The Football GoldSheet NFL Week #5, CFB Week #6 Oct 6, 2026
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The Football GoldSheet NFL Week #5, CFB Week #6 Oct 6, 2026
Updated Tue October 13, 2:59am EDT
Game Notes
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| Updated | Game | Applies To | Note |
| 10/12 1:12 PM PDT | 385/386 Nevada @ UTEP | UTEP | UTEP starting QB EJ Colson did not play in last week's loss to Nevada after previously suffering a concussion against New Mexico. Colson is projected to return this week. |
| 10/10 8:47 AM PDT | 471/472 Detroit @ Arizona | Arizona | The Cardinals informed wide receiver Marvin Harrison that they intend to trade him. He is not expected to be active for this game against the Lions. |
| 10/10 6:41 AM PDT | 357/358 Syracuse @ Virginia | Syracuse | Syracuse's top two quarterbacks are now doubtful. Steve Angeli is not expected to play this week while he deals with a foot injury. Kennesaw State transfer Amari Odom went 27-of-37 through the air for 335 passing yards with five touchdowns against UConn last week, but he's now listed as questionable. Well-traveled former five-star recruit Malachi Nelson is expected to get the nod this week. |
| 10/10 6:38 AM PDT | 371/372 Miami Ohio @ Massachusetts | Massachusetts | UMass QB Pop Watson III is dealing with a foot injury and is no longer expected to play this week. |
| 10/08 9:08 PM PDT | 467/468 Denver @ LA Chargers | Denver | Denver suffered a number of key injuries in last week's loss to the 49ers. Both starting cornerbacks - Patrick Surtain II and Riley Moss - were knocked out. Surtain is expected to miss the next two weeks as he recovers from an ankle injury. Wide receiver Pat Bryant is also expected to miss time with an ankle injury suffered last week at Levi's Stadium. During the week, HC Sean Payton also announced he has reclaimed old play-calling duties from OC Davis Webb after the Broncos' myriad offensive struggles the first four weeks of the season. |
| 10/07 9:34 PM PDT | 325/326 Iowa State @ BYU | BYU | BYU running back LJ Martin suffered an ankle injury last week at TCU and has been ruled out for the next 4-6 weeks, while linebacker Isaiah Glasker will also miss Friday night's game at Provo vs. Iowa State. |
| 10/07 9:21 PM PDT | 319/320 Iowa @ Washington U | Iowa | Iowa QB Hank Brown, forced out of last Saturday's game vs. Ohio State due to a sprained AC joint in his right (throwing) shoulder, will likely get nedical clearance for Friday's game at Seattle. As of midweek, however, HC Kirk Ferentz remained doubtful of Brown's participation vs. the Huskies. Backup Jeremy Hecklinski, who was engaged in a battle for the starting job with Brown throughout spring and into fall camp and took over in 4th Q after Brown was hurt vs. Ohio State last Saturday, has been taking starter's reps in practice this week, with soph Jimmy Sullivan in the backup role. |
| 10/07 9:11 PM PDT | 391/392 UCLA @ Oregon | Oregon | Ducks QB Dante Moore has returned to practice, but has been ruled out for this Saturday vs. UCLA due to ongoing concussion symptoms related to his KO at USC on September 26. Backup Dylan Raiola, with two years starting experience at Nebraska, passed for 289 yards and a pair of TDs off the bench in the recent 41-27 win over the Trojans and will get the start at Autzen Stadium vs. the Bruins. |
| 10/06 6:20 PM PDT | 393/394 Virginia Tech @ California | California | Cal QB Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele was a combination of benched + injured in last week's loss at UNLV. Sagapolutele suffered an apparent head injury in the first half, but he was medically cleared to return. Bears' head coach Tosh Lupoi kept second-string Jackson Brousseau in the game for the whole second half, so it remains to be seen if Lupoi was protecting the health of his sophomore QB or if he is interested in seeing a little more from Brousseau in the coming weeks. Lupoi also made a play-caller change midstream last Saturday, and now passing game coordinator Pat McCann (a former OC at Fresno State) has taken overt those duties from the demoted Jordan Somerville. |
