Brad Powers' Early 2026 National Championship Picks and Best Bets
| Position | Quarterback |
|---|---|
| Height | 6'3" |
| Weight | 212 |
| Age | - |
| Birthplace | Antioch, IL, USA |
Athan Kaliakmanis Projections, Player Props and Stats
Carries
(2025-2026) avg
| Date | Opponent | Att | Close |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29 |
vs
|
10 | - |
| Nov 22 |
@
|
6 | - |
| Nov 8 |
vs
|
4 | - |
| Nov 1 |
@
|
7 | - |
| Oct 25 |
@
|
11 | - |
| Oct 18 |
vs
|
6 | - |
| Oct 10 |
@
|
11 | - |
| Sep 27 |
@
|
10 | - |
| Sep 19 |
vs
|
10 | - |
| Sep 13 |
vs
|
4 | - |
| Last 10 average | 7.9 | ||
Completions
(2025-2026) avg
| Date | Opponent | Comp | Close |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29 |
vs
|
16 | - |
| Nov 22 |
@
|
10 | - |
| Nov 8 |
vs
|
13 | - |
| Nov 1 |
@
|
25 | - |
| Oct 25 |
@
|
19 | - |
| Oct 18 |
vs
|
8 | - |
| Oct 10 |
@
|
31 | - |
| Sep 27 |
@
|
21 | - |
| Sep 19 |
vs
|
24 | - |
| Sep 13 |
vs
|
18 | - |
| Last 10 average | 18.5 | ||
Interceptions
(2025-2026) avg
| Date | Opponent | INTs | Close |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29 |
vs
|
0 | - |
| Nov 22 |
@
|
0 | - |
| Nov 8 |
vs
|
2 | - |
| Nov 1 |
@
|
0 | - |
| Oct 25 |
@
|
0 | - |
| Oct 18 |
vs
|
2 | - |
| Oct 10 |
@
|
1 | - |
| Sep 27 |
@
|
1 | - |
| Sep 19 |
vs
|
1 | - |
| Sep 13 |
vs
|
0 | - |
| Last 10 average | 0.7 | ||
Pass Attempts
(2025-2026) avg
| Date | Opponent | Att | Close |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29 |
vs
|
22 | - |
| Nov 22 |
@
|
20 | - |
| Nov 8 |
vs
|
20 | - |
| Nov 1 |
@
|
45 | - |
| Oct 25 |
@
|
27 | - |
| Oct 18 |
vs
|
25 | - |
| Oct 10 |
@
|
50 | - |
| Sep 27 |
@
|
34 | - |
| Sep 19 |
vs
|
40 | - |
| Sep 13 |
vs
|
26 | - |
| Last 10 average | 30.9 | ||
Pas and Rus Yards
(2025-2026) avg
| Date | Opponent | Rush YDs | Close |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29 |
vs
|
337 | - |
| Nov 22 |
@
|
58 | - |
| Nov 8 |
vs
|
241 | - |
| Nov 1 |
@
|
246 | - |
| Oct 25 |
@
|
349 | - |
| Oct 18 |
vs
|
78 | - |
| Oct 10 |
@
|
397 | - |
| Sep 27 |
@
|
220 | - |
| Sep 19 |
vs
|
334(o) | 221.5 |
| Sep 13 |
vs
|
313 | - |
| Last 10 average | 257.3 | ||
Passing Yards
(2025-2026) avg
| Date | Opponent | YDs | Close |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29 |
vs
|
338(o) | 228.5 |
| Nov 22 |
@
|
81(u) | 179.5 |
| Nov 8 |
vs
|
229(u) | 274.5 |
| Nov 1 |
@
|
253(u) | 263.5 |
| Oct 25 |
@
|
359 | - |
| Oct 18 |
vs
|
79(u) | 258.5 |
| Oct 10 |
@
|
386(o) | 277.5 |
| Sep 27 |
