College Football Waiver Wire, Week 9: Top Adds, Drops and Injury Watch

Florida State RB Quintrevion Wisner, Cincinnati RB Cole Tabb and Stanford RB Micah Ford lead this week's college fantasy football adds, while LSU QB Sam Leavitt headlines the drop list.

Overview

This college football waiver wire guide covers Week 9 of the 2026 season. It lists players worth adding, players to consider dropping, unconfirmed rumors and key injuries, drawing on dated fantasy columns from Yahoo Sports, RotoWire, CollegeFFB.com, FantraxHQ and SI/OnSI. Use it for waiver claims and lineup decisions in college fantasy leagues.

At a glance

• Top add: Florida State RB Quintrevion Wisner took over the lead role after Ousmane Kromah was ruled out for the season.
• Cincinnati RB Cole Tabb ran for 118 yards and two touchdowns and added a receiving touchdown against West Virginia.
• Stanford RB Micah Ford has 20 receptions on the season through Oct. 23.
• Ohio State QB Julian Sayin is out indefinitely with an arm/shoulder injury.

Add candidates

Running backs

• Quintrevion Wisner (Florida State) (confidence: high): RB1 Ousmane Kromah was injured in the Oct. 17 game against Miami, and Florida State ruled him out for the season on Oct. 18. Wisner stepped into the primary role and scored 17.9 fantasy points (Yahoo Sports, Oct. 18; EssentiallySports, Oct. 19). Yahoo listed him at about 2% rostered.
• Cole Tabb (Cincinnati) (confidence: high): 118 rushing yards, two rushing touchdowns and a receiving touchdown against West Virginia, ranked RB11 in points scored (Yahoo Sports, Oct. 18). CollegeFFB.com (Oct. 18) cited a 38.9-point game and an expanded goal-line and receiving role. Yahoo listed him at 12%.
• Micah Ford (Stanford) (confidence: high): Double-digit carries every game plus 20 receptions on the season through Oct. 23. CollegeFFB.com (Oct. 18) cited a 52.1-point PPR game against Elon. Yahoo listed him at 23% as of Oct. 18.
• TJ Engleman Jr. (East Carolina) (confidence: moderate-high): Rushed for 100 or more yards in three straight games through Oct. 15 and remains the clear lead back, though he was held to 92 yards against Memphis on Oct. 22 (RotoWire, Oct. 19; CollegeFFB.com, Oct. 18). Fantrax listed him at 25%.
• AJ Newberry (Oregon State) (confidence: moderate-high): 33.5 fantasy points against Washington State on Oct. 17 and 14 or more points in four straight games, with 4.57 targets per game (FantraxHQ, Oct. 19). Oregon State returns from its bye on Oct. 31 at Fresno State. Fantrax listed him at 22%.

Wide receiver

• Rasean Jones (Boise State) (confidence: moderate-high): A true freshman leading Boise State in targets (6.8 per game, 21.5% target share). The matchup is Washington State, which allows 39.83 fantasy points per game to wide receivers (FantraxHQ, Oct. 19). Fantrax listed him at 30%.

Drop candidates

• Wayshawn Parker (RB, Utah): A difficult matchup against Houston's run defense, minimal passing-game involvement and short-yardage carries split in the backfield (SI/OnSI, Oct. 24).

Rumor mill

These items come from a single source and have not been corroborated by a second outlet.

• Trelain Maddox (RB, Georgia Tech): CollegeFFB.com (Oct. 18) says Maddox has taken over the backfield while Justice Haynes and Malachi Hosley are hurt.
• Jackson Gutierrez (QB, Navy): CollegeFFB.com (Oct. 18) cites a heavy rushing role and eight total touchdowns over two games, saying he appears to have the starting job.
• Jacob Harris (TE, Wisconsin): CollegeFFB.com (Oct. 18) flags him as a touchdown-upside streaming option against USC.

Injury watch

• Julian Sayin (QB, Ohio State): Hurt his throwing arm/shoulder in the Oct. 17 win at Indiana. On Oct. 20, coach Ryan Day said Sayin is out indefinitely and that Ohio State is planning for him to be out through the regular season and postseason (EssentiallySports, Oct. 20). Ohio State was on a bye Oct. 24-25. Backup Luke Fahey went 0-for-2 with a sack in relief against Indiana, and combined for 9 of 11, 203 yards, 2 touchdowns and 2 interceptions against Ball State and Kent State (EssentiallySports, Oct. 20).

Frequently asked questions

Who is the top college fantasy football waiver add in Week 9?

Florida State running back Quintrevion Wisner is the top add. He took over the lead role after Ousmane Kromah was ruled out for the season and scored 17.9 fantasy points.

Who should I consider dropping?

Utah's Wayshawn Parker is on the drop list, based on a tough matchup and a limited role.

How long is Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin out?

Coach Ryan Day said on Oct. 20 that Sayin is out indefinitely after hurting his throwing arm or shoulder against Indiana on Oct. 17, and that Ohio State is planning for him to be out through the postseason.