Not the box score — the move. Every rating below is opponent-adjusted, so a line put up against a top-10% unit counts for more than the same line against a sieve. ▲ is what this one game did to the player's career rating; the number beside it is where they now stand — and it has to be above the median at the position to make these boards.
| # | Player | Opponent | Line | Δ | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SJSULuke WeaverCareer-high rating San Jose St. · FBS | USCSouthern Californiapass D 1343 · top 10% | 21/32, 234 yd, 2 TD · 8 car, 42 yd, 1 TD | ▲11 | 1298 |
| 2 | CALPAnthony Grigsby Jr. Cal Poly · FCS | IDAHIdahopass D 1222 · top 25% | 26/35, 319 yd, 4 TD · 14 car, 62 yd, 1 TD | ▲10 | 1300 |
| 3 | UVABeau Pribula Virginia · FBS | NC_SNorth Carolina St.pass D 1304 · top 10% | 9/11, 155 yd, 2 TD · 15 car, 110 yd | ▲10 | 1360 |
| 4 | FTHAMajor CantrellCareer debut Fort Hays St. · D2 | ANGEAngelo St.pass D 1309 · top 10% | 18/28, 229 yd, 1 TD, 1 INT · 6 car, 56 yd, 1 TD | ▲9 | 1309 |
| 5 | SDMIGage Baker South Dakota Mines · D2 | DRAKDrakepass D 1234 · top 25% | 19/31, 306 yd, 3 TD · 4 car, 8 yd | ▲9 | 1261 |
| 6 | S_UTWill Burns Southern Utah · FCS | MONTMontanapass D 1220 · top 25% | 24/34, 251 yd, 2 TD, 1 INT · 15 car, 119 yd | ▲9 | 1294 |
| 7 | TARLKaden Anderson Tarleton St. · FCS | PV_APrairie Viewpass D 1213 · top 25% | 15/21, 224 yd, 3 TD · 3 car, 6 yd, 1 TD | ▲8 | 1261 |
| 8 | STANDavis Warren Stanford · FBS | HAWAHawaiipass D 1214 · top 25% | 22/34, 310 yd, 1 TD · 4 car, 31 yd | ▲8 | 1264 |
| 9 | W_ILKennedy McGill Western Ill. · FCS | NRRNorthwestern (IA) Red Raiderspass D 1075 · bottom 25% | 15/17, 194 yd, 2 TD · 15 car, 98 yd, 3 TD | ▲7 | 1294 |
| 10 | N_COKenny LuethCareer debut Northern Colo. · FCS | WEB_Weber St.pass D 1268 · top 10% | 20/33, 226 yd, 1 TD · 16 car, 90 yd, 2 TD | ▲7 | 1307 |
| # | Player | Opponent | Line | Δ | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CENTDJ Brown Central Mo. · D2 | CSUPColorado St.-Pueblorush D 1312 · top 10% | 18 car, 163 yd, 2 TD | ▲18 | 1242 |
| 2 | MCNEOmiri Wiggins McNeese St. · FCS | SFAStephen F. Austinrush D 1230 · top 25% | 12 car, 126 yd, 1 TD · 3 rec, 10 yd, 1 TD | ▲15 | 1232 |
| 3 | FERRZak Ahern Ferris St. · D2 | PITTPittsburg Staterush D 1320 · top 10% | 12 car, 87 yd, 2 TD | ▲14 | 1238 |
| 4 | NOR_Hank Kraft Northern St. · D2 | CHANChadron St.rush D 1184 · above avg | 15 car, 232 yd, 4 TD | ▲14 | 1260 |
| 5 | AUG_Breylon BlountCareer-high rating Augustana (SD) · D2 | MOWEMo. Western St.rush D 1240 · top 25% | 17 car, 175 yd, 2 TD | ▲13 | 1303 |
| 6 | S_UTFloyd Chalk IV Southern Utah · FCS | MONTMontanarush D 1369 · top 10% | 25 car, 100 yd, 1 TD · 3 rec, 24 yd | ▲13 | 1246 |
