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Florida flies into the top 10 as four teams join the rankings

Florida leapt into the top 10 of the AP Top 25 college football rankings after defeating Ole Miss over the weekend

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Wake Forest scores 'ugly' upset on the road, takes down No. 16 Louisville 30-27

Connor Calvert kicked three field goals, including a 32-yarder with 6:20 remaining, to lift Wake Forest to a 30-27 upset win over No. 16 Louisville

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Connor Calvert - Rolls up 12 points in road upset Calvert converted on 3-for-3 field-goal attempts and 3-for-3 point-after tries during Saturday's 30-27 win against Louisville.

Impact Calvert knocked through a go-ahead 32-yard field goal with 6:20 left in regulation, and it stood up as the game-winning tally. His other two makes were from 35 and 39 yards, doing his job, and notching 12 points for the third time in four games this season. He has proven to be a very dependable fantasy option.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Drayden Dickmann - Records pair of catches in win Dickmann accrued14 receiving yards on two catches during Saturday's 30-27 win against Louisville.

Impact It's been a slow go for the junior from Georgetown, Texas, posting two or fewer receptions in each of his four games in 2026. He has had a total of six touches to date, and he has four receptions for 36 yards in the past two outings. Until he starts seeing more responsibilities on offense, he can be avoided for fantasy purposes.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Kamrean Johnson - Limited to just one reception Johnson logged a single 17-yard reception during Saturday's 30-27 win against Louisville.

Impact Only three receivers were able to record a reception, and it was WR Carlos Hernandez dominating in receptions and yardage. Johnson had a touchdown last week against Miami, but he has been held to two or fewer receptions, and 25 or fewer receiving yards, in all three games. Look for your TE fantasy assistance elsewhere.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Carlos Hernandez - Goes off in road victory Hernandez recorded zero targets during Saturday's 30-27 victory over Louisville.

Impact Hernandez posted the fourth 100-yard game of his collegiate career. The senior from Alhambra, Calif. actually has 88 or more receiving yards in six of his past eight games, as least 69 receiving yards each of the eight outings. He has also scored at least once in three of four games this season. Hernandez has emerged as one of the better receivers in the ACC, and he'll look to keep up the eye-popping numbers against Stanford next Saturday.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Deuce Lawrence - Gets back on track in Louisville Lawrence had 10 rushes for 64 yards during Saturday's 30-27 win against Louisville.

Impact Lawrence fired out of the box against Akron in the opener, but he had a pair of mediocre showings at Purdue and against Miami. He is a complementary tailback to Ty Clark III, and when those two are humming, it gives Wake a nice one-two punch that it needs to make some noise in the ACC. He'll look to keep up the good work against Stanford next Saturday.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Ty Clark III - Flirts with triple digits, scores twice Clark had 21 rushes for 91 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's 30-27 win over Louisville.

Impact Clark had struggled in the previous two games, averaging just 3.0 yards in a 2OT win at Purdue, while going for just three yards on three carries against Miami last week. The Demon Deacons piled up 177 rushing yards and 4.2 yards per carry in the upset win of the Cardinals, and that's how the Deacs will have to run the ball if they want to continue its success in the ACC.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Gio Lopez - Leads Deacs to upset road win Lopez was 12-for-19 passing for 225 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 30-27 victory versus Louisville. He also had eight rushes for 15 yards.

Impact Lopez has done a great job in Winston-Salem after a lost year under Bill Belichick in Chapel Hill last season. He has regained the form he showed at South Alabama, and he has repositioned himself as one of the top signal callers in the ACC, and a potential NFL Draft pick. Next up is a visit from Stanford on Oct. 3.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

How to watch Wake Forest vs Louisville: Live stream College Football, NCAA, TV channel No. 16 Louisville hosts Wake Forest in an ACC matchup on Saturday in Week 4 of college football. Sep 18, 2026; Winston-Salem, North Carolina...

3 DAYS AGO • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Gio Lopez - Officially available vs. Louisville Lopez (undisclosed) is available for Saturday's game at Louisville, per the ACC availability report.

Impact Lopez will suit up for Saturday's game, an outcome that followed expectations after head coach Jake Dickert expressed optimism regarding his availability. The quarterback will man the helm under center and look to add to his season totals of 887 passing yards and seven touchdowns.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Chris 'The Bear' Fallica's College Football Week 4 Expert Picks, Best Bets

"The Bear" is back with his expert picks and best bets. Find out how he's wagering on Week 4 of the college football season.

