This article is part of our CFB Waiver Wire series.
AMERICAN ATHLETIC
Quinton Flowers, QB, South Florida: The dual-threat QB faces an SMU defense allowing 570 yards per game, including at least 80 rushing yards to quarterbacks in its last three games.
Justin Hobbs, TE, Tulsa: Hobbs has emerged as the third target in the Tulsa offense after star receiver Keevan Lucas was lost for the season to injury. While he won't likely garner nearly as many targets as new top-man Joshua Atkinson, he should still see his share of targets in a prolific offense that will look to get back on track against a Memphis team ranked 125th in the nation in passing yards allowed.
ACC
Kermit Whitfield, WR, Florida State: Whitfield has seen his role in the Seminoles' offense grow as the season has progressed, and now he's recorded nine catches in back-to-back games. He's evolved from simply a kick returner into the team's leading receiver and a player Florida State is trying to get the ball to on offense.
Mack Hollins, WR, UNC: With five touchdowns on 11 receptions, Hollins comes with significant risk and should only be considered in deeper formats. But going up against a Virginia defense ranked 120th in opponents passing efficiency means it could be another strong day for this boom-or-bust player.
BIG 12
Mason Rudolph, QB, Oklahoma State: Rudolph might have struggled in his last game on the road against a tough West Virginia defense, but he's still just two games removed from his career day where
AMERICAN ATHLETIC
Quinton Flowers, QB, South Florida: The dual-threat QB faces an SMU defense allowing 570 yards per game, including at least 80 rushing yards to quarterbacks in its last three games.
Justin Hobbs, TE, Tulsa: Hobbs has emerged as the third target in the Tulsa offense after star receiver Keevan Lucas was lost for the season to injury. While he won't likely garner nearly as many targets as new top-man Joshua Atkinson, he should still see his share of targets in a prolific offense that will look to get back on track against a Memphis team ranked 125th in the nation in passing yards allowed.
ACC
Kermit Whitfield, WR, Florida State: Whitfield has seen his role in the Seminoles' offense grow as the season has progressed, and now he's recorded nine catches in back-to-back games. He's evolved from simply a kick returner into the team's leading receiver and a player Florida State is trying to get the ball to on offense.
Mack Hollins, WR, UNC: With five touchdowns on 11 receptions, Hollins comes with significant risk and should only be considered in deeper formats. But going up against a Virginia defense ranked 120th in opponents passing efficiency means it could be another strong day for this boom-or-bust player.
BIG 12
Mason Rudolph, QB, Oklahoma State: Rudolph might have struggled in his last game on the road against a tough West Virginia defense, but he's still just two games removed from his career day where he threw for 457 yards. He returns after a bye week to play a Kansas team that's ranked 121st in the nation in passing yards allowed.
Chris Carson, RB, Oklahoma State: Kansas might have come close to knocking off Texas Tech last week, but that doesn't mean its defense is suddenly a tough fantasy opponent, as the Jayhawks still let DeAndre Washington run for 157 yards. Carson's only rushed for 60 total yards in the last two games he played in (he missed one game with a leg injury in between), but Texas and West Virginia both are much stronger defenses than the one Carson will face at home this week.
BIG TEN
Saquon Barkley, RB, Penn State: Barkley showed no signs of the ankle injury that held him out of the previous two games when he totaled 194 yards on 26 carries against Ohio State. If Barkley is available, make your move to grab him, as the freshman should continue to see a heavy workload, beginning this week against a Maryland team that struggles defending the run.
Terrell Newby, RB, Nebraska: Newby recorded just his second 100-yard rushing game last week against Minnesota, but he also had his most efficient game rushing for 116 yards and two touchdowns on 13 carries. Nebraska faces a Northwestern team that's stout defending the pass, so the Huskers could turn to Newby to pull the upset and get back to .500 on the season.
CONFERENCE USA
David Washington, QB/WR, Old Dominion: Washington moved from receiver to quarterback after the first series against Charlotte and ignited the Monarch's offense with 365 yards passing and four touchdowns, which is one more than the guy he replaced threw all season. Washington is likely to retain his receiver status, which adds to his value as a quarterback playing in the offense-friendly C-USA.
Desmond Anderson, RB, Middle Tennessee State: With Jordan Parker and Shane Tucker both ruled out, it was the freshman Anderson who handled his team's rushing duties, and he stepped up, running for 144 yards and three scores on 29 carries. Anderson's value will take a hit if Parker or Tucker return this week, but after delivering in his first extended look, Anderson earned the chance to enter the conversation.
MAC
Phillip Ely, QB, Toledo: Ely is coming off his best game of the season in a 327-yard, four-touchdown performance against Eastern Michigan. He should keep things rolling this week against a UMass team that's ranked 102nd in the nation in passing yards allowed.
MOUNTAIN WEST
Jercio Richardson, WR, Nevada: Richardson has had at least 80 receiving yards and one touchdown in his last three games. The junior has another nice matchup this week against Hawaii as the Wolfpack try to avoid back-to-back conference losses.
Shayne Davern, RB, Air Force: Devern has only carried the ball more than 10 times twice this season, but he showed last week why he's dangerous even with only a handful of carries, rushing for 76 yards and one touchdown on six carries against Colorado State. This week, he faces Fresno State's 107th-ranked rushing defense.
PAC-12
Shay Fields, WR, Colorado: Fields has seen increased action since beginning conference play, averaging six receptions for 100.6 yards and one touchdown in three games against Pac-12 opponents. Although Colorado likely won't find itself in another shootout next week against Oregon State, the Beavers surrendered more than 40 points in each game against conference opponents this season.
Josh Rosen, QB, UCLA: Rosen has thrown for at least 280 yards and multiple touchdowns in each conference game this season. The freshman still has room for improvement, but could be in for a busy day this week when he's tasked with keeping up with one of the highest-scoring offenses in the nation in California.
SEC
Malachi Dupre, WR, LSU: Dupre has picked up his play the last two weeks with 10 receptions for 189 yards and three touchdowns. This week, he gets a breather from SEC play to take on a Western Kentucky defense ranked 106th in the nation in passing yards allowed.
Stanley Williams, RB, Kentucky: Williams returned to the field after sitting out his team's game against Eastern Kentucky with a personal issue to rush for 113 yards against Auburn operating as the primary ball carrier in the Wildcats' offense. While Auburn didn't present the stiffest challenge for Williams, this week the opponent, Mississippi State, lets opponents gain 161 yards on the ground per game.
SUN BELT
Gerald Everett, TE, South Alabama: Everett has been a touchdown machine for the Jaguars, accounting for six of his team's 10 receiving touchdowns on the season. He's very dependent on finding the end zone, topping 75 receiving yards just twice this season, but he should have a busy day against a Texas State team that's ranked 123rd in the nation against the pass.
Brandon Burks, RB, Troy: The Troy offense has been nothing special this season, and Burks has only topped 100 yards once this season, but he could be a productive bye-week fill-in this week as he'll receive the majority of the carries against a suspect New Mexico State defense that allows 312.3 yards per game on the ground this season.
