PFF grades are LIVE: College football Week 9
2YDH5C2 October 26, 2024: Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Riley Leonard (13) is back to pass during a NCAA football game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Navy Midshipmen at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ. Mike Langish/CSM (Credit Image: © Mike Langish/Cal Sport Media) (Cal Sport Media via AP Images)
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PFF grades are now live for every game from Week 9 of the 2024 college football season.
PFF’s dedicated team of graders has been hard at work, analyzing every player on every play in real time during Week 9.
Each week, we will highlight interesting grades or stats from the week’s top games. Click here to dive into PFF Premium Stats for yourself.
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PENN STATE 28, WISCONSIN 13
Penn State EDGE Amin Vanover
Vanover was the Nittany Lions’ best pass-rusher in their win over Wisconsin, earning a 75.1 PFF pass-rush grade. He racked up five quarterback hurries and recorded a team-leading 15.4% pass-rush win rate from 27 pass-rushing snaps.
Highest-Graded Penn State Pass-Rushers in Week 9
MIAMI (FL) 36, FLORIDA STATE 14
Miami (FL) DI Simeon Barrow Jr.
The Hurricanes were stout on defense in Week 9, and Barrow was their highest-graded player on that side of the ball. He was solid against the run, earning a 69.9 PFF run-defense grade, but he really stood out in the passing game. Barrow notched a sack and three quarterback hurries across only 18 pass-rushing snaps.
NOTRE DAME 51, NAVY 14
Notre Dame QB Riley Leonard
Leonard was phenomenal as then-No. 12 Notre Dame handled business against then-No. 24 Navy in Week 9. He earned a 91.2 PFF overall grade, going 13-of-21 for 178 yards with a pair of touchdowns. Leonard made three big-time throws and no turnover-worthy plays. He was unstoppable, regardless of whether the Midshipmen blitzed, which they did on almost half of his dropbacks.
Highest-Graded FBS Quarterbacks in Week 9
OREGON 38, ILLINOIS 9
Oregon CB Nikko Reed
Targeted three times across 20 coverage snaps, Reed didn’t allow a single reception against Illinois. He did, however, record two pass breakups and a tackle resulting in a defensive stop, culminating in an 82.0 PFF overall grade.
ALABAMA 34, MISSOURI 0
Alabama S Bray Hubbard
Alabama pitched a shutout against the Tigers in Week 9, and Hubbard was key in the victory. He earned an 89.6 PFF coverage grade, allowing three receptions for just 17 yards on six targets from 26 coverage snaps. He had an interception and finished the game with a pair of tackles resulting in a defensive stop.
