There’s a four-game Friday night slate to enjoy in college football Week 12, headlined by an all-Big Ten clash between former Pac-12 foes and a Big 12 encounter with significant bowl implications.
Looking to wager but not sure where to put your money? Step this way for the best college football player props on Saturday, starting with the 3:30 p.m. ET slate.
Saturday College Football Player Props
Isaac Brown Over 87.5 Rushing Yards
It’s the Isaac Brown show for the Louisville Cardinals offense now. It’s not that the rest of the unit is ineffective, but rather that Brown is electric.
The Cardinals face an overmatched Stanford Cardinal front Saturday and Brown should take full advantage, with an explosive run or two to put him over his rushing total.
Kyren Lacy Under 78.5 Receiving Yards
While the Florida Gators are a bit beat up, the defensive backfield is solid. I like Billy Napier’s team to give the LSU Tigers all they can handle on Saturday.
Even though DJ Lagway’s hamstring is a concern, he can be mobile enough to attack the Tiger defense and help the Gators stay on the field. From there, the Florida defense can play a two-high shell and simply keep throws in front of them, limiting Kyren Lacy’s yardage potential.
Malachi Fields Over 42.5 Receiving Yards
Despite losing star corner Benjamin Morrison for the season, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish have been excellent in coverage. But they haven’t exactly faced a fierce passing game since mid-October.
Malachi Fields can take the top off the defense and has a great rapport with quarterback Anthony Colandrea. Fields is averaging nearly double this number, and that shouldn’t change when he faces a solid defense.
Kevin Jennings Over 228.5 Passing Yards
Kevin Jennings’ expected passing total dropped for the SMU Mustangs when it was revealed that Boston College starter Thomas Castellanos would not rejoin the team. The spread grew, and people assumed the Mustangs wouldn’t throw as much.
But SMU needs a cushion. The Mustangs cannot presume they’ll win the ACC and automatically make the College Football Playoff. They need style points and Jennings to continue getting passing reps. He’s surpassed this number in three straight games and should do so again.
Jaiden Maiava Under 265.5 Passing Yards
USC Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley made a quarterback change during the bye week. We know Jaiden Maiava is talented from watching him with the UNLV Rebels last season, but 265.5 is a huge number for a guy in his first start at the Power Four level.
He’s not playing a bad team either, as the Nebraska Cornhuskers have a solid defense and are seeking a sixth win.
Drew Allar Over 231.5 Passing Yards
The Purdue Boilermakers are probably the worst team in the Power Four, with issues everywhere on offense and defense. The Penn State Nittany Lions want to free Drew Allar when he has time, so this could be a game the coaching staff plays a bit more aggressively.
Bryson Washington Over 77.5 Rushing Yards
The West Virginia Mountaineers struggle mightily against the run, and Bryson Washington has surpassed this number in three straight games. This seems like a no-brainer as the Baylor Bears are finally finding out their identity on the ground.
Raheim Sanders Over 82.5 Rushing Yards
If you’ve tailed me this year, I’ve made you money on Raheim Sanders overs and even aggressive alternate overs. He’s fully healthy and running as well as any back in the country.
The Missouri Tigers have played terribly against any team with a pulse this season and Sanders’ over/under is still set at 82.5 after he’s gone over 125 yards in back-to-back games.
Billy Edwards Jr. Over 268.5 Passing Yards
While it’s been nearly a month since Billy Edwards Jr. eclipsed this number, the Maryland Terrapins are playing decent football against good teams. They get a bad team on Saturday and should feast on the outside.
While I also like Tai Felton’s over, my fear is that the Rutgers Scarlet Knights will shift coverage to his side.
Jaydon Blue Over 44.5 Rushing Yards (+106)
BetRivers has Jayden Blue’s standard rushing yardage number at plus money, giving us an opportunity to get more juice for a number the market thinks is about right. Blue has gone over this number in each of the Texas Longhorns’ last two games as he continues to take in a bigger role within the offense.
Phil Mafah Over 107.5 Rushing Yards
Phil Mafah’s overs have been kind to bettors this season, as the Clemson Tigers back has had a huge year. The market is barely adjusting as his over/unders continue to be set at low numbers.
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Cade Klubnik could struggle against a talented secondary, but I trust the Clemson defense. Accordingly, expect Mafah to get his fair share of carries on Saturday. That could lead to another huge rushing total.
Cam Porter Under 29.5 Rushing Yards
The Northwestern Wildcats want to be physical, but that approach is difficult when facing a team like the Ohio State Buckeyes. Cam Porter is a talented running back who has had little to no help from the rest of the offense in 2024.
Ohio State should get out to a big lead and render the Northwestern run game useless. Porter hasn’t fared well against good teams, and Ohio State is the best team the Wildcats have faced. Expect an extremely low-yardage outing from him.
Isaiah Augustave Under 40.5 Rushing Yards
While the Colorado Buffaloes have steadily improved in the running game each week, this isn’t the game to play the rushing over. The Utah Utes excel at winning the line of scrimmage and taking away the opponent’s running game.
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Isaiah Augustave might have trouble finding open running room on Saturday and once Colorado gets away from the run, the Buffaloes rarely re-commit. This could be one of those games where Shedeur Sanders throws the ball 50 times, leaving few opportunities for Augustave to hit his mark.
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