Each week I share my favorite player props as part of our DFS College Football series.
Week 5 brought both our first losing week and our first incorrect quarterback pick of the year, but we're still riding high at a 63.2% win rate this season. You have to expect that the prop lines are going to get sharper as the year goes on and the books have more data, but we can still find an edge with the RotoWire's Picks & Props tool. Multiple prediction factors help decide if we should lean "higher" or "lower" on all of the player props available across multiple DFS sites and sportsbooks. I use the tool as a starting point to highlight players that I might otherwise miss and to narrow down my options before doing a deeper dive into matchups and trends.
Below are some of the best picks you can make on Underdog this week. Quarterback picks have really been the money-maker this season, as I moved to 6-1 on passing yards picks this season, so let's cash in on a bonus second QB pick this week.
QB Noah Fifita, Arizona 
In four games this season, Fifita is averaging 241.3 per game, and that is skewed high by a 373-yard game against lowly Weber State.
Oklahoma State is a bad team with a bad defense. Fifita can top this number, but that won't be necessary. Arizona is favored by 20.5 points in this one. In two games as big favorites this season, Fifita only had 23 and 22 pass attempts. Add in the fact that Oklahoma State is a bottom 10 team against the run, allowing 213 rush yards per game, and I think this will be a low volume passing attack.
RotoWire's projection for Noah Fifita is just 270 yards, and I think he could finish under 250, making this a comfortable win.
CFB Underdog Pick: Noah Fifita LOWER than 285.5 pass yards
QB Diego Pavia, Vanderbilt 
Pavia is averaging 242.2 passing yards per game this season for the 5-0 Commodores. An argument against this pick is that he only threw for 370 total yards in two road games, facing Power 4 teams, but I counter that by explaining he didn't need to throw in those games. He only had 18 and 25 pass attempts in those games.
Considering Vandy just allowed 35 points to Utah State, I think it's fair to say Alabama will put up some points and force Vanderbilt into passing situations to keep up. In four games dating back to last season, Pavia has averaged 258 passing yards when throwing at least 31 times, which I expect him to do on Saturday.
Last year Pavia put up 252 yards against Bama on an efficient 16 for 20 passing. Look for efficiency to be down, but volume to be up to help us get to the number.
CFB Underdog Pick: Diego Pavia, HIGHER than 203.5 pass yards
RB Carson Hansen, Iowa State 
As I began writing this article last night, I was prepared to explain why we should take Hansen to finish lower than 77.5 rushing yards. But as I'm confirming the lines before publication, I see that the line has moved all the way down to 65.5 yards. I think that's an overcorrection.
Hansen seems to have pulled ahead of teammate Abu Sama as the lead back over the past couple of games after splitting carries evenly to start the season. With consecutive games of 18 and 19 carries, that is massive volume to bet against.
Last week, Cincinnati allowed 64 yards to Kansas running back Leshon Williams on just 10 carries. Bowling Green's Cameron Pettaway had his season-high 72 yards against the Bearcats on 13 carries. And Nebraska's Emmett Johnson tallied 108 yards in the season opener.
CFB Underdog Pick: Carson Hansen HIGHER than 65.5 rushing yards
WR Bryant Wesco, Clemson 
This is another line that made a big move overnight, but in this case I will (somewhat hesitantly) stick with my pick. This one went from 58.5 receiving yards to 65.5 in less than 24 hours. When it comes to college player props, I think it pays - more often than not - to lock in your picks early, unless there is injury-related uncertainty involved.
Still, the hit rate is 100% this season, as his worst game was in Week 1, when he finished with 66 yards. Since then, he's averaging 107.7 yards per game. With at least seven targets in each game, Wesco should be a safe pick for over 65 yards.
RotoWire is projecting 77 yards for him against North Carolina's middle-of-the-pack pass defense.
CFB Underdog Pick: Bryant Wesco MORE than 65.5 receiving yards
Week 6 College Football Underdog Selections:
Here's a recap of my best college football player prop bets for Week 6:
- Noah Fifita lower than 285.5 pass yards
- Diego Pavia higher than 203.5 pass yards
- Carson Hansen higher than 65.5 rushing yards
- Bryant Wesco higher than 65.5 receiving yards
Last week's results:
- Miller Moss less than 290.5 pass yards - LOSS
- Preston Stone less than 230.5 pass yards - WIN
- Nicholas Singleton more than 58.5 rushing yards - LOSS
- Jordan Dwyer more than 62.5 receiving yards - LOSS
Last week's record: 1-3
2025 Season record: 12-7 (63.2%)
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