| 10/06 5:11 PM PDT | 377/378 Louisiana @ Louisiana Tech | General Event | In addition to Alabama-Georgia, this is another game that could potentially be impacted by the tropical storm picking up steam in the Gulf. Be sure to check for any potential venue changes or schedule updates. |
| 10/06 4:53 PM PDT | 403/404 Georgia @ Alabama | General Event | What first seemed a far-fetched rumor appears to be quickly picking up steam. Because of the tropical storm (potential hurricane) building in the Gulf that is forecasted to make landfall on Saturday morning, there are real talks about moving this game to a safer location. We will post updates as they become available from the SEC. |
| 10/06 4:03 PM PDT | 359/360 Connecticut @ Temple | Connecticut | UConn wide receiver Javon Brown was taken off the field in a stretcher during last week's game against Syracuse. Brown, who is averaging 14.4 yards per reception with two touchdowns this season, has returned to campus but should be considered a longshot to play in this game. |
| 10/06 8:08 AM PDT | 411/412 San Diego State @ Oregon State | San Diego State | Top Aztecs RB Lucky Sutton, who gained 1,297 yards last season, missed last Saturday's game vs. Texas State with an ankle injury suffered early in the previous week's loss at Toledo. Josiah Lucas assumed featured RB duties vs. the Bobcats and rushed for 111 yards, but the Aztecs could only muster 239 yards of offense as they were helped by defensive and special teams TDs in the 31-29 win. Sutton remains SDSU's best offensive threat, and monitor his status before this game in Corvallis. |
| 10/05 9:56 PM PDT | 417/418 Boise State @ Fresno State | Fresno State | Fresno State running back Rayshon Luke (286 rushing yards with two TDs this season) needs to clear concussion protocol this week after getting knocked out of last week's game against Washington State. |
| 10/05 4:50 PM PDT | 415/416 Air Force @ No Illinois | Air Force | Air Force QB Liam Szarka has been ruled out for the season with a leg injury. |
| 10/05 4:17 PM PDT | 463/464 NY Giants @ Washington | Washington | Commanders' QB Jayden Daniels is expected to make his return this week after missing the last two games with a dislocated elbow. Daniels' brief replacement, Marcus Mariota, suffered a sprained MCL last week and is expected to miss the next few games. |
| 10/05 3:51 PM PDT | 471/472 Detroit @ Arizona | Arizona | Cardinals' left tackle Paris Johnson suffered a torn bicep in last week's loss to the Giants and will miss the rest of the season. |
| 10/05 2:57 PM PDT | 453/454 Indianapolis @ Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is hopeful to get running back Rico Dowdle back in the mix this week. Dowdle has missed time over the last few weeks with a toe injury, but he is expected to return to practice this week. |
| 10/05 2:43 PM PDT | 307/308 Tampa Bay @ Dallas | Tampa Bay | Bucs' safety Antoine Winfield Jr. is expected to miss the next 2-4 weeks as he recovers from a fractured rib. |
| 10/05 2:37 PM PDT | 451/452 Philadelphia @ Jacksonville | Philadelphia | The Eagles may be without their top two running backs in this contest. Saquon Barkley suffered a hamstring injury in the first half of last week's loss to the Rams and did not return. Tank Bigsby will be undergoing core muscle surgery this week and will likely miss the next month. |
| 10/05 2:35 PM PDT | 469/470 San Francisco @ Seattle | San Francisco | 49ers' fullback Kyle Juszczyk is expected to miss a few weeks after suffering a sprained knee in last week's win over the Broncos. |
| 10/05 1:59 PM PDT | 461/462 Las Vegas @ New England | New England | Patriots' wide receiver Mack Hollins is questionable after suffering a calf injury in Sunday's win over the Bills. New England played that game without defensive tackle Christian Barmore and top cornerback Christian Gonzalez. |
| 10/05 1:56 PM PDT | 473/474 Chicago @ Green Bay | Chicago | Bears' running back Kyle Monangai is questionable this week with a thumb injury that he sustained in last week's win over the Jets. |
| 10/05 1:56 PM PDT | 473/474 Chicago @ Green Bay | Green Bay | Packers' linebacker Edgerrin Cooper suffered a torn Achilles in last week's loss to the Bucs. |
