# College and NFL fantasy football player rankings

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/college-and-nfl-fantasy-football-player-rankings
> Updated: 2026-09-01T15:28:51.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

As the 2026 college football season begins, fantasy football analysts have released various player rankings and predictions for the opening week. Initial projections highlighted several key players, including Florida running back Jadan Baugh, UCLA quarterback Nico Iamaleava, and Arizona State wide receiver Omarion Miller.

Subsequent rankings for the college level placed Jeremiah Smith of OSU at the top of the wide receiver list, followed by Amare Thomas and Wyatt Young. Related fantasy football rankings for the professional level also emerged, identifying Ja’Marr Chase as the top wide receiver option, with AJ Brown moving into the top five ahead of Justin Jefferson.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-01: Fantasy football wide receiver rankings released for college and NFL

New fantasy football rankings have been released, featuring Jeremiah Smith as the top college wide receiver and Ja'Marr Chase leading the professional wide receiver draft rankings.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fantasy-football-wide-receiver-rankings-released-for-college-and-nfl

### 2026-08-31: College fantasy football rankings and predictions released for 2026 season

As the 2026 college football season begins, fantasy football experts have released Week 1 rankings and bold predictions for top players like Jadan Baugh and Nico Iamaleava.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/college-fantasy-football-rankings-and-predictions-released-for-2026-season

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