@
|
249(u) | 250.5 |
| Sep 19 |
vs
|
330(o) | 208.5 |
| Sep 13 |
vs
|
309 | - |
| Last 10 average | 261.3 | ||
Receiving Yards
(2025-2026) avg
| Date | Opponent | Rec YDs | Close |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29 |
vs
|
0 | - |
| Nov 22 |
@
|
0 | - |
| Nov 8 |
vs
|
0 | - |
| Nov 1 |
@
|
0 | - |
| Oct 25 |
@
|
0 | - |
| Oct 18 |
vs
|
0 | - |
| Oct 10 |
@
|
0 | - |
| Sep 27 |
@
|
0 | - |
| Sep 19 |
vs
|
0 | - |
| Sep 13 |
vs
|
0 | - |
| Last 10 average | |||
Receptions
(2025-2026) avg
| Date | Opponent | Rec | Close |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29 |
vs
|
0 | - |
| Nov 22 |
@
|
0 | - |
| Nov 8 |
vs
|
0 | - |
| Nov 1 |
@
|
0 | - |
| Oct 25 |
@
|
0 | - |
| Oct 18 |
vs
|
0 | - |
| Oct 10 |
@
|
0 | - |
| Sep 27 |
@
|
0 | - |
| Sep 19 |
vs
|
0 | - |
| Sep 13 |
vs
|
0 | - |
| Last 10 average | |||
Rush and Rec Yards
(2025-2026) avg
| Date | Opponent | Rec YDs | Close |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29 |
vs
|
-1 | - |
| Nov 22 |
@
|
-23 | - |
| Nov 8 |
vs
|
12 | - |
| Nov 1 |
@
|
-7 | - |
| Oct 25 |
@
|
-10 | - |
| Oct 18 |
vs
|
-1 | - |
| Oct 10 |
@
|
11 | - |
| Sep 27 |
@
|
-29 | - |
| Sep 19 |
vs
|
4 | - |
| Sep 13 |
vs
|
4 | - |
| Last 10 average | -4.0 | ||
Rushing Yards
(2025-2026) avg
| Date | Opponent | Rush YDs | Close |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29 |
vs
|
-1 | - |
| Nov 22 |
@
|
-23 | - |
| Nov 8 |
vs
|
12 | - |
| Nov 1 |
@
|
-7 | - |
| Oct 25 |
@
|
-10 | - |
| Oct 18 |
vs
|
-1 | - |
| Oct 10 |
@
|
11 | - |
| Sep 27 |
@
|
-29 | - |
| Sep 19 |
vs
|
4(u) | 9.5 |
| Sep 13 |
vs
|
4 | - |
| Last 10 average | -4.0 | ||
Score 3+ Touchdowns
(2025-2026) avg
| Date | Opponent | TDs | Close |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29 |
vs
|
1 | 14000 |
| Nov 22 |
@
|
0 | 19000 |
| Nov 8 |
vs
|
0 | 15000 |
| Nov 1 |
@
|
0 | 10000 |
| Oct 25 |
@
|
1 | 6500 |
| Oct 18 |
vs
|
0 | 15000 |
| Oct 10 |
@
|
0 | 12500 |
| Sep 27 |
@
|
0 | 10000 |
| Sep 19 |
vs
|
2 | 8000 |
| Sep 13 |
vs
|
0 | - |
| Last 10 average | 0.4 | ||
Score a Touchdown
(2025-2026) avg
| Date | Opponent | TDs | Close |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29 |
vs
|
1 | 500 |
| Nov 22 |
@
|
0 | 550 |
| Nov 8 |
vs
|
0 | 250 |
| Nov 1 |
@
|
0 | 330 |
| Oct 25 |
@
|
1 | - |
| Oct 18 |
vs
|
0 | 300 |
| Oct 10 |
@
|
0 | 220 |
| Sep 27 |
@
|
0 | 230 |
| Sep 19 |
vs
|
2 | 210 |
| Sep 13 |
vs
|
0 | - |
| Last 10 average | 0.4 | ||
Score 2+ Touchdowns
(2025-2026) avg
