CFB FanDuel DFS Breakdown for Week 13
Headlining the Week 13 main slate here is a pair of games featuring close spreads and high totals. Arizona (34.5 implied) and Baylor (28.0 implied) lead the way with a 62.5 total, and Georgia Tech (32.0) and Pittsburgh (29.5) check in right behind them at 61.5. These four teams rank among the top 11 in scoring, but there are some high-scoring teams on the ledger this week.
Ohio State leads the way with 44.0 implied total against Rutgers, while Notre Dame is right behind them at 43.5. Those are the only two to crack the 40-point implied total barrier. That pair headlines the group of potential blowouts as 35.5-point (Notre Dame) and 32.5-point (Ohio State) favorites. Miami (33.5 implied) is the only other team on the slate greater than a two-touchdown favorite at -18.5 versus Virginia Tech.
There are 12 teams between 33 and 25 in implied totals, so there should be plenty of teams in play on this week's slate.
A few other notable implied totals 30 or greater:
Oregon (35.0)
Texas (33.0)
Vanderbilt (31.5)
Tennessee (30.5)
Michigan (30.0)
College Football DFS Weather (winds 15+ MPH, precip. chance 50-plus percent and hot/cold temps noted)
No major weather concerns this week
Notable College Football Injuries/Absences for Week 13
QB
Brendan Sorsby, Cincinnati - Listed as probable for Saturday's contest
Miller Moss, Louisville - Deemed questionable on initial availability report
Beau Pribula, Missouri - Upgraded to questionable from doubtful on Thursday's availability report
RB
Jordan Marshall, Michigan - Considered day-to-day leading up to Saturday's tilt
Desmond Reid, Pittsburgh - Deemed questionable for Saturday
Keyjuan Brown, Louisville - Ruled out for Saturday
Isaac Brown, Louisville - Won't play Saturday
Waymond Jordan, USC - Unlikely to return this week
CJ Donaldson, Ohio State - Looked good in practice Wednesday after missing Week 12
Ja'Kobi Jackson, Florida - Out again
Jamarice Wilder, Louisville - Won't play Saturday
WR
Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State - Played about a half last week while being banged up and viewed as day-to-day
Carnell Tate, Ohio State - Has sat the past couple of weeks while banged up. Also vewed as day-to-day
Ryan Wingo, Texas - Listed probable for Saturday
Dakorien Moore, Oregon - Status uncertain after missing the past couple of games
Evan Stewart, Oregon - Could return at some point late in season, but I would be kind of surprised
Vernell Brown, Florida - Listed as questionable for Saturday
Gary Bryant, Oregon - Status TBD after sitting last week
Justus Ross-Simmons, Syracuse - Status unclear after sitting out last week
Jaden Greathouse, Notre Dame - Questionable for Saturday
Dean Patterson, Georgia Tech - Questionable for this week
TE
Miles Kitselman, Tennessee - Won't suit up Saturday
Dan Villari, Syracuse - Status uncertain after limping off last week
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Week 13 CFB DFS Plays on FanDuel
Quarterback
Arch Manning, Texas ($11,200) vs. Arkansas
There aren't many defenses on the slate that allow opposing quarterbacks to take off with consistent success, but the Razorbacks are one of them, allowing nearly five yards per carry to opposing quarterbacks and six rushing touchdowns. Manning doesn't run a ton, but he does have six rushing touchdowns on the ledger this year, and each game he's crossed the 30-point barrier, it's included at least one rushing touchdown. Arkansas has also allowed the most fantasy points per game to running backs on the season, but there should be enough room for Manning to put up numbers in this one, especially since the Longhorns' defense doesn't seem to be on the same level it has been recently.
Bear Bachmeier, BYU ($11,000) at Cincinnati
Speaking of defenses that allow opposing quarterbacks to scramble, the Bearcats have yielded 80-plus rushing yards to three different opposing quarterbacks this season. Bachmeier certainly fits that billing, and the Bearcats feature one of the worst pass rush defenses (133rd out of 136 teams), while their run defense and coverage units are decent, so I expect we'll see Bachmeier taking off frequently in this one. The true freshman has averaged 59 rushing yards per contest in conference play thus far, totaling six rushing scores over seven games, and this should be another opportunity for him to add sizable numbers to his season total.
