We've made it. Week 14, aka the final full week of the college football season, is here. It's rivalry week. It's Thanksgiving weekend. College football packs the schedule on both Friday and Saturday, and there is even a bit of MACtion on Tuesday! Many fantasy-related matters when it comes to college football will be decided this week. There will, of course, be plenty of bowl coverage around these parts, and I'll be a part of that. For now, though, one last time for 2025, here are my players to start, and to sit, on the college football front.
For a comprehensive list of who to start and sit from around the FBS on Championship Week, check out our college fantasy football Week 14 rankings and our college fantasy football Week 14 projections!
AAC Starts and Sits
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Jake Retzlaff, QB, Tulane vs. Charlotte
You can't quibble with Retzlaff's passing numbers, as he's completed 61.1 percent of his passes with 14 touchdowns against four picks. However, on the ground he's added 565 yards and 12 scores. If Tulane beats Charlotte, it will be in the AAC title game, and it should definitely win, and in a rout at that. The 49ers have one of the worst defenses in the FBS. They have allowed 472.7 total yards and 37.2 points per game.
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Evan Simon, QB, Temple at North Texas
Simon has a remarkable TD-to-INT ratio of 24-to-1. He has only thrown for 2,016 yards through 11 games,
We've made it. Week 14, aka the final full week of the college football season, is here. It's rivalry week. It's Thanksgiving weekend. College football packs the schedule on both Friday and Saturday, and there is even a bit of MACtion on Tuesday! Many fantasy-related matters when it comes to college football will be decided this week. There will, of course, be plenty of bowl coverage around these parts, and I'll be a part of that. For now, though, one last time for 2025, here are my players to start, and to sit, on the college football front.
For a comprehensive list of who to start and sit from around the FBS on Championship Week, check out our college fantasy football Week 14 rankings and our college fantasy football Week 14 projections!
AAC Starts and Sits
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Jake Retzlaff, QB, Tulane vs. Charlotte
You can't quibble with Retzlaff's passing numbers, as he's completed 61.1 percent of his passes with 14 touchdowns against four picks. However, on the ground he's added 565 yards and 12 scores. If Tulane beats Charlotte, it will be in the AAC title game, and it should definitely win, and in a rout at that. The 49ers have one of the worst defenses in the FBS. They have allowed 472.7 total yards and 37.2 points per game.
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Evan Simon, QB, Temple at North Texas
Simon has a remarkable TD-to-INT ratio of 24-to-1. He has only thrown for 2,016 yards through 11 games, but usually the touchdowns and the lack of interceptions leave him in a solid position. There are two issues for Simon here, though. One is that North Texas is first in the conference in passing yards per game. The second thing is that North Texas is last in rushing yards allowed per game. Temple might as well focus on running the ball to try and pull off the upset, and that isn't Simon's strong suit.
ACC Starts and Sits
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Turbo Richard, RB, Boston College at Syracuse
The last time Richard took the field in Week 12, he ran for 141 yards and two touchdowns against Georgia Tech. He did that on 11 carries, and it is fair to assume that he won't be that productive on so few carries most of the time. The thing is, maybe he could do that in this matchup. Syracuse is desperate for the season to be over. It collapsed weeks ago, and it has just gotten bleaker and bleaker. The fact that the Orange have allowed 178.5 rushing yards and 35.0 points per game on the year kind of flatters them, to be honest.
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Mark Fletcher, RB, Miami (FL) at Pittsburgh
Well, it's a conference game, so Pat Narduzzi will be checked in at least. You may know at this point how good Miami's defense is, but you may not be as aware that Pitt's run defense is on par with Miami's. The Panthers have only allowed 93.1 rushing yards per game, and Fletcher will be in tough conditions playing in Pittsburgh on Thanksgiving weekend. Plus, given how Fletcher looked in Week 13 after missing two games, it gives me pause in terms of his health.
Big Ten Starts and Sits
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Nicholas Singleton, RB, Penn State at Rutgers
The Nittany Lions want to go bowling, and to do that, they need to beat Rutgers. In order to make that happen, Penn State is going to run the ball. Kaytron Allen will lead the wall, but there's enough production to go around for Singleton to also have a good day on the ground. Singleton has only been over 50 yards rushing four times, but he's scored 12 total touchdowns. The Scarlet Knights have given up 201.7 rushing yards per contest. Both Allen and Singleton should get double-digit carries in this one.
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Bo Jackson, RB, Ohio State at Michigan
The last two weeks, I have recommended starting Jackson, but this week, the script gets flipped. After facing the Bruins and the Scarlet Knights, Jackson is making his first foray into Ann Arbor for arguably the biggest rivalry in college football. Since the freshman missed the Texas game, this will be the toughest opponent Jackson has played. The Wolverines have allowed 94.0 rushing yards and 17.9 points per game.
Big 12 Starts and Sits
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Brett Eskildsen, WR, Iowa State at Oklahoma State
The Cyclones lack a standout receiver, but Eskildsen has 507 yards and five touchdowns. He's also coming off a game with six catches for 72 yards and two scores. I wanted an Iowa State receiver because this is one last chance to get a guy facing the Oklahoma State defense. The Cowboys have given up 265.1 passing yards and 34.5 points per contest, both of which are the highest in the conference.
