- Julian Sayin leads Ohio State well past Minnesota: He earned a career-high 91.7 PFF passing grade in Ohio State's dominant victory, going 23-for-27 passing with three big-time throws and no turnover-worthy plays.
- David Bailey reaches double-digit pressures in Week 6: The Texas Tech edge defender notched 11 pressures against Houston on his way to a 91.7 PFF pass-rushing grade.
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Highest-graded players: Offense (non-quarterbacks)
| Name | Team | Pos. | Snaps | PFF Grade |
| Kyan Mason | Akron | WR | 23 | 94.7 |
| Cody Hardy | N.C. State | TE | 14 | 93.9 |
| Dillon Bell | Georgia | WR | 27 | 93.0 |
| Kaelan Chudzinski | Boston College | TE | 15 | 92.9 |
| Eli Heidenreich | Navy | FB | 52 | 92.5 |
| Hollywood Smothers | N.C. State | HB | 15 | 92.3 |
| Michael Brescia | Western Michigan | TE | 18 | 92.3 |
| Peter Clarke | Temple | TE | 37 | 90 |
| TK King | New Mexico State | WR | 38 | 89.8 |
| Bruin Fleischmann | Air Force | TE | 59 | 89.3 |
Highest-graded players: Defense
| Name | Team | Pos. | Snaps | PFF Grade |
| Adam Trick | Miami (OH) | ED | 44 | 96.5 |
| Amir Renwick | UConn | LB | 19 | 96.4 |
| Domanick Moon | Western Michigan | LB | 11 | 96.4 |
| Rod Moore | Michigan | S | 18 | 94.9 |
| R Mason Thomas | Oklahoma | ED | 24 | 94.3 |
| Koron Hayward | Western Kentucky | ED | 21 | 93 |
| David Bailey | Texas Tech | ED | 49 | 92.7 |
| Kyle Louis | Pittsburgh | LB | 35 | 92.5 |
| Mac Harris | USF | LB | 54 | 92.3 |
| Zavier Mincey | Alabama | S | 16 | 92.2 |
Highest-graded quarterbacks
| Name | Team | Snaps | PFF Grade |
| Blake Horvath | Navy | 55 | 92.4 |
| Nico Iamaleava | UCLA | 79 | 91.8 |
| Ty Simpson | Alabama | 73 | 91.6 |
| Julian Sayin | Ohio State | 48 | 91.5 |
| Jayden Denegal | San Diego State | 56 | 91.2 |
| Preston Stone | Northwestern | 63 | 90.8 |
| CJ Bailey | N.C. State | 42 | 90.4 |
| Darian Mensah | Duke | 61 | 90.2 |
| Jalon Daniels | Kansas | 59 | 90.2 |
| Walker Eget | San Jose State | 67 | 86.6 |
Offensive Player of the Week: Eli Heidenreich, Navy
Heidenreich racked up 243 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns in Navy’s win over Air Force. He logged 29 snaps in the passing game and averaged an incredible 8.38 yards per route run.
Defensive Player of the Week: EDGE David Bailey, Texas Tech
Bailey was key to Texas Tech’s win over Houston this week, accounting for 11 pressures across 27 pass-rushing snaps. He recorded two sacks, three quarterback hits and a forced fumble on his way to a 91.7 PFF pass-rushing grade.
Offensive Line of the Week: Ohio State
Ohio State allowed just three pressures to Minnesota, with quarterback Julian Sayin being knocked to the ground only twice in the game. The offensive line also powered a solid rushing attack, helping the Buckeyes average 4.4 yards per carry in their 42-3 win.
Quarterback of the Week: Julian Sayin, Ohio State
Julian Sayin earned a career-high 91.7 PFF passing grade in Ohio State's dominant victory over Minnesota. He went 23-for-27 passing with three big-time throws and no turnover-worthy plays.
Run Defender of the Week: Payton Zdroik, Air Force
Air Force fell to Navy, but Payton Zdroik delivered another impressive performance in the ground game. His 93.4 PFF run-defense grade was the best among all FBS players this week, and four of his five tackles against the run resulted in a defensive stop.
Pass Rusher of the Week: EDGE David Bailey, Texas Tech
See above.
Coverage Defender of the Week: Jakobe Thomas, Miami (FL)
Thomas earned a 93.1 PFF overall grade after an impressive outing in Miami’s win over Florida State. He was targeted eight times in coverage, and while he did give up three receptions and a touchdown, he also came away with an interception and a pair of pass breakups.