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College Football Rankings: Florida, LSU Up; Michigan, USC Fall — Plus 3 New Teams

FOX Sports' RJ Young shares his latest college football rankings after a wild Week 4 slate and a lot of movement.

1 DAY AGO • FOX SPORTS

College Football Rankings: Florida, LSU Up; Michigan, USC Fall — Plus 3 New Teams

Myles Mitchell - Finds end zone Saturday Mitchell recorded 10 carries for 34 yards and a touchdown and gathered in two targets for four yards during Saturday's 31-10 win against Sacramento State.

Impact Mitchell continues to operate in a timeshare with DJ Scott, who also saw 10 carries in Saturday's victory. Through four games this year, Mitchell's totaled 214 rushing yards and three touchdowns on 46 attempts.

SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

DJ Scott - Rebounds in Week 3 Scott logged 14 carries for 80 yards and a touchdown and reeled in two targets for 18 yards during Saturday's 31-10 victory over Sacramento State.

Impact After totaling just 34 yards on 12 carries last week, Scott put together a bounce-back performance Saturday, posting a season-high 98 all-purpose yards, highlighted by a 42-yard touchdown run in the second quarter. Through four games this year, Scott's totaled 225 rushing yards with three scores on 50 carries while splitting work with Myles Mitchell.

SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Jackson Williams - Breaks out in Week 3 Williams reeled in 7 of 9 targets for 134 yards and a touchdown during Saturday's 31-10 win versus Sacramento State.

Impact After totaling just 11 receptions for 149 yards in his first three games this year, Williams broke out Saturday against Sacramento State -- he finished as the only NDSU receiver to log more than two receptions while hauling in his first touchdown of the year, a 33-yard snag on the game's opening drive. Williams appeared in 13 games last year, where he logged 17 receptions for 293 yards and a score.

SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Nathan Hayes - Efficient again in win Hayes completed 14 of 24 passes for 210 yards and a touchdown during Saturday's 31-10 win over Sacramento State.

Impact Hayes delivered another solid performance Saturday, as NDSU improved to 4-0 in their FBS-debut season. The senior's completed 67 percent of his passes for 808 yards with seven touchdowns and two interceptions. Hayes and the Bison will head into a bye before hosting Wyoming in Week 5.

SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Ole Miss rises to No. 4 with win over LSU

Mississippi climbed to No. 4 in the AP Top 25 rankings after defeating LSU 32-24

SEPTEMBER 20 • Associated Press

College Football Rankings: Ole Miss Jumps, LSU Drops And 4 New Teams After Week 3

FOX Sports' RJ Young shares his latest college football rankings after a wild Week 3 slate and a few teams dropping off.

SEPTEMBER 20 • FOX SPORTS

College Football Rankings: Ole Miss Jumps, LSU Drops And 4 New Teams After Week 3

Givance returns fumble 24 yards for TD, North Dakota State beats Sacramento State 31-10

Nathan Hayes threw a 33-yard touchdown pass to Jackson Williams and Darius Givance returned a fumble 24 yards for a score in the opening minutes to help North Dakota State beat Sac...

SEPTEMBER 20 • Associated Press

DJ Scott - Limited output in win Scott compiled 12 rushes for 34 yards and caught his only target for eight yards during Saturday's 38-32 victory against Air Force.

Impact After totaling 111 yards and two touchdowns in his first two games this season, Scott was held in check Saturday -- he was out-carried 15-to-12 by Myles Mitchell while averaging just 2.8 yards per attempt. NDSU's backfield will be worth monitoring next week, when they travel to Sacramento State.

SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Myles Mitchell - Leads rushing attack in win Mitchell tallied 15 rushes for 61 yards and two touchdowns and hauled in two targets for 11 yards during Saturday's 38-32 victory over Air Force.

Impact Mitchell finished the day as the Bison's leading rusher, with the majority of his production coming on a 31-yard touchdown run in the first quarter, his first of two scores on the day. The redshirt freshman has seen steady work in a timeshare with DJ Scott in North Dakota State's backfield early this season. Mitchell's totaled 180 yards on 36 carries through his first three games.

SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Nathan Hayes - Leads NDSU to 3-0 start Hayes completed 15 of 23 passes for 228 yards, two touchdowns and one interception during Saturday's 38-32 victory versus Air Force. He also had three rushes for 17 yards with a to...

