​Nobody does fantasy football quite like the NFL, but college football fans can now rejoin the action at the collegiate level as Yahoo! Sports announces on Thursday that it is bringing back college fantasy football. This move gives UCLA Bruins fans a fresh way to express their devotion, with the chance to build fantasy lineups featuring players such as Nico Iamaleava, Wayne Knight, and Mateen Bhaghani, potentially guiding their Bruins to victory on the virtual gridiron.
“College football Saturdays are a hallmark of the season, and Yahoo College Fantasy Football is about to elevate that excitement,” said Jarrod Schwarz, General Manager of Yahoo Sports. “We designed this game to capture everything that makes the sport special, giving fans a brand-new reason to cheer for every touchdown, celebrate every big play, and become even more invested in the teams and players they already love.”
As with Yahoo’s NFL fantasy platform, the college version is set to operate with a familiar framework. A notable detail is that the college game will currently feature players exclusively from the Power Five conferences, meaning no Pac-12 players will appear in starting lineups. For those who prefer a simpler route, there is an option to have leagues draft teams’ entire offenses rather than individual players. This approach mirrors how some fantasy formats treat defenses, akin to an aggregate team defense rather than an individual defensive player (IDP) setup.
Looking ahead, the 2026 college football season kicks off on August 29. While Yahoo has not announced a firm start date for college fantasy football leagues, their release indicates that draft boards will be opening soon, signaling an imminent return to the college fantasy arena for fans eager to test their managerial prowess.
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