Ryan Young

Ryan Young

Joined: Aug 30, 2025

Ryan Young joins CFB HQ On SI after 15 years as a college football beat writer, including the last seven years in Los Angeles covering the USC Trojans for Rivals. He previously covered Florida and Coastal Carolina after four years at the Kansas City Star. He is a graduate of the University of Maryland.

Duke Blue Devils running back Nate Sheppard leads the entire FBS level in rushing at 161.0 yards per game this season.

Running back Jadan Baugh has led No. 8-ranked Florida to a 4-0 record and mounting national buzz as the Gators take on No. 25 Missouri.

Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith leads all of college football with 617 receiving yards and 7 touchdowns through four games.

College football analyst David Pollack gives his take on the marquee matchup Saturday between No. 7 Alabama and No. 16 Mississippi State.

Duke star Nate Sheppard continues to lead college football in rushing, but the gap is closing with some other contenders for the rushing crown.

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2026 College Football Rushing Leaders Through Week 4: SEC Star Climbing List

SMU Mustangs quarterback Kevin Jennings has passed for an FBS-leading 363.3 yards per game.

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See which quarterbacks are leading college football in passing yards through the season's first month.

Fox Sports college football analyst Joel Klatt has shuffled up his personal top 10 rankings again heading into Week 5.

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College football analyst Joel Klatt made a change atop his weekly top 10 rankings. See who is now No. 1 on his list.

College football analyst broke down the matchup between No. 20-ranked Oregon and No. 12 USC on Saturday night.

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College football analyst David Pollack expects a high-scoring shootout Saturday night between No. 12 USC and No. 20 Oregon.

Florida running back Jadan Baugh, who is averaging 8.5 yards per carry, leads the No. 21 Gators vs. No. 4 Ole Miss in The Swamp on Saturday.

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College football analyst David Pollack thinks Florida running back Jadan Baugh is the X-factor in the No. 21-ranked Gators' game with No. 4 Ole Miss on Saturday.

College football analyst David Pollack expects No. 1 Texas' road game at No. 14 Tennessee to be a close battle between the SEC foes.

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College football analyst David Pollack breaks down the matchup between No. 1 Texas and No. 14 Tennessee.

Oregon State's Braden Atkinson leads college football with 373.3 passing yards per game through Week 3.

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Oregon State's Braden Atkinson continues to lead college football in passing through Week 3

Duke running back Nate Sheppard continues to lead college football in rushing yards at 176 per game.

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2026 College Football Rushing Leaders Through Week 3: New Stars Emerge

Fox Sports analyst Joel Klatt updated his college football top 10 rankings after another wild weekend of big wins and upsets.

Joel Klatt's Top 10 College Football Rankings Change Entering Week 4

Duke running back Nate Sheppard has been the most prolific running back in college football so far this season.

Duke running back Nate Sheppard is leading all of college football in rushing yards through two weeks.

Oregon State's Braden Atkinson leads all FBS quarterbacks with 394.5 passing yards per game through Week 2.

College Football Passing Leaders Through Week 2

Texas quarterback Arch Manning (16) looks to throw over Ohio State linebacker Payton Pierce (26) in the Longhorns' 24-23 win Saturday.

Texas' Win Over Ohio State Shakes Up Joel Klatt's College Football Top 10