🏟️ Week 6 bowl picks: Who’s in, who’s out

Plus, 15 thoughts on Week 5, and true freshmen of the week.

Tuesday, October 06, 2026 If this email was forwarded to you, please subscribe. College Football 1 Week 6 Bowl Projections: Full list of matchups, playoff predictions Colorado State fired its DC in the middle of Saturday's game, and its rough week opened the door for some new names in the Week 6 bowl projections. Five new teams join the field, including a Florida State team that hasn't been in the mix in a while, and an SEC swap shakes up the College Football Playoff bracket. PROJECTIONS FROM BRETT MCMURPHY → College Football 2 15 thoughts after Week 5: Keelon Russell becoming a star, murky SEC race & more Ari Wasserman is back with 15 thoughts from Week 5, covering everything from Keelon Russell's rise and the Alabama-Georgia showdown to the circus at Colorado and a growing list of hot seats. Michigan, Penn State, Iowa, Miami, Nebraska, and Ohio State's kicking woes all get a turn, too. TAKEAWAYS FROM ARI WASSERMAN → College Football 3 True Freshman Standouts from Week 5 of College Football An SEC linebacker came up big in one of the day's biggest games, two wide receivers powered league wins, a running back notched his first 100-yard game, and a former five-star pass rusher kept rolling. Here are the true freshmen who stood out in Week 5. READ MORE → Also Trending 4 Kickoff times, TV schedule revealed for Week 7 5 West Virginia commit Chris Wilson killed in Indiana shooting 6 Big Ten admits officiating mistake during Maryland vs. Nebraska 7 Central Oklahoma coach resigns after confrontation with officials 8 Pat Narduzzi takes shot at Penn State’s spot in rankings 9 Michael Jordan donates $10 million to UNC 10 David Braun fires shot at SEC: ‘Check the receipts’ Not subscribed? Get On3 | Rivals National + Team All-Access Get The App Unsubscribe Privacy Policy On3.com © 2026 On3 | Rivals. All rights reserved. 2970 Foster Creighton Drive, Nashville, TN 37204