| 7 | WSNDawson Forgy Wayne State (NE) · D2 | NEBKNeb.-Kearneyrush D 1244 · top 25% | 18 car, 122 yd, 2 TD | ▲12 | 1260 |
| 8 | ALBAJoey Koch Albany (NY) · FCS | UNHNew Hampshirerush D 1234 · top 25% | 7 car, 144 yd, 1 TD · 1 rec, 1 yd | ▲12 | 1284 |
| 9 | MONMElijah Jennings Monmouth · FCS | TNTETennessee Techrush D 1320 · top 10% | 12 car, 78 yd, 1 TD | ▲12 | 1233 |
| 10 | FTHAAG FloydCareer debut Fort Hays St. · D2 | ANGEAngelo St.rush D 1320 · top 10% | 19 car, 96 yd, 1 TD | ▲11 | 1311 |
| # | Player | Opponent | Line | Δ | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NM_SBrodie Malone-Bradford New Mexico St. · FBS | FSUFlorida St.pass D 1393 · top 10% | 6 rec, 96 yd, 1 TD | ▲15 | 1259 |
| 2 | NM_STK King New Mexico St. · FBS | FSUFlorida St.pass D 1393 · top 10% | 7 rec, 78 yd, 1 TD | ▲11 | 1284 |
| 3 | MONTDane Steel Montana St. · FCS | DIXSUtah Techpass D 1188 · above avg | 8 rec, 174 yd, 1 TD | ▲10 | 1257 |
| 4 | CALPTayvion McCoyCareer debut Cal Poly · FCS | IDAHIdahopass D 1222 · top 25% | 10 rec, 170 yd, 1 TD | ▲9 | 1309 |
| 5 | USCTrent MosleyCareer debut Southern California · FBS | SJSUSan Jose St.pass D 1260 · top 25% | 7 rec, 118 yd, 1 TD | ▲9 | 1321 |
| 6 | DEL_Jaylin Terzado Delaware St. · FCS | STONStony Brookpass D 1126 · below avg | 6 rec, 149 yd, 1 TD | ▲8 | 1251 |
| 7 | WM&MKai AustinCareer-high rating William & Mary · FCS | NOVAVillanovapass D 1318 · top 10% | 4 rec, 76 yd, 1 TD | ▲8 | 1296 |
| 8 | IDAHTony Harste Idaho · FCS | CALPCal Polypass D 1126 · below avg | 9 rec, 180 yd, 2 TD | ▲8 | 1260 |
| 9 | JACKJabari JonesCareer debut Jackson St. · FCS | TENNTennessee St.pass D 1239 · top 25% | 4 rec, 117 yd, 1 TD | ▲8 | 1308 |
| 10 | E_WAJaxon Branch Eastern Wash. · FCS | NAUNorthern Ariz.pass D 1200 · above avg | 7 rec, 88 yd, 1 TD | ▲8 | 1249 |
| # | Player | Opponent | Line | Δ | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNCJelani Thurman North Carolina · FBS | TCUTCUpass D 1344 · top 10% | 4 rec, 94 yd | ▲10 | 1276 |
| 2 | NAUJeter PurdyCareer debut Northern Ariz. · FCS | E_WAEastern Wash.pass D 1135 · below avg | 7 rec, 105 yd, 1 TD | ▲6 | 1306 |
| 3 | W_CABode BurnsCareer-high rating Western Caro. · FCS | E_KYEastern Ky.pass D 1147 · below avg | 4 rec, 51 yd, 1 TD | ▲5 | 1300 |
| 4 | DAYTDonovan WeatherlyCareer debut Dayton · FCS | FAIRFairmont St.pass D 1046 · bottom 25% | 4 rec, 71 yd, 2 TD | ▲4 | 1304 |
| 5 | W_GAAidan SefaCareer-high rating West Ga. · FCS | CHATTenn-Chattanoogapass D 1198 · above avg | 3 rec, 49 yd | ▲3 | 1298 |
| 6 | MEMHunter Tipton Memphis · FBS | UNLVUNLVpass D 1149 · below avg | 3 rec, 31 yd, 1 TD | ▲3 | 1293 |
