By Lance Leach in College Football —

Lance's 2026 College Football Rankings: Week 7

Lance's 2026 College Football Rankings: Week 7

These rankings are for draft eligible players only, and are based on similar formulas to what I use for my actual draft boards.

Quarterback Rankings
# Players College Score
1 Darian Mensah Miami 97.81
2 Gio Lopez Wake Forest 96.41
3 Michael Hawkins Jr. West Virginia 92.56
4 Josh Hoover Indiana 91.30
5 CJ Carr Notre Dame 90.44
6 Conner Weigman Houston 89.19
7 Gunner Stockton Georgia 89.07
8 Devon Dampier Utah 88.27
9 Drew Mestemaker Oklahoma State 88.06
10 Kaden Anderson Tarleton State 87.01
11 Noah Fifita Arizona 85.99
12 Julian Sayin Ohio State 85.50
13 Kevin Jennings SMU 85.46
14 Beau Brungard Youngstown State 84.05
15 Jayden Maiava USC 83.68
16 Lincoln Kienholz Louisville 83.61
17 Aidan Chiles Northwestern 83.33
18 Sam Leavitt LSU 83.33
19 Kalieb Osborne UCONN 82.91
20 Tayven Jackson North Texas 82.08

Running Back Rankings
# Players College Score
1 Cole Tabb Cincinnati 99.24
2 Wayshawn Parker Utah 93.29
3 Aiden Flora Iowa State 93.00
4 Jahiem White North Texas 91.79
5 Turbo Richard Indiana 90.16
6 J'Koby Williams Texas Tech 84.75
7 Mark Fletcher Jr. Miami 80.83
8 Wayne Knight UCLA 78.69
9 Torrance Burgess Jr. Texas State 78.45
10 Kamari Moulton Iowa 77.68
11 DeSean Bishop Tennessee 77.20
12 Eli Gillman Montana 77.10
13 Fluff Bothwell Mississippi State 76.72
14 Ja'Kobi Jackson Ohio State 74.56
15 Luke Yoder Lehigh 73.45
16 Fame Ijeboi Purdue 73.10
17 Jadan Baugh Florida 72.99
18 Isaac Brown Louisville 72.93
19 Justice Haynes Georgia Tech 72.55
20 D.J. Crowther USF 70.72

Wide Receivers Rankings
# Players College Score
1 Jeremiah Smith Ohio State 97.63
2 Umari Hatcher Syracuse 95.27
3 Carlos Hernandez Wake Forest 93.97
4 Collin Dixon Illinois 92.55
5 Wyatt Young Oklahoma State 92.38
6 Que'Sean Brown Virginia Tech 91.38
7 Reed Harris Arizona State 91.23
8 Charlie Becker Indiana 90.23
9 KJ Duff Rutgers 89.69
10 Nick Marsh Indiana 88.15
11 Anthony Evans III Mississippi State 88.03
12 Griffin Wilde Northwestern 86.37
13 Cayden Lee Missouri 84.59
14 Deuce Alexander Ole Miss 83.26
15 Chris Durr Jr. Maryland 82.28
16 Easton Messer FAU 79.86
17 Bugs Mortimer Stephen F. Austin 79.32
18 Amare Thomas Houston 78.78
19 Isaiah Myers Missouri State 78.71
20 DJ Epps West Virginia 78.65

Tight End Rankings
1 Luke Reynolds Virginia Tech 90.31
2 Kari Ashley TCU 84.40
3 Jacob Harris Wisconsin 81.38
4 Caleb Odom Ole Miss 80.13
5 Patrick Overmyer Houston 76.89
6 Jelani Thurman North Carolina 73.29
7 Walker Lyons BYU 71.72
8 Cole Keller James Madison 70.74
9 Willie Rodriguez Kentucky 70.19
10 Rocky Beers Oklahoma 69.37
11 Max Reese North Texas 69.12
12 Joshua Acord Southern Utah 68.22
13 Eli Finley Louisiana Tech 67.38
14 Garrett Oakley Kansas State 66.38
15 Matt Wagner Boise State 63.37
16 Hunter Tipton Memphis 62.95
17 DJ Vonnahme Iowa 62.35
18 Elija Lofton Miami 60.20
19 Carson Kent Pittsburgh 59.11
20 Jayden York Abilene Christian 58.57