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Jordyn Tyson, WR, Arizona State vs. Arizona
Tyson was one of the best receivers in college football prior to getting injured. In his first game back, he had two catches for 61 yards against Colorado. That could have been partially owing to his health, but it is also worth noting that Jeff Sims is now under center with Sam Leavitt out. The Sun Devils may be hosting this rivalry game, but the Wildcats have an underrated defense and have held opponents to 159.7 passing yards per contest.
Conference USA Starts and Sits
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Alex Perry, WR, Florida International at Sam Houston
Perry didn't do much in the opener against Bethune-Cookman or in the second game of the season against Penn State. Two different circumstances there, but both can explain a light day of work. Since then, he has 41 catches for 644 yards and seven touchdowns. He should be able to end the regular season on a five-game touchdown streak, as the Bearkats have allowed 274.5 passing yards and a hefty 36.2 points per game.
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Gabriel Benyard, WR, Kennesaw State at Liberty
This is a surprisingly important game for the Owls, who took major strides in their second year as an FBS program. Benyard has 50 catches for 795 yards and seven touchdowns, but he's not unstoppable. Even if we presume his one catch for minus-1 yard off six targets against UTEP was a weird fluke, he had 35 yards against Louisiana Tech and 41 yards with a touchdown against MTSU. Liberty's quarterback play this season has been a disaster, but Liberty has also made things tough on opposing goalies. The Flames have given up 192.8 passing yards per game, best in the conference by a comfortable margin.
MAC Starts and Sits
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Telly Johnson, RB, Northern Illinois vs. Kent State
Two of the bad defenses in the MAC, Eastern Michigan and UMass, are a part of MACtion this week, but fortunately, Kent State plays on Friday. The Golden Flashes have allowed 180.9 rushing yards and 33.8 points per game. Those are both poor numbers, and you just have to remember the MAC happens to have a couple of defenses that are somehow worse. Johnson and Chavon Wright have been a proper tandem, but Johnson has more upside. He's averaged 5.8 yards per carry and has four touchdowns. Wright only has two touchdowns against FBS competition.
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Brock Townsend, RB, Central Michigan vs. Toledo
The MAC has three terrible defenses and two good defenses. Western Michigan is another MACtion team, leaving Central Michigan stuck to face the clearly best defense in the conference. The redshirt freshman Townsend didn't play much early, and he's never had a big role in the offense. However, he's averaged 5.3 yards per carry, and he has three receiving touchdowns on top of four rushing touchdowns. Unfortunately for Townsend, you can't solve the Rockets on the ground or through the air. Toledo has held the opposition to 240.9 total yards and 13.0 points per game.
Mountain West Starts and Sits
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Owen Allen, RB, Air Force at Colorado State
Being a part of a triple-option offense can be tricky. Case in point, Allen. In four of his last six games, he's gotten double-digit carries and had over 100 yards. In the other two games, he totaled 13 carries for 41 yards. If Allen gets carries in this matchup, he should be able to get over 100 yards again. Colorado State has already fired a head coach, and its run defense has gotten quite porous. Now, over the seaso,n it has allowed 194.8 rushing yards per game.
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Keagan Johnson, WR, New Mexico vs. San Diego State
Even though he missed a game, Johnson has 52 catches for 675 yards. He's only scored three touchdowns, though, one against New Mexico State and one against UNLV in the mix there as well. Those are not stout defenses. If not for a bad day on the islands, San Diego State would be in the mix for a playoff spot. That's largely due to the defense. The Aztecs have allowed 159.7 passing yards per game and also a mere 11.6 points per game. Don't expect Johnson in the end zone in this one.
SEC Starts and Sits
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Gunner Stockton, QB, Georgia at Georgia Tech
While the Yellow Jackets will likely be up for this one, given the heated nature of the rivalry, the defense has been on tilt for a few weeks. Pitt and NC State scored over 40 on them in wins, and Boston College even managed 34 in a loss. Georgia Tech is middling in terms of defending the pass, but subpar against the run. Stockton has thrown for 19 touchdowns against four picks, but he's also run for 361 yards and eight touchdowns while only losing one fumble.
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O'Mega Blake, WR, Arkansas vs. Missouri
Blake has 53 catches for 707 yards and four touchdowns, but his production has been frontloaded. Over the last three weeks, he has had five catches for 64 yards. Missouri has scuffled down the stretch, owing mostly to offense, but the defense remains tenacious. The Tigers have given up 170.2 passing yards and 19.6 points per contest.
Sun Belt Starts and Sits
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Carlos Del Rio-Wilson, QB, Marshall vs. Georgia Southern
Del Rio-Wilson had to open the season against Georgia, and then he missed the Missouri State game. In nine outings since then, he's thrown 17 touchdowns against four picks while completing 67.5 percent of his passes. Georgia Southern is mediocre against the pass, but that's not why I am recommending the Syracuse transfer. He's also rushed for 655 yards and six touchdowns in that time. The Eagles have allowed a remarkable 234.9 rushing yards per game, not to mention 35.5 points per contest.
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Ted Hurst, WR, Georgia State at Old Dominion
Obviously, James Madison is the defense that gets the most plaudits in the Sun Belt, but Old Dominion is no slouch. The Monarchs have held opponents to 186.7 passing yards and 20.1 points per game. Hurst has had some massive games en route to 64 catches for 928 yards and six touchdowns, but notably, he was held without a catch last week.