| Date | Opponent | TDs | Close |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29 |
vs
|
1 | 6000 |
| Nov 22 |
@
|
0 | 7000 |
| Nov 8 |
vs
|
0 | 2000 |
| Nov 1 |
@
|
0 | 3000 |
| Oct 25 |
@
|
1 | 1400 |
| Oct 18 |
vs
|
0 | 2700 |
| Oct 10 |
@
|
0 | 1800 |
| Sep 27 |
@
|
0 | 1800 |
| Sep 19 |
vs
|
2 | 1500 |
| Sep 13 |
vs
|
0 | - |
| Last 10 average | 0.4 | ||
Athan Kaliakmanis Game Logs
| Date | Opp | Score | Att | Comp | C/Att | Int | Yds | TD | LG | YATT | TD/INT | RAT | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29 |
vs
PSU
|
L 40 - 36 | 22 | 16 | 72.7 | 0 | 338 | 3 | 46 | 15.0 | 3/0 | 246.8 | W 13 | O 54.5 |
| Nov 22 |
@
OSU
|
L 42 - 9 | 20 | 10 | 50.0 | 0 | 81 | 0 | 22 | 4.0 | 0/0 | 84.0 | L 28 | U 54.5 |
| Nov 8 |
vs
MD
|
W 35 - 20 | 20 | 13 | 65.0 | 2 | 229 | 4 | 49 | 11.0 | 4/2 | 207.2 | W -1 | U 56.5 |
| Nov 1 |
@
ILL
|
L 35 - 13 | 45 | 25 | 55.6 | 0 | 253 | 1 | 33 | 5.0 | 1/0 | 110.1 | L 13 | U 63.5 |
| Oct 25 |
@
PUR
|
W 27 - 24 | 27 | 19 | 70.4 | 0 | 359 | 1 | 72 | 13.0 | 1/0 | 194.3 | W 2 | U 60.5 |
| Oct 18 |
vs
ORE
|
L 56 - 10 | 25 | 8 | 32.0 | 2 | 79 | 0 | 18 | 3.0 | 0/2 | 42.5 | L 18 | O 61.5 |
| Oct 10 |
@
WASH
|
L 38 - 19 | 50 | 31 | 62.0 | 1 | 386 | 2 | 48 | 7.0 | 2/1 | 136.1 | L 9 | U 61.5 |
| Sep 27 |
@
MINN
|
L 31 - 28 | 34 | 21 | 61.8 | 1 | 249 | 2 | 29 | 7.0 | 2/1 | 136.8 | W 3 | O 51.5 |
| Sep 19 |
vs
IOWA
|
L 38 - 28 | 40 | 24 | 60.0 | 1 | 330 | 0 | 43 | 8.0 | 0/1 | 124.3 | L 1 | O 46.5 |
| Sep 13 |
vs
NORF
|
W 60 - 10 | 26 | 18 | 69.2 | 0 | 309 | 1 | 51 | 11.0 | 1/0 | 181.8 | W -44 | O 56.5 |
| Sep 6 |
vs
M-OH
|
W 45 - 17 | 36 | 26 | 72.2 | 0 | 259 | 4 | 21 | 7.0 | 4/0 | 169.3 | W -14 | O 45.5 |
| Aug 28 |
vs
OHIO
|
W 34 - 31 | 23 | 18 | 78.3 | 0 | 252 | 2 | 54 | 10.0 | 2/0 | 199.0 | L -15 | O 52.5 |
| Last 12 Avg | 30.7 | 19.1 | 62.2 | 0.6 | 260.3 | 1.7 | 40.5 | 8.5 | 1.7/0.6 | 152.7 | ||||
Athan Kaliakmanis' NCAAF career stats
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| Season | Team | G | ATT | COMP | C/ATT | YDS | YATT | LG | TD | INT | RAT. | ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | |
| 2025-2026 | RUTG | 12 | 368 | 229 | 62.2 | 3124 | 8.0 | 72 | 20 | 7 | 147.7 | 96 | -26 | -0.3 | 4 | |
| 2024-2025 | RUTG | 13 | 395 | 213 | 53.9 | 2696 | 6.0 | 65 | 18 | 7 | 122.8 | 92 | 251 | 2.7 | 3 | |
| 2023-2024 | MINN | 12 | 294 | 156 | 53.1 | 1838 | 6.0 | 39 | 14 | 9 | 115.2 | 74 | 94 | 1.3 | 2 | |
| 2022-2023 | MINN | 11 | 111 | 60 | 54.1 | 946 | 8.0 | 49 | 3 | 4 | 127.4 | 34 | 140 | 4.1 | 1 | |