| 7 | HAMPDedrick BordenCareer debut Hampton · FCS | VA_LVirginia-Lynchburgpass D 1119 · below avg | 3 rec, 45 yd, 1 TD | ▲3 | 1303 |
| 8 | TARLKlein EsslerCareer debut Tarleton St. · FCS | PV_APrairie Viewpass D 1213 · above avg | 3 rec, 31 yd, 1 TD | ▲3 | 1303 |
| 9 | STANBenji Blackburn Stanford · FBS | HAWAHawaiipass D 1214 · top 25% | 5 rec, 49 yd | ▲3 | 1283 |
| 10 | CALPAlek Marshall Cal Poly · FCS | IDAHIdahopass D 1222 · top 25% | 4 rec, 31 yd, 1 TD | ▲2 | 1265 |
| # | Player | Opponent | Line | Δ | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNCXavier LewisCareer-high rating North Carolina · FBS | TCUTCUoffense 1437 · top 10% | 7 tkl (5 solo), 4.5 TFL, 2 sack, 1 QBH | ▲18 | 1317 |
| 2 | SLIPBrett Kwoka Slippery Rock · D2 | MN_DMinn. Duluthoffense 1292 · top 25% | 8 tkl (2 solo), 2.5 TFL, 1.5 sack, 1 FF | ▲15 | 1278 |
| 3 | MEMElijah KinslerCareer-high rating Memphis · FBS | UNLVUNLVoffense 1342 · top 10% | 8 tkl (6 solo), 2.5 TFL, 2.5 sack | ▲14 | 1314 |
| 4 | DIXSBrandon JacksonCareer debut Utah Tech · FCS | MONTMontana St.offense 1468 · top 10% | 5 tkl (2 solo), 1 TFL, 1 sack | ▲14 | 1314 |
| 5 | W_FLByron Puryear University of West Florida · D2 | SIUSouthern Ill.offense 1314 · top 10% | 7 tkl (5 solo), 3 TFL, 1 sack, 1 QBH | ▲13 | 1295 |
| 6 | JAX_Tae FloydCareer-high rating Jacksonville St. · FBS | ND_SNorth Dakota St.offense 1506 · top 10% | 3 tkl (3 solo), 2 TFL, 1 sack | ▲13 | 1308 |
| 7 | TCUAnsel Din-MbuhCareer-high rating TCU · FBS | UNCNorth Carolinaoffense 1410 · top 10% | 4 tkl (3 solo), 2.5 TFL, 2 sack | ▲13 | 1329 |
| 8 | CSUPAiden Alefosio Colorado St.-Pueblo · D2 | CENTCentral Mo.offense 1332 · top 10% | 5 tkl (3 solo), 1.5 TFL, 1.5 sack, 2 QBH | ▲12 | 1290 |
| 9 | CSUPJaylen BoothCareer debut Colorado St.-Pueblo · D2 | CENTCentral Mo.offense 1332 · top 10% | 5 tkl (4 solo), 3 TFL, 1 sack, 1 FF | ▲12 | 1312 |
| 10 | SLIPBrian Young Jr.Career-high rating Slippery Rock · D2 | MN_DMinn. Duluthoffense 1292 · top 25% | 8 tkl (4 solo), 2 TFL, 1.5 sack | ▲12 | 1304 |
| # | Player | Opponent | Line | Δ | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CSUPCarter Daniels Colorado St.-Pueblo · D2 | CENTCentral Mo.offense 1332 · top 10% | 16 tkl (5 solo), 1.5 TFL, 1.5 sack, 1 INT | ▲18 | 1255 |
| 2 | SJSUDylan Lee San Jose St. · FBS | USCSouthern Californiaoffense 1538 · top 10% | 7 tkl (4 solo), 1 TFL, 1 sack | ▲17 | 1273 |
| 3 | W_FLCameron Anderson University of West Florida · D2 | SIUSouthern Ill.offense 1314 · top 10% | 12 tkl (10 solo), 2.5 TFL, 0.5 sack, 2 QBH | ▲14 | 1268 |
| 4 | SJSUEthan Powell San Jose St. · FBS | USCSouthern Californiaoffense 1538 · top 10% | 8 tkl (5 solo), 1 TFL | ▲13 | 1271 |
