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Written by Ryan Leaver, Senior Sports and Betting Editor
Get college football player props today with projections for Thursday's Week 3 games.
Dimers' college football player props are live for Thursday, September 17, 2026, with Daunte Bacheyie, Cole Weaver and Umari Hatcher among the best CFB player props today.
Our in-house college football player props model analyzes player projections and available odds across the FBS to look for betting value, with each pick backed by 20,000 Monte Carlo simulations.
List of college football prop bets for Week 3
Sourced from 25+ total college football props on site today, below are the top five college football player props for September 17, ranked by probability.
Daunte Bacheyie anytime touchdown scorer (+360)
- Edge: 1.6%
- Probability: 23.4%
- Game: Syracuse vs. Pittsburgh (7:30PM ET)
Our model has found value on Syracuse's Daunte Bacheyie scoring an anytime touchdown. A probability of 23.4% gives this play an edge of 1.6% at +360 odds.
Cole Weaver anytime touchdown scorer (+650)
- Edge: 1.7%
- Probability: 15.0%
- Game: Syracuse vs. Pittsburgh (7:30PM ET)
Cole Weaver’s anytime TD prop shows a 15.0% probability and an 1.7% edge at +650 odds, according to our model.
Umari Hatcher first touchdown scorer (+1500)
- Edge: 1.2%
- Probability: 7.5%
- Game: Syracuse vs. Pittsburgh (7:30PM ET)
The data highlights value on Umari Hatcher first touchdown scorer, with simulations showing a 7.5% probability and a 1.2% edge at +1500.
Daunte Bacheyie first touchdown scorer (+2800)
- Edge: 1.0%
- Probability: 4.4%
- Game: Syracuse vs. Pittsburgh (7:30PM ET)
Our model finds value on Daunte Bacheyie to score the first touchdown, with a 4.4% probability and an edge of 1.0% at +2800 odds.
Cole Weaver first touchdown scorer (+4500)
- Edge: 0.3%
- Probability: 2.5%
- Game: Syracuse vs. Pittsburgh (7:30PM ET)
Simulations indicate value on Cole Weaver as the first touchdown scorer for Syracuse, showing an edge of 0.3% at +4500 odds.
College Football player prop summary: Week 3, 2026
A quick summary of today’s top props by probability according to our model as of 4:03AM ET:
| Prop | Odds | Edge | Prob. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daunte Bacheyie anytime touchdown scorer | +360 @ DraftKings | 1.6% | 23.4% |
| Cole Weaver anytime touchdown scorer | +650 @ DraftKings | 1.7% | 15.0% |
| Umari Hatcher first touchdown scorer | +1500 @ DraftKings | 1.0% | 4.4% |
| Daunte Bacheyie first touchdown scorer | +2800 @ DraftKings | 1.0% | 4.4% |
| Cole Weaver first touchdown scorer | +4500 @ DraftKings | 0.3% | 2.5% |
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Conclusion
For September 17, 2026, our college football prop bets feature players such as Daunte Bacheyie, Cole Weaver and Umari Hatcher. Each pick is grounded in real-time data and advanced simulations to help you bet with clarity and purpose.
Built using automation and human oversight, this article draws on the latest data to deliver accurate, timely insights. If using this article for betting, Dimers promotes responsible gambling.
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