- Maddux Madsen leads Boise State past App State: Madsen logged five big-time throws and just one turnover-worthy play in the Broncos‘ 47-14 thrashing of the Mountaineers.
- Arizona State‘s Prince Dorbah dominated TCU: The edge defender tallied three sacks and an elite 95.1 PFF pass-rushing grade against the Horned Frogs.
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Highest-graded players: Offense (non-quarterbacks)
| Name | Team | Pos. | Snaps | PFF Grade |
| Marquise Davis | Missouri | HB | 10 | 95.2 |
| Jordan Fuller | James Madison | HB | 27 | 92.0 |
| Omari Hayes | Tulane | WR | 29 | 91.9 |
| Makai Lemon | USC | WR | 74 | 91.3 |
| Kevin Coleman Jr. | Missouri | WR | 38 | 90.8 |
| Quin Smith | Air Force | WR | 27 | 90.5 |
| Chase Sowell | Iowa State | WR | 33 | 90.5 |
| Caleb Hawkins | North Texas | HB | 34 | 89.6 |
| Michael Trigg | Baylor | TE | 25 | 89.5 |
| Zach Palmer-Smith | UL Monroe | HB | 16 | 89.2 |
Highest-graded players: Defense
| Name | Team | Pos. | Snaps | PFF Grade |
| Prince Dorbah | Arizona State | ED | 37 | 95.2 |
| Boen Phelps | Boise State | LB | 29 | 94.4 |
| Alonzo Jackson Jr. | Louisiana Tech | LB | 48 | 93.4 |
| Trent Hendrick | James Madison | LB | 47 | 93.2 |
| Clay Patterson | Stanford | Dl | 41 | 93.1 |
| Jatius Geer | South Carolina | ED | 18 | 92.4 |
| Jakari Foster | Louisiana Tech | S | 54 | 91.6 |
| Micah Davey | UTEP | LB | 67 | 91.1 |
| Jameer Lewis | So. Miss | ED | 26 | 90.7 |
| Dylan Stewart | South Carolina | ED | 39 | 90.7 |
Highest-graded quarterbacks
| Name | Team | Snaps | PFF Grade |
| Lunch Winfield | Louisiana | 37 | 93.1 |
| Maddux Madsen | Boise State | 69 | 91.6 |
| Liam Szarka | Air Force | 47 | 91.4 |
| Tucker Gleason | Toledo | 39 | 91.2 |
| Jacob Clark | Missouri State | 31 | 90.6 |
| Byrd Ficklin | Utah | 17 | 90.1 |
| Kalieb Osborne | Toledo | 16 | 89.5 |
| Walker Eget | San Jose State | 77 | 88.6 |
| Micah Alejado | Hawaii | 81 | 88.4 |
| Jack Layne | New Mexico State | 73 | 86.9 |
Offensive Player of the Week: QB Maddux Madsen, Boise State
Madsen went 25-for-37 for 321 yards with four touchdowns and no interceptions in Boise State’s win over Appalachian State. He finished the game with five big-time throws and just one turnover-worthy play.
Defensive Player of the Week: EDGE Prince Dorbah, Arizona State
Dorbah recorded three sacks and a hurry from 31 pass-rushing snaps in Arizona State‘s win this week. He also forced a fumble and finished the game with a 95.1 PFF overall grade.
Offensive Line of the Week: Western Michigan
Western Michigan allowed just two pressures in its win over Rhode Island this week. The offensive line powered a 222-yard rushing day for the team's backfield, too.
QB of the Week: Maddux Madsen, Boise State
See above.
Run Defender of the Week: LB Red Murdock, Buffalo
Murdock recorded nine tackles this week, with three resulting in a defensive stop. He also missed just one tackle and finished the game with a 92.9 PFF run-defense grade.
Pass Rusher of the Week: EDGE Trent Hendrick, James Madison
Hendrick rushed only eight times but recorded three sacks and a hurry, earning a 94.4 PFF pass-rush grade on the day. He also forced a fumble.
Coverage Defender of the Week: CB Boen Phelps, Boise State
Phelps was incredible in coverage for Boise State this week, allowing just one catch for nine yards and coming away with an interception across 11 snaps. He earned a 93.9 PFF coverage grade in the win.