4 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

Chris 'The Bear' Fallica's College Football Week 4 Expert Picks, Best Bets

Gio Lopez - Expected to be ready for Saturday Lopez is expected to be available for Saturday's game at Louisville, Cam Lemons Debro of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Head coach Jake Dickert said that Lopez is "gonna be ready to go. Had a great day of practice today, he's feeling in rhythm and he's a tough son of a gun." Lopez was listed as questionable on the Demon Deacons' initial injury report, but Dickert's comments suggests Lopez will play in the tough road matchup. Lopez has accounted for nine total touchdowns through three games this season.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

No. 6 Miami, dealing with injuries, set to take on an excited Central Michigan team on Saturday

Central Michigan coach Matt Drinkall is determined to pull off an upset against No. 6 Miami this weekend

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

No. 16 Louisville hosts Wake Forest to headline ACC's Week 4 slate

No. 16 Louisville hosts Wake Forest on Saturday to headline the Week 4 slate for the Atlantic Coast Conference

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

College Football Week 4 Odds, 5 Sleeper Games To Watch

Check out the odds for five sleeper games as college football season enters Week 4.

6 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

College Football Week 4 Odds, 5 Sleeper Games To Watch

Ny Carr - Will miss Week 4 Carr (undisclosed) is listed as out ahead of Saturday's matchup against Louisville.

Impact Carr's season debut will remain on hold as he will miss his fourth consecutive game Saturday. The Miami transfer will have a chance to make his season debut against Stanford on Oct. 3.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Wake Forest Looks to Break Through Against No. 16 Louisville The Wake Forest Demon Deacons get another opportunity to show their progress under Jake Dickert against one of the ACC’s top teams.

6 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Gio Lopez - Questionable for Week 4 Lopez (undisclosed) is questionable for Saturday's game at Louisville.

Impact Lopez has been an amazing feat in Wake Forest, and he's coming off a three-TD performance in Week 3 in a loss to Miami (FL). The questionable tag suggests a decision on the junior signal-caller will be made later in the week, but if he doesn't start, it'd be a huge blow for the Demon Deacons' offense. Lopez has posted a 7:1 TD:INT in his first three starts in 2026.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

QB Report Card: How Did Gio Lopez Hold Up Against the Hurricanes? Analyzing the performance of Gio Lopez against Miami last week

6 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

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

How to watch Purdue vs UCLA: Live stream College Football, NCAA, TV channel The Purdue Boilermakers will take on the UCLA Bruins on Saturday at the Rose Bowl in a Week 3 college football matchup. Sep 12, 2026; West L...

SEPTEMBER 20 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Antonio Meeks - Doesn't do much against Miami Meeks caught 2 of 4 targets for nine yards during Friday's 33-20 defeat versus Miami (FL).

Impact Meeks was targeted frequently, but he just didn't have enough room against the suffocating defense of the Hurricanes. The senior from Las Vegas opened with a strong 93 receiving yards and TD against Akron on Sept. 3, but he has been limited to four catches for just 41 yards across his past two games.

SEPTEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Kamrean Johnson - Secures TD in loss to Canes Johnson logged two receptions (on three targets) for 25 yards and one touchdown during Friday's 33-20 defeat to Miami (FL).

Impact The touchdown was the first for Johnson since he had a score in the Duke's Mayo Bowl against Mississippi State last December. It was his first regular-season score since he had a 6-yard touchdown grab in Vanderbilt's 40-35 upset of Alabama on Oct. 5, 2024. The senior tight end will look to carve out a bigger piece of the offense for himself on Saturday at Louisville.

SEPTEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Carlos Hernandez - Registers 10 receptions in home loss Hernandez caught 10 of 14 targets for 69 yards and one touchdown during Friday's 33-20 defeat against Miami (FL).

Impact Hernandez showed out against the Hurricanes, and he was very vocal woofing back and forth with the Miami secondary. His 10 catches marked a season high, and he is just one of three players in the country with 30-plus receptions for more than 700-plus receiving yards since Nov. 15, 2025. He'll look to keep up the good work at Louisville next Saturday.

SEPTEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

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Florida flies into the top 10 as four teams join the rankings

Wake Forest scores 'ugly' upset on the road, takes down No. 16 Louisville 30-27

Chris 'The Bear' Fallica's College Football Week 4 Expert Picks, Best Bets

No. 6 Miami, dealing with injuries, set to take on an excited Central Michigan team on Saturday

No. 16 Louisville hosts Wake Forest to headline ACC's Week 4 slate

College Football Week 4 Odds, 5 Sleeper Games To Watch

Ole Miss rises to No. 4 with win over LSU