Offensive Tackle Rankings
# Players College Score
1 Monroe Mills Virginia 98.22
2 Elijah Paige USC 97.52
3 Guerby Lambert Notre Dame 96.35
4 Earnest Greene III Georgia 96.17
5 McKale Boley Virginia 95.67
6 Trevor Lauck Iowa 95.31
7 Teddy Williams Army 93.51
8 Judea Milon Cincinnati 93.36
9 Jacob Ponton Texas Tech 92.38
10 Drew Azzopardi Washington 91.68
11 Nathan Roy Minnesota 90.96
12 Howard Sampson Texas Tech 90.48
13 Lance Heard Kentucky 89.86
14 Wilkin Formby Texas A&M 89.55
15 Cayden Green Missouri 89.49
16 Aidan Lynch Virginia Tech 89.34
17 Zereoue Williams Utah 89.10
18 Moshood Giwa Rutgers 88.84
19 Devon Manuel App State 88.45
20 Anthony Donkoh Penn State 87.94

Offensive Guard Rankings
# Players College Score
1 Kade Pieper Iowa 98.54
2 Greg Johnson Minnesota 96.85
3 Shadre Hurst Houston 96.62
4 Leighton Jones Iowa 95.87
5 Griffin Empey North Dakota State 95.41
6 Paolo Gennarelli Army 94.37
7 Sonny Makasini BYU 93.50
8 Roger Carreon Boise State 93.02
9 Addison Nichols SMU 93.00
10 Makilan Thomas Virginia 92.51
11 Tigana Cisse Ohio 91.43
12 Tegra Tshabola Kentucky 89.93
13 Xavier Lozowicki Cincinnati 89.82
14 Nick Sharpe Michigan State 89.80
15 Kamen Smith NC State 89.00
16 Kyle Kloska Army 86.04
17 Colin Cubberly Wisconsin 85.85
18 Kaylon Miller USC 85.65
19 Aloali'i Maui Southern Miss 85.34
20 Joep Engbers Liberty 84.73

Center Rankings
# Players College Score
1 Anthony Boswell Houston 98.71
2 Trent Fraley Michigan State 96.44
3 Ryan Rodriguez Miami 93.89
4 Sean Kinney Colorado 93.01
5 Aaron Fenimore Liberty 90.92
6 Gage Schmidt North Dakota State 90.52
7 Mark Nabou Jr. Texas A&M 90.07
8 Brady Small Army 89.93
9 Justin Evans Nebraska 87.48
10 Sheridan Wilson Texas Tech 86.54
11 Iapani Laloulu Oregon 86.36
12 Tobias Raymond USC 86.26
13 Coleton Price Kentucky 85.84
14 Zach Henning Arizona 85.43
15 Teague Andersen NC State 84.08
16 Colby Reph Lehigh 83.13
17 Tyler Leinberger Norfolk State 81.47
18 Jake Renfro Illinois 80.37
19 Phil Eichelzer Princeton 80.21
20 Cael Winter Iowa 79.99

Edge Rusher Rankings
# Players College Score
1 Leroy Harris III Kansas 98.40
2 Dylan Labarbera Nevada 96.75
3 David Santiago Kansas 95.89
4 Colin Simmons Texas 95.06
5 Xavier Esqillion Georgia State 94.74
6 Sebastian Cheeks Wisconsin 94.06
7 Andrew Zock Toledo 93.98
8 Marlin Dean UAB 92.12
9 Clev Lubin Louisville 91.95
10 Matthew Fobbs-White Virginia 91.94
11 Javieane Stevens Mississippi Valley State 90.94
12 C.J. Hicks USF 89.10
13 Tobi Osunsanmi Indiana 88.83
14 Matayo Uiagalelei Oregon 88.77
15 Teitum Tuioti Oregon 86.53
16 Aycen Stevens Virginia Tech 86.22
17 Jordan Ross LSU 85.56
18 Will Heldt Clemson 84.48
19 Takari Hickle Oregon State 84.23
20 Marquise Lightfoot Miami 83.86

