rankings in time for a Saturday trip to face the Baylor Bears in Waco.

SEPTEMBER 28 • PENNLIVE.COM

Kody Epps - Won't return Saturday Epps will not return to the field during Saturday's game versus Baylor, Jay Drew of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.

Impact Epps hauled in one pass for six yards prior to his departure. The Cougars' offense will have to operate without him the rest of the way, while the junior wideout will get checked out with the hope that he can return to action following the bye week. More information on his status should surface before then.

SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Sione Moa - Not warming up Moa (foot) has not been seen warming up ahead of Saturday's game against Baylor, Jay Drew of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.

Impact Moa appears unlikely to appear against Baylor as the result of a foot injury suffered last week against K-State. The 5-foot-10 freshman has tallied 93 yards and a touchdown on 21 carries across two games, making the most of his opportunities in an injury-ridden BYU backfield. If Moa is ultimately unable to suit up, his next opportunity to return would come against Arizona in Week 7.

SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

How to Watch Baylor vs. BYU: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – September 28, 2024

Learn which TV channel or how to live stream the Baylor Bears vs. BYU Cougars game, Saturday, Sept. 28.

SEPTEMBER 27 • DATA SKRIVE