Bold College Fantasy Football Predictions for Week 5

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Yahoo Sports College Football analysts Eric Froton and Nick Bromberg deliver their boldest college fantasy football predictions for the remaining Week 5 slate.

While it won't be a matchup worthy of a Gameday appearance, Illinois versus Purdue has major college fantasy football relevance, largely thanks to their absolutely pitiful defenses. For their part, Purdue's offense has been stunningly competent, ranking 37th in passing success rate (49%) 12th in completion rate (72%) and 23rd in three-and-out% (18%). The resurgent Boilermakers offense should at least be able to crack Illinois' porous secondary that ranks 122nd in passing success rate allowed (47%).

WR Asaad Waseem is Purdue's primary aerial weapon, and is in line for a massive eight receptions, 120 receiving yards and a touchdown against the beleaguered Illini secondary. — Froton

Last week Nebraska RB Jamal Rule was only able to handle four carries before succumbing to an injury that ended his day. It's looking like a dicey proposition for Rule to be ready for their contest against Maryland this weekend, which should mean 15+ carries and a big day for the Cornhuskers' RB2, Mekhi Frazier. Keep in mind, Frazier's opponent, Maryland, just gave up 266 rushing yards and four touchdowns in a 54-3 evisceration at the hands of UCLA last weekend. Nebraska is averaging a robust 6.1 yards per rush (19th in FBS) along with a sensational 3.5 yards after contact, which is the fifth-highest mark in the nation.

I expect Frazier to clear 150 total yards with a touchdown for a crisp 20+ point fantasy explosion. — Froton

Colorado is likely to make a quarterback change against Texas Tech with Isaac Wilson starting over JuJu Lewis. But that shouldn't diminish the run that Joseph Williams is on. He's become a starting-caliber wide receiver and is rostered in a fraction of leagues.

Williams has scored at least 17 points in each of Colorado's last three games and put up over 26 in two of those games. Yes, he won't throw a 49-yard pass every week as he did against Baylor, but he should continue to be the only fantasy-relevant player from Colorado's offense as long as he remains the top receiver. The Red Raiders' defense is allowing over 250 passing yards per game. — Bromberg

Don't ignore the Team Offense position in your starting lineup. And there are a couple of very tantalizing options who should put up big numbers in Week 5 if you have a team on bye or a unit with a tough defensive matchup.

Houston's offense has scored the sixth-most points so far this season and is rostered in just 18% of leagues. Nebraska has scored the ninth-most points and is rostered in just 6%. The Cougars host UCF on Saturday and could be in line for another big day. Nebraska is at home against a reeling Maryland. The Terps are two-touchdown underdogs and lost 54-3 to UCLA in Week 4. — Bromberg

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