Impact Hayes has now completed 70.1 percent of his passes this season for 598 yards, six touchdowns and two interceptions while leading the Bison to a 3-0 start in their first FBS season. North Dakota State will take on Sacramento State on the road in Week 3.

SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Jonathan Harvey - DNP for Week 2 Harvey (undisclosed) did not play during North Dakota State's 38-32 win at the Air Force.

Impact North Dakota used three running backs Saturday, their trio including Myles Mitchell, DJ Scott and Nyeoti Punni. Because of Harvey's undisclosed problem, his 2026 season remains statless.

SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Texas takes No. 1 in the AP Top 25, Oregon falls and Michigan returns

Texas claimed the No. 1 spot in the AP Top 25 after a historic comeback against Ohio State

SEPTEMBER 13 • Associated Press

College Football Rankings: New No. 1 And Jumbled Order After Upsets, Close Calls

FOX Sports' RJ Young shares his latest college football rankings after an intense Week 2 slate.

SEPTEMBER 13 • FOX SPORTS

College Football Rankings: New No. 1 And Jumbled Order After Upsets, Close Calls

North Dakota St. beats Air Force 38-32, win first Mountain West Conference game

Nathan Hayes threw two touchdown passes and scored on a 17-yard run, and North Dakota State beat Air Force 38-32 on Saturday night in the Bison’s first Mountain West Conference gam...

SEPTEMBER 13 • Associated Press

North Dakota State vs Air Force Highlights 🏈 FOX College Football

SEPTEMBER 13 • FOX SPORTS

Myles Mitchell scores 31-yard TD, giving North Dakota State lead against Air Force

SEPTEMBER 13 • FOX SPORTS

How to watch North Dakota State vs Air Force: Live stream NCAA College Football, TV channel The North Dakota State Bison (2-0) make their Mountain West Conference debut on Saturday night when they visit the Air Force Falcons (1-0) w...

SEPTEMBER 13 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Jonathan Harvey - Questionable to play Harvey (undisclosed) is listed as questionable ahead of Saturday's game against Air Force.

Impact Harvey was tagged questionable last week before ultimately not playing a single snap and could be in danger of missing his second contest. More news should surface regarding the running back's status.

SEPTEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

North Dakota State vs. Air Force Prediction, Odds, Picks For College Football Week 2

Get the latest North Dakota State vs. Air Force odds, prediction and pick for College Football Week 2, plus kickoff time, TV channel and str...

SEPTEMBER 12 • FOX SPORTS

North Dakota State vs. Air Force Prediction, Odds, Picks For College Football Week 2

How to Watch North Dakota State vs. Air Force: TV Channel, Live Stream, Live

Learn which TV channel or how to live stream the CFB Week 2 North Dakota State Bison and Air Force Falcons game.

SEPTEMBER 12 • FOX SPORTS

How to Watch North Dakota State vs. Air Force: TV Channel, Live Stream, Live

Polasek's rise through the ranks to Mountain West rookie North Dakota St. was launched by hard labor

North Dakota State's Tim Polasek built the foundation of his coaching career through the hard labor of logging the woods of central Wisconsin and overnight shifts at a steel mill n...

SEPTEMBER 11 • Associated Press

Noah Nelson - Deemed out for Saturday Nelson has been ruled out for Saturday's game against Air Force.

Impact Nelson is a redshirt freshman and did not see the field at all in 2025. He may have an injury or it's possible he's just a healthy scratch while being buried down on the depth chart.

SEPTEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Jonathan Harvey - Questionable for Saturday Harvey (undisclosed) is questionable for Saturday's game at Air Force, per the Mountain West injury report.

Impact Harvey, who has only appeared in two games during his now four seasons with the Bison, is questionable for Saturday's contest due to an undisclosed injury. Even if he's available it's unlikely he sees the field given his place on the depth chart.

SEPTEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Drake Schlosser - Won't suit up Saturday Schlosser has been ruled out for Saturday's game against Air Force.

Impact Schlosser is a redshirt freshman and did not see the field at all in 2025. It's possible he's still buried on the depth chart and may not be dressing for Saturday's contest.

SEPTEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

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Givance returns fumble 24 yards for TD, North Dakota State beats Sacramento State 31-10

Texas takes No. 1 in the AP Top 25, Oregon falls and Michigan returns

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Myles Mitchell scores 31-yard TD, giving North Dakota State lead against Air Force

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Polasek's rise through the ranks to Mountain West rookie North Dakota St. was launched by hard labor