Brad Powers' Early 2026 National Championship Picks and Best Bets
| Position | Running Back |
|---|---|
| Height | 5'11" |
| Weight | 210 |
| Age | - |
| Birthplace | Des Moines, IA, USA |
Abu Sama III Projections, Player Props and Stats
Carries
(2025-2026) avg
| Date | Opponent | Att | Close |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29 |
@
|
11 | - |
| Nov 22 |
vs
|
19 | - |
| Nov 8 |
@
|
7 | - |
| Nov 1 |
vs
|
2 | - |
| Oct 25 |
vs
|
9 | - |
| Oct 11 |
@
|
24 | - |
| Oct 4 |
@
|
18 | - |
| Sep 27 |
vs
|
12 | - |
| Sep 13 |
@
|
9 | - |
| Sep 6 |
vs
|
12 | - |
| Last 10 average | 12.3 | ||
Completions
(2025-2026) avg
| Date | Opponent | Comp | Close |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29 |
@
|
0 | - |
| Nov 22 |
vs
|
0 | - |
| Nov 8 |
@
|
0 | - |
| Nov 1 |
vs
|
0 | - |
| Oct 25 |
vs
|
0 | - |
| Oct 11 |
@
|
0 | - |
| Oct 4 |
@
|
0 | - |
| Sep 27 |
vs
|
0 | - |
| Sep 13 |
@
|
0 | - |
| Sep 6 |
vs
|
0 | - |
| Last 10 average | |||
Interceptions
(2025-2026) avg
| Date | Opponent | INTs | Close |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29 |
@
|
0 | - |
| Nov 22 |
vs
|
0 | - |
| Nov 8 |
@
|
0 | - |
| Nov 1 |
vs
|
0 | - |
| Oct 25 |
vs
|
0 | - |
| Oct 11 |
@
|
0 | - |
| Oct 4 |
@
|
0 | - |
| Sep 27 |
vs
|
0 | - |
| Sep 13 |
@
|
0 | - |
| Sep 6 |
vs
|
0 | - |
| Last 10 average | |||
Pass Attempts
(2025-2026) avg
| Date | Opponent | Att | Close |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29 |
@
|
0 | - |
| Nov 22 |
vs
|
0 | - |
| Nov 8 |
@
|
0 | - |
| Nov 1 |
vs
|
0 | - |
| Oct 25 |
vs
|
0 | - |
| Oct 11 |
@
|
0 | - |
| Oct 4 |
@
|
0 | - |
| Sep 27 |
vs
|
0 | - |
| Sep 13 |
@
|
0 | - |
| Sep 6 |
vs
|
0 | - |
| Last 10 average | |||
Pas and Rus Yards
(2025-2026) avg
| Date | Opponent | Rush YDs | Close |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29 |
@
|
87 | - |
| Nov 22 |
vs
|
57 | - |
| Nov 8 |
@
|
30 | - |
| Nov 1 |
vs
|
14 | - |
| Oct 25 |
vs
|
63 | - |
| Oct 11 |
@
|
177 | - |
| Oct 4 |
@
|
96 | - |
| Sep 27 |
vs
|
26 | - |
| Sep 13 |
@
|
69 | - |
| Sep 6 |
vs
|
47 | - |
| Last 10 average | 66.6 | ||
Passing Yards
(2025-2026) avg
| Date | Opponent | YDs | Close |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29 |
@
|
0 | - |
| Nov 22 |
vs
|
0 | - |
| Nov 8 |
@
|
0 | - |
| Nov 1 |
vs
|
0 | - |
| Oct 25 |
vs
|
0 | - |
| Oct 11 |
@
|
0 | - |
| Oct 4 |
@
|
0 | - |
| Sep 27 |
vs
|
0 | - |
| Sep 13 |
@
|
0 | - |
| Sep 6 |
vs
|
0 | - |
| Last 10 average | |||
Receiving Yards
(2025-2026) avg
| Date | Opponent | Rec YDs | Close |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29 |
@
|
0 | - |
| Nov 22 |
vs
|
0 | - |
| Nov 8 |
@
|
0 | - |
| Nov 1 |
vs
|
0 | - |
| Oct 25 |
vs
|
0 | - |
| Oct 11 |
@
|
0 | - |
| Oct 4 |
@
|
8 | - |
| Sep 27 |
vs
|
0 | - |
| Sep 13 |
@
|
5 | - |
| Sep 6 |
vs
|
6 | - |
| Last 10 average | 1.9 | ||
Receptions
(2025-2026) avg
| Date | Opponent | Rec | Close |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29 |
@
|
0 | - |
| Nov 22 |
vs
|
0 | - |
| Nov 8 |
@
|
0 | - |
| Nov 1 |
vs
|
0 | - |
| Oct 25 |
vs
|
0 | - |
| Oct 11 |
@
|
0 | - |
| Oct 4 |
@
|
2 | - |
| Sep 27 |
vs
|
0 | - |
| Sep 13 |
@
|
1 | - |
| Sep 6 |
vs
|
2 | - |
| Last 10 average | 0.5 | ||
Rush and Rec Yards
(2025-2026) avg
| Date | Opponent | Rec YDs | Close |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29 |
@
|
87 | - |
| Nov 22 |
vs
|
57 | - |
| Nov 8 |
@
|
30 | - |
| Nov 1 |
vs
|
14 | - |
| Oct 25 |
vs
|
63 | - |
| Oct 11 |
@
|
177 | - |
| Oct 4 |
@
|
104 | - |
| Sep 27 |
vs
|
26 | - |
| Sep 13 |
@
|
74 | - |
| Sep 6 |
vs
|
53 | - |
| Last 10 average | 68.5 | ||
Rushing Yards
(2025-2026) avg
| Date | Opponent | Rush YDs | Close |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29 |
