The college football season kicked off last week for a small slate, but now every team is in on the action for Week 1. This week is a great chance to dive into college football DFS.
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Quarterback
Stud
Jayden Maiava, USC vs. Fresno State, $8,500
Jayden Maiava was an excellent quarterback last year for USC and started this season on a strong note in Week 0. He went 25/29 for 286 yards, two passing touchdowns and a rushing touchdown against San Jose State. Maiava gets another favorable matchup to start the season against Fresno State. The Trojans’ skill position players should win their battles and make life easy on Maiava here.
Value
Alessio Milivojevic, Michigan State vs. Toledo, $7,300
Alessio Milivojevic is the new starting quarterback in East Lansing. Pat Fitzgerald should provide some stability to this Michigan State program, and Milivojevic will be the quarterback leading the way. Milivojevic has a very refreshing story in modern college football. He spent two seasons as the backup at Michigan State, waiting for his turn to be the starter. His time is finally here, and he should be ready. Milivojevic got some decent game time last season and played well in a couple of starting spots. He should look sharp to start the season against Toledo.
Running Back
Stud
Mark Fletcher Jr., Miami at Stanford, $7,500
Mark Fletcher Jr. rushed for 1,192 yards last season, helping Miami make the national title game in the process. Fletcher is back for another season with the Hurricanes and should have a great campaign. Stanford gave up 27 points to Hawaii last week, so the Hurricanes should put up a lot of points in this game. Fletcher scored 14 total touchdowns last season and should find the end zone at least once in this game.
Value
Rayshon Luke, Fresno State at USC, $5,400
Rayshon Luke should have some success running the football in this game. Luke is returning after a solid 2025 season at Fresno State. He rushed for over 700 yards and scored eight total touchdowns in 2025. Luke should be even better in 2026. Last week, USC took their foot off the gas and allowed San Jose State to rack up second-half points. Even if USC dominates this game, Lincoln Riley should employ the same strategy again. Luke should put up some solid numbers, despite his team being an underdog.
Wide Receiver
Stud
Isaiah Sategna III, Oklahoma vs. UTEP, $6,000
Isaiah Sategna had a remarkable 2025 season for the Sooners. Sategna led the Sooners with 965 receiving yards, 67 catches and eight touchdowns last season. He is back for another season, along with quarterback John Mateer. The duo should have another excellent season together, starting with this favorable matchup against UTEP. The Miners gave up 30.4 PPG last season. The Sooners should pick them apart, and Sategna should have a big game.
Value
Hayden Hansen, Oklahoma vs. UTEP, $4,200
Hayden Hansen is a high-upside player this week. He is expected to be the starting tight end for Oklahoma this season after transferring in from Florida. Hansen is in every way a grown man, and UTEP has nobody who can stop him. Hansen is 23 years old and is listed at 6’8, 270 pounds. Last season, Oklahoma tight end Jaren Kanak was Mateer’s third-favorite target. Hansen should get a decent amount of targets in this game, but most importantly, he will be an amazing red zone target for Mateer.
