CFB DFS Picks Today: Davis Leads The Slate
By Jake Hari
October 8, 2026
Kam Davis is the top projected play on October 8, 2026: 21.02 points at $7,000, 2.6 points clear of the next running back on the slate and projects to 75.2% ownership, the one ownership number on this page that is free. The rest of the boards below are Stokastic Sims projections; ownership on every other row is a Sims feature (unlock it here).
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Top CFB DFS Plays Today
Top Quarterbacks
| Player | Team | Salary | Proj Pts | Proj Own |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Owens | ARST | $7300 | 20.91 | 🔒 $$$ |
| Rodney Tisdale Jr. | WKU | $8000 | 19.82 | 🔒 $$$ |
| Owen McCown | UTSA | $7900 | 18.22 | 🔒 $$$ |
| Skyler Locklear | MOST | $6700 | 17.54 | 🔒 $$$ |
| Jared Hollins | SALA | $7600 | 17.48 | 🔒 $$$ |
Top Running Backs
| Player | Team | Salary | Proj Pts | Proj Own |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kam Davis | LIB | $7000 | 21.02 | 75.2% |
| D.J. Crowther | USF | $7200 | 18.39 | 🔒 $$$ |
| Will Henderson III | UTSA | $6500 | 15.26 | 🔒 $$$ |
| Ajay Allen | WKU | $6700 | 15.02 | 🔒 $$$ |
| Ramone Green Jr. | MOST | $5400 | 13.8 | 🔒 $$$ |
| PJ Martin | SALA | $6400 | 12.72 | 🔒 $$$ |
Top Wide Receivers
| Player | Team | Salary | Proj Pts | Proj Own |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Stafford Jr. | WKU | $6200 | 16.68 | 🔒 $$$ |
| Isaiah Myers | MOST | $6400 | 15.75 | 🔒 $$$ |
| Chauncy Cobb | ARST | $5800 | 15.12 | 🔒 $$$ |
| Hunter Summers | ARST | $5300 | 14.14 | 🔒 $$$ |
| Makai Jackson | LIB | $6800 | 13.3 | 🔒 $$$ |
| Jaylen Bonelli | ARST | $4800 | 12.18 | 🔒 $$$ |
How to Build Winning CFB DFS Lineups
- Start from the Sims projections. Anchor lineups to the top projected values, not names.
- Find leverage. Pair strong projections with low projected ownership to differentiate from the field.
- Balance floor and ceiling. Mix high-floor players with high-upside leverage plays for GPPs.
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