Defensive Line Rankings
# Players College Score
1 Xavier Gilliam Tennessee 98.44
2 Tawfiq Thomas Georgia Tech 97.95
3 Jeremiah Young Incarnate Word 97.70
4 Bear Alexander Oregon 96.91
5 Leroy Jackson North Carolina 96.71
6 A.J. Holmes Jr. Texas Tech 93.80
7 Ben Roberts Michigan State 91.85
8 Kevontay Wells UL Monroe 89.93
9 Ansel Din-Mbuh TCU 88.28
10 Bruce Williams Dartmouth 86.87
11 Santana Hopper Colorado 85.42
12 Tomiwa Durojaiye South Carolina 84.93
13 Traevon Mitchell Baylor 84.40
14 Will Echoles Ole Miss 84.05
15 Jide Abasiri USC 83.99
16 Tavion Gadson Kentucky 83.76
17 Cody Sigler Auburn 83.18
18 Jaylin Tate Yale 83.12
19 Preston Watson Duke 82.40
20 Rashard Perry Syracuse 82.26

Linebacker Rankings
# Players College Score
1 Blake Fletcher Air Force 95.81
2 Sammy Omosigho UCLA 92.25
3 Owen Chambliss Nebraska 89.97
4 Cam Buffington Iowa 89.97
5 Max Malo Brown 89.93
6 Michael Molnar Ohio 89.62
7 Jonathan Thompson Cincinnati 87.76
8 Timmy Hinspeter UMASS 86.97
9 EJ Smith Nevada 86.37
10 Tony Rojas Penn State 86.08
11 Sione Hala San Diego State 84.29
12 Vincent Firenze Wake Forest 84.23
13 Austin Romaine Texas Tech 84.18
14 Braydon Brus Northwestern 81.81
15 Justyce Betts Western Michigan 81.43
16 Asher Cunningham Utah State 81.22
17 Ethan Wesloski Oklahoma State 81.01
18 Gideon Lampron Colorado 80.98
19 Dillon Moore Western Michigan 80.16
20 Donovan Woolen North Dakota State 79.92

Cornerback Rankings
# Players College Score
1 Brandon Webster Yale 91.27
2 KP Price Boston College 91.09
3 Cameron Goggins Mercer 89.76
4 Kobi Albert Southern Miss 89.24
5 Samuel McCall Bethune-Cookman 88.42
6 John Curry Texas Tech 85.63
7 Jett Jefferson Mississippi State 85.10
8 Ify Obidegwu Oregon 84.32
9 Vernon Glover Jr. TCU 83.55
10 Camryn Williams-Dalton Brown 83.22
11 Raion Strader Pittsburgh 82.33
12 Ethan O'Connor Miami 81.22
13 Andrew Marshall Nebraska 80.89
14 Jay'Vion Cole Arizona 80.63
15 John Nestor Minnesota 80.35
16 Nic Lendino Valparaiso 80.16
17 Khmori House Arkansas 79.98
18 Delvon Gulley UAB 79.81
19 Yassine Falke Northern Illinois 79.72
20 Simeon Harris Fresno State 79.71

Safety Rankings
# Players College Score
1 Robert Fitzgerald Northwestern 97.69
2 Greg Smith North Carolina 96.78
3 Peyton Bowen Oklahoma 88.50
4 CJ Heard Vanderbilt 87.60
5 Ty Benefield LSU 85.85
6 Ta'Shawn James UCLA 85.30
7 Alex McLaughlin Washington 85.22
8 Nick Session New Mexico State 84.08
9 Micah Gifford Baylor 84.05
10 Kingston Lopa Cal 82.33
11 Jordan Castell Kentucky 82.05
12 Luke Talich Notre Dame 81.62
13 Kaleb Beasley Louisville 81.49
14 Dwayne McDougle III Nebraska 81.26
15 Isaiah Crosby Cal 80.65
16 Koi Perich Oregon 80.48
17 Earl Little Jr. Ohio State 80.16
18 Christian Pierce USC 79.96
19 Matthew Bailey Illinois 78.24
20 Jordan Allen Houston 77.69