Mason Heintschel, Pittsburgh ($9,700) at Georgia Tech
Heintschel isn't one I'd be counting on for big rushing numbers, but he's certainly mobile enough, rushing for 150 yards and a touchdown over his six games as the starter. On top of that, he faces a Georgia Tech defense yielding 7.6 yards per pass attempt and 243.2 passing yards per contest. Desmond Reid has been operating well under 100 percent health and has limped off numerous times of late, so I wouldn't be shocked if he sits out Saturday. Even if he plays, Reid is another weapon at Heintschel's disposal in the passing attack. This could turn into a high-scoring affair, and Heintschel will be needed for the Panthers to keep pace.
Caution-to-the-wind Play: Miller Moss, Louisville ($8,600) at SMU - If he plays or Louisville starter autoplay if he doesn't
Moss is questionable for this contest, so it remains to be seen if the Cardinals will have his services for this contest. If he does end up playing, it comes against a Mustangs defense that dominates opposing rushing attacks, yielding just 14.2 fantasy points per contest. The run defense grades out as the second-best in the country. On top of that, the Cards will be sans three of their top four running backs for this one, with only Duke Watson set to don the uniform Saturday. The 'Stangs' dominant run defense has led to teams picking on the pass defense, where they have allowed 298.6 passing yards and 1.9 passing touchdowns per contest on the season. If Moss doesn't play, whoever starts will come in with a sub-$6,000 salary and seems like an auto-play to me
Running Back
The Top Dogs
Jeremiyah Love ($12,500), Notre Dame vs. Syracuse
The KISS method will lead you to Love (pun intended). The Fighting Irish face an Orange offense that has generated no more than 16 points in any of its last four games and no more than 10 in either of the last two contests. Syracuse's defense isn't good, and the run defense grades out 133rd nationally. No reason to get fancy here, just give Love the ball and let him go to work. A 20-plus point week every Saturday from the running back spot is too healthy to pass on.
Kaytron Allen ($8,900) and Nicholas Singleton ($7,300), Penn State vs. Nebraska
Singleton had seemingly fallen out of favor, handling a combined 16 touches in Weeks 8 and 10 against Iowa and Ohio State. However, that was likely due primarily to the matchups, as he's compiled 13 and 15 touches each of the last two weeks. The Nittany Lions are favored here, meaning they should be able to lean on the ground game, which bodes well for both in this backfield.
Allen has taken over as the clear No. 1, back for the Nittany Lions, totaling 20-plus toches in four straight contests, so he's certainly in play at this salary. Meanwhile, Singleton is too talented not to give touches to, despite a rather lackluster 3.9 yards per carry in 2025. The cost is less than $500 per expected touch for each in my eyes, which is a solid value.
Allen probably fits more in the top tier than mid-tier, while Singleton fits a tier down.
Another to consider: Bo Jackson ($8,800), Ohio State vs. Rutgers - Watch Donaldson (TD vulture) pregame status
Mid-Tier Targets
LJ Martin ($8,700), BYU at Cincinnati
I've already recommended Bachmeier above, but Martin should be an alternative here as well. On the whole, the Bearcats' run defense doesn't look that forgiving, allowing just 4.1 yards per carry and grading out 27th overall on PFF. However, the Bearcats' front has really struggled in recent weeks, surrendering 673 rushing yards and five rushing scores over the last four contests. Martin left early against Iowa State, limiting him to five carries against them, and then the Cougars faced stiff competition the following week, where he posted limited production on 16 touches. However, Martin typically gets 20-plus touches per game, and the recent cracks in the Cincinnati front have me intrigued.
Jordon Davison ($7,900), Oregon vs. USC
While I'm usually a fan of getting volume, Davison's efficiency is too good to ignore. He averages a touchdown every 5.4 carries, and the 236-pound back should get a handful of opportunities again Saturday. The Ducks will again be without some firepower in the passing attack, so there will likely be a healthy lean on the ground game versus a USC run defense that grades out 121st in the country on PFF. I could see Davison reaching pay dirt a couple of times en route to helping the Ducks to the implied total.
