Top 25 wide receiver rankings entering Week 6 of college football

After another weekend of action in college football and more high-flying offense, the On3 wide receiver rankings have been updated yet again. There are some elite contenders pushing for the top spots, too.

While our top wideout was on a bye weekend this week, several others had the chance to add to their season totals and did so with aplomb.

Without wasting too much more time, let’s dive into which receivers showed up and showed out, earning their way into our top 25 wide receiver rankings going into Week 6 of college football.

1. Marvin Harrison Jr., Ohio State

Harrison remains atop the list as arguably the most talented wide receiver in the nation, if not one of the most productive. He was on a bye week this weekend after posting a somewhat quieter game against Notre Dame two weeks ago.

For the season, Harrison has logged 17 catches for 336 yards and three touchdowns. You can bet the Buckeyes will be looking for him as more difficult opponents come along.

2. Malik Nabers, LSU

For the third straight game Nabers posted at least eight catches for 100 yards, piling up the production as his season nears the midway mark. Against Ole Miss Nabers went for eight catches and 102 yards.

On the season, few match Nabers’ overall production. The standout LSU target already has 40 catches for 625 yards and five touchdowns, some eye-popping figures that easily make him one of the top wideouts in the country.

3. Rome Odunze, Washington

Speaking of statistically productive players, few can match Odunze in the Washington offense in terms of sheer output. This weekend was actually the first that Odunze didn’t hit 100 yards receiving all season long.

Odunze finished the weekend with five catches for 64 yards. That brought his season totals to 32 catches for 608 yards and four touchdowns. Odunze also has one carry for 14 yards, though the Huskies haven’t gone to him on the ground since Week 2.

4. Keon Coleman, Florida State

Another player who was on a bye this week, what’s impressive about Coleman so far is that his best production has come against the toughest opponents. He made a game-winning overtime catch against Clemson and went off for nine catches and 122 yards and three touchdowns against LSU.

Coleman has the rare ability to go up and get it in just about any circumstance, which makes him one of the most dangerous guys in these wide receiver rankings. He has 17 catches for 256 yards and six touchdowns so far.

5. Xavier Legette, South Carolina

Speaking of guys that can go up and pluck it out of the air, Legette is one of the nation’s best when it comes to hands and catch radius. He’s also been remarkably consistent, with at least five catches and 50 yards in every game this season.

Legette doesn’t have big touchdown numbers like some of his peers, but those will likely come with more time. On the season he has 32 catches for 606 yards and three touchdowns.

6. Xavier Worthy, Texas

Worthy turned in his best game of the season in a big win over Kansas, managing to make his presence felt throughout the contest. He racked up seven catches for 93 yards, helping quarterback Quinn Ewers move the chains a handful of times.

For a long time now, Worthy has offered big-play ability. Now he’s starting to put some consistency behind his play, too. On the season he has 26 catches for 345 yards and three touchdowns.

7. Luther Burden III, Missouri

As far as big games go, Burden had one of the biggest last weekend, scoring multiple times and racking up double-digit catches. He finished with 11 grabs for 140 yards and two touchdowns in a comfortable win over Vanderbilt.

That outing was Burden’s second straight with double-digit catches and fourth straight with at least 100 yards. He only missed a 100-yard game in the season opener by four yards, too. He has 43 catches for 644 yards and five touchdowns this year.

8. Evan Stewart, Texas A&M

Stewart has been battling an injury the last couple weeks, and he tweaked an ankle in a win over Arkansas that forced him to come out for a little bit of time. He finished with just two catches for 50 yards and a touchdown against the Razorbacks.

Despite being limited, Stewart has recorded 24 catches for 357 yards and four touchdowns on the season. If he can get fully healthy again, he could be a major weapon for an Aggies offense transitioning to a new starting quarterback.

9. Tory Horton, Colorado State

Horton had the biggest performance of anyone on the list in Week 5, proving once again why he has earned a spot in these wide receiver rankings. He recorded double-digit catches for the third straight week, going for 10 catches and 227 yards with three touchdowns.

In four games so far this season, Horton has snagged 45 passes for 540 yards and six touchdowns. He’s averaging double-digit catches per contest, one of the highest usage rates in the country.

10. Roman Wilson, Michigan

Wilson hasn’t piled up