@
|
87 | - |
| Nov 22 |
vs
|
57 | - |
| Nov 8 |
@
|
30 | - |
| Nov 1 |
vs
|
14 | - |
| Oct 25 |
vs
|
63 | - |
| Oct 11 |
@
|
177 | - |
| Oct 4 |
@
|
96 | - |
| Sep 27 |
vs
|
26 | - |
| Sep 13 |
@
|
69 | - |
| Sep 6 |
vs
|
47(o) | 33.5 |
| Last 10 average | 66.6 | ||
Score 3+ Touchdowns
(2025-2026) avg
| Date | Opponent | TDs | Close |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29 |
@
|
1 | 1300 |
| Nov 22 |
vs
|
0 | 4000 |
| Nov 8 |
@
|
0 | 15000 |
| Nov 1 |
vs
|
0 | 2000 |
| Oct 25 |
vs
|
0 | 4000 |
| Oct 11 |
@
|
2 | 1000 |
| Oct 4 |
@
|
0 | 3500 |
| Sep 27 |
vs
|
0 | 3000 |
| Sep 13 |
@
|
1 | - |
| Sep 6 |
vs
|
0 | 9000 |
| Last 10 average | 0.4 | ||
Score a Touchdown
(2025-2026) avg
| Date | Opponent | TDs | Close |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29 |
@
|
1 | -152 |
| Nov 22 |
vs
|
0 | 120 |
| Nov 8 |
@
|
0 | 200 |
| Nov 1 |
vs
|
0 | -124 |
| Oct 25 |
vs
|
0 | 130 |
| Oct 11 |
@
|
2 | -173 |
| Oct 4 |
@
|
0 | 110 |
| Sep 27 |
vs
|
0 | 120 |
| Sep 13 |
@
|
1 | - |
| Sep 6 |
vs
|
0 | 265 |
| Last 10 average | 0.4 | ||
Score 2+ Touchdowns
(2025-2026) avg
| Date | Opponent | TDs | Close |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29 |
@
|
1 | 300 |
| Nov 22 |
vs
|
0 | 850 |
| Nov 8 |
@
|
0 | 1200 |
| Nov 1 |
vs
|
0 | 475 |
| Oct 25 |
vs
|
0 | 700 |
| Oct 11 |
@
|
2 | 270 |
| Oct 4 |
@
|
0 | 650 |
| Sep 27 |
vs
|
0 | 650 |
| Sep 13 |
@
|
1 | - |
| Sep 6 |
vs
|
0 | 1700 |
| Last 10 average | 0.4 | ||
Abu Sama III Game Logs
Receiving |
Rushing |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Opp | Score | TG | Rec | Yds | TD | LG | Att | Yds | TD | LG | ATS | O/U | |
| Nov 29 |
@
OKST
|
W 20 - 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 87 | 1 | 40 | L -14 | U 46.5 | |
| Nov 22 |
vs
KU
|
W 38 - 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 57 | 0 | 14 | W -3 | U 55.5 | |
| Nov 8 |
@
TCU
|
W 20 - 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 30 | 0 | 8 | W 7 | U 57.5 | |
| Nov 1 |
vs
ASU
|
L 24 - 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 11 | L -7 | U 48.5 | |
| Oct 25 |
vs
BYU
|
L 41 - 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 63 | 0 | 28 | L -2 | O 49.5 | |
| Oct 11 |
@
COLO
|
L 24 - 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 177 | 2 | 38 | L -2 | U 51.5 | |
| Oct 4 |
@
CIN
|
L 38 - 30 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 18 | 96 | 0 | 20 | L 1 | O 55.5 | |
| Sep 27 |
vs
ARIZ
|
W 39 - 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 26 | 0 | 9 | W -4 | O 48.5 | |
| Sep 13 |
@
ARST
|
W 24 - 16 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 69 | 1 | 44 | L -21 | U 56.5 | |
| Sep 6 |
vs
IOWA
|
W 16 - 13 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 47 | 0 | 11 | L -3 | U 42.5 | |
| Aug 30 |
vs
SDAK
|
W 55 - 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 1 | 15 | W -16 | O 47.5 | |
| Aug 23 |
@
KSU
|
W 24 - 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 43 | 0 | 14 | W 2 | U 51.5 | |
| Last 12 Avg | 0.7 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 11.7 | 61.0 | 0.4 | 21.0 | |||||
Abu Sama III's NCAAF career stats
Rushing |
Receiving |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | G | ATT | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | REC | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | |
| 2025-2026 | ISU | 12 | 140 | 732 | 5.2 | 44 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 3.8 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2024-2025 | ISU | 14 | 124 | 587 | 4.7 | 77 | 2 | 8 | 58 | 7.3 | 26 | 0 | |
| 2023-2024 | ISU | 12 | 84 | 614 | 7.3 | 77 | 6 | 7 | 51 | 7.3 | 21 | 0 | |