Bargain Options
Kedrick Reescano ($6,600), Arizona vs. Baylor
Reescano has been banged up for some of the season but has been the primary back most of the time when healthy, logging 30-plus percent carry shares in four of his six games (I'm not going to count Oklahoma State when he had just two carries for four yards). That was the case again last week versus Cincinnati, when he handled 13 totes for 94 yards and a score, and the Wildcats sport an implied 34.5 score this week, which is definitely intriguing from a fantasy standpoint.
Duke Watson ($6,000), Louisville at SMU
As mentioned above, I anticipate the Cards leaning heavily on the pass with how thin the backfield is this week, but the backfield is also thin. Watson is the lone regular healthy, so I expect the staff to give him as much run as he can handle. At just 6-foot, 180 pounds, I'm not expecting him to necessarily serve as a workhorse here, but there is clear runway for some totes. I'd also give Braxton Jennings ($5,000) some consideration here, as the freshman can still appear Saturday and keep his redshirt intact, so there could be some opportunity for him to get involved. That said, I'd expect Watson to get most of the work. Matchup isn't great, but 20-plus touches isn't off the table for Watson.
Wide Receiver/Tight End
The Top Dogs
Chris Brazzell ($9,200), Tennessee at Florida
Brazzell's quiet showings in the past pair of games may lead to a lower roster percentage this week, but his target share (23.7) in the last three contests still tops that of teammate Braylon Staley (20.6), and he leads the team in touchdowns on the campaign. The Vols spread the backfield totes around too much for me to try my hand and there, but Brazzell has some explosive games on the ledger this season, including three contests with 19.5-plus fantasy points. This is a rivalry game, and there won't be any punches pulled.
Chris Bell ($8,600), Louisville at SMU
Bell sports the largest target share of any wideout on the slate over the last four contests, totaling 39 over that span o clear any other wideout by seven. Unfortunately, he hasn't scored a touchdown over that span, but he has six touchdowns to his name on the year, and Saturday could afford him another opportunity to hit pay dirt. I'd feel much better about this if Miller Moss is in the clear to start, but it's a solid matchup either way.
Mid-Tier Targets
Eli Stowers ($7,300), Vanderbilt vs. Kentucky
Stowers has really hit a groove with Diego Pavia recently, hauling in a combined 19 passes for 268 yards and a pair of touchdowns in the last two games. Kentucky sports a good run defense, so this is another contest I expect the Commodores to utilize the passing attack, and Stowers is front and center here. He's tallied a whopping 27 targets in the past two games, and you are getting that volume of targets at just a $7,300 price tag for a team with an implied score north of 30, so ya, count me in.
CJ Daniels ($7,000), Miami at Virginia Tech
I tried my and at Daniels last week in a few spots, and it burned me that he didn't end up playing. I'll repeat what I said last week, that Daniels and Carson Beck were beginning to connect before his injury; the senior wideout racked up 15 catches for 160 yards and three touchdowns in the three games prior. The fact that he's completely off the initial instance of the availability report gives me additional confidence that we'll see him back in a regular workload Saturday, and the 'Canes boast a hefty implied score. This seems like a good spot to get in on the action for this contest, and likely on a player who won't be heavily rostered.
Bargain Options
Kenyon Sadiq ($6,800), Oregon vs. USC
As mentioned in Davison's section above, the Ducks are likely to be down a hefty chunk of pass catchers in Saturday's affair, but Sadiq will be available and likely heavily involved again after matching a season high with eight targets a week ago. I expect the Trojans to load the box and force the Cuks to beat them with the pass, especially if the Ducks are shorthanded again, and Sadiq should be a big contributor on that front.
Andrew Marsh ($6,500), Michigan at Maryland
Marsh's salary tag this week is a bit puzzling. He's coming off a massive 12-catch, 189-yard performance last week against Northwestern. In that contest, starting running back Jordan Marshall went down with an injury, and his status for Saturday remains up in the air. Given a relative lack of intriguing options behind Marshall, I wouldn't be surprised if we see the Wolverines attack more through the air again Saturday, and Marsh should be the primary target.
