Is Cole Payton a good college fantasy start this week?

Cole Payton's weekly projection on this page starts from usage-weighted season production for North Dakota State and is then adjusted for how the coming opponent defends this position. Compare the projected points and the matchup grade against the other options on your roster before locking your lineup.

How are Cole Payton's projected fantasy points calculated?

Projections combine season-long production per game with the opponent's rank against the position, then express the range of likely outcomes as a floor and ceiling band around the median projection.

Where does Cole Payton rank in the 2026 college fantasy rankings?

Cole Payton's board position comes from value over replacement — projected points measured against the last startable option at the same position — and is rebuilt every Tuesday. The full ranked board is on the rankings page.

What does Cole Payton's matchup grade mean?

The matchup grade summarises the opponent adjustment in one letter: an A or B means the defence has been generous to this position, while a D or F means the projection is being held down by the schedule.

North Dakota State · Mountain West

Cole Payton College Fantasy Projections

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Each week's projection starts from usage-weighted season production, then shifts with the opponent's rank against this position. The floor/ceiling band is the modelled 10th–90th percentile outcome, and the matchup grade summarises that adjustment.

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