| 5 | W_FLDemontrae Gaston University of West Florida · D2 | SIUSouthern Ill.offense 1314 · top 10% | 7 tkl (5 solo), 2 TFL, 1 sack, 1 FF, 1 QBH | ▲12 | 1292 |
| 6 | MN_DEan Ackley Minn. Duluth · D2 | SLIPSlippery Rockoffense 1274 · top 25% | 10 tkl (5 solo), 1.5 TFL, 1 sack | ▲12 | 1264 |
| 7 | SJSUNaseri Danielson San Jose St. · FBS | USCSouthern Californiaoffense 1538 · top 10% | 10 tkl (7 solo), 1 INT | ▲12 | 1279 |
| 8 | W_GAAndrew Ruffin West Ga. · FCS | CHATTenn-Chattanoogaoffense 1218 · above avg | 9 tkl (5 solo), 1 TFL, 1 sack | ▲11 | 1266 |
| 9 | NM_SSone AupiuCareer-high rating New Mexico St. · FBS | FSUFlorida St.offense 1408 · top 10% | 8 tkl (2 solo), 1.5 TFL, 0.5 sack | ▲11 | 1315 |
| 10 | TCUMax Carroll TCU · FBS | UNCNorth Carolinaoffense 1410 · top 10% | 9 tkl (3 solo), 0.5 TFL, 1 FF | ▲11 | 1289 |
| # | Player | Opponent | Line | Δ | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LIUPRyan Maxwell LIU Post · FCS | NO_DNorth Dakotaoffense 1316 · top 10% | 8 tkl (6 solo) | ▲29 | 1269 |
| 2 | JAX_Jonovan Carr Jacksonville St. · FBS | ND_SNorth Dakota St.offense 1506 · top 10% | 5 tkl (4 solo), 1 INT | ▲28 | 1275 |
| 3 | GRAMJalen Guillard Grambling · FCS | CK_AClark Atlantaoffense 1067 · bottom 25% | 5 tkl (3 solo), 1 PD | ▲25 | 1281 |
| 4 | NM_SDemarcus Peters New Mexico St. · FBS | FSUFlorida St.offense 1408 · top 10% | 5 tkl (4 solo) | ▲22 | 1268 |
| 5 | G_WEJamarion Ravenell Gardner-Webb · FCS | A_PEAustin Peayoffense 1256 · top 25% | 6 tkl (4 solo) | ▲21 | 1276 |
| 6 | ROBMRonnie Woods Robert Morris · FCS | WAGNWagneroffense 1006 · bottom 25% | 4 tkl (3 solo), 2 PD | ▲19 | 1270 |
| 7 | MOREKeaton Edwards Morehead St. · FCS | OH_DOhio Dominicanoffense 1038 · bottom 25% | 4 tkl (3 solo), 1 PD | ▲14 | 1280 |
| 8 | LINWIsaac Edwards Lindenwood · FCS | CHARCharleston So.offense 1096 · bottom 25% | 4 tkl (2 solo), 1 INT | ▲14 | 1277 |
| 9 | SEMOMalik Baker Southeast Mo. St. · FCS | IND_Indiana St.offense 1133 · below avg | 5 tkl (1 solo) | ▲14 | 1282 |
| 10 | HCMicah Henderson Houston Christian · FCS | SE_LSoutheastern La.offense 1244 · top 25% | 5 tkl (1 solo), 1 INT | ▲13 | 1291 |
Eligibility: a minimum workload per position (10 pass attempts, 8 touches, 3 catches, 4 tackles or a multi-splash defensive line) so a two-snap cameo can't win the week. Opponent strength is that unit's pre-game rating, ranked against every unit that played this week. The boards above also require that the player's rating after the game sits above the median for his position — measured against every qualified season since 2002 — so a big number against a bad opponent doesn't buy a spot. Everyone who moved big but hasn't cleared that line yet is in Breakout watch.