| 10/05 1:48 PM PDT | 459/460 Cincinnati @ Miami | Cincinnati | Bengals' wide receivers Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins were both knocked out of last week's loss to Jacksonville. Chase will likely need to clear concussion protocol this week after suffering an apparent head injury against the Jaguars. Higgins is considered "day-to-day" as he recovers from a strained adductor. |
| 10/05 12:48 PM PDT | 351/352 Arizona U @ West Virginia | Arizona U | Arizona's receiving corps had a disastrous outing last week against Cincinnati. Tre Spivey will miss the rest of the season with a broken foot. Chris Hunter was seen wearing a knee brace on the sideline after the game, while Gio Richardson suffered a hamstring injury. |
| 10/05 12:43 PM PDT | 333/334 Illinois @ Michigan State | Michigan State | Michigan State was missing top linebacker Jordan Hall and three cornerbacks - Tyran Chappell, NiJhay Burt and Keyshawn Williams - in last week's 31-3 loss at Wisconsin. |
| 10/05 12:42 PM PDT | 333/334 Illinois @ Michigan State | Illinois | Senior receiver Jayshon Platt is hoping to make his season debut. Platt, a Florida Atlantic transfer who hasn't taken the field yet for the Illini, averaged 15.7 yards per reception with six touchdowns for the Owls last season. |
| 10/05 12:35 PM PDT | 313/314 South Alabama @ Arkansas St | South Alabama | South Alabama has made the full-time QB switch from incumbent starter Bishop Davenport to back-up Jared Hollins. The Jaguars have gone 2-1 with Hollins at the helm, and this will be his job moving forward. |
| 10/05 12:30 PM PDT | 397/398 Mississippi @ Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt's starting QB, freshman Jared Curtis, did not play in last week's loss to Georgia. Blaze Berlowitz hung tough against the Bulldogs, generating 8.3 yards per attempt as the Commodores only trailed by a touchdown at halftime at Sanford Stadium. |
| 10/05 12:27 PM PDT | 397/398 Mississippi @ Vanderbilt | Mississippi | Ole Miss running back Kewan Lacy is expected to return this week. Lacy missed the Week 4 loss to Florida and the Rebels are coming off their bye week, so Lacy has had three weeks to rest his sore shoulder. Head coach Pete Golding expects to ease Lacy back into the rotation this week with a slightly-decreased workload against the Commodores. |
| 10/05 12:22 PM PDT | 375/376 Central Florida @ Oklahoma State | Central Florida | UCF quarterback Alonza Barnett is not expected to return this week as he recovers from a hamstring injury. Florida International transfer Keyone Jenkins has completed 69.7-percent of his passes to go along with three rushing touchdowns in relief duty thus far. |
| 10/05 12:15 PM PDT | 341/342 North Carolina @ Pittsburgh U | Pittsburgh U | Pitt QB Mason Heintschel is expected to miss the rest of the season after suffering a knee injury in last week's win over Virginia Tech. |
| 10/05 12:06 PM PDT | 359/360 Connecticut @ Temple | General Event | Temple QB Jaxon Smolik is listed as questionable once again as he recovers from a foot injury that has forced him to miss the last three games. Ajani Sheppard has seen playing time in all five games this season, so at this point, it feels like it's Sheppard's job to lose even though Smolik entered the year as the presumed starter. |
| 10/05 11:57 AM PDT | 377/378 Louisiana @ Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech's Blake Baker has been re-named the starting QB ahead of this game. Baker has missed the last two games as he recovers from a hand injury. Baker's back-up, Trey Kukuk, suffered an ankle injury in last week's game against Army and he is not expected to be available this week. |
| 10/05 9:35 AM PDT | 475/476 Baltimore @ Atlanta | Baltimore | Ravens' QB Lamar Jackson did not play in the second half of last week's win over Tennessee and left the stadium in a walking boot. Injuries continue to be a problem in Baltimore as guard Andrew Vorhees and cornerback Marlon Humphrey were also knocked out of that contest, while edge rusher Trey Hendrickson did not play. |
| 10/05 9:35 AM PDT | 477/478 Buffalo @ LA Rams | Buffalo | Bills' wide receiver DJ Moore and defensive tackle Ed Oliver were both knocked out of last week's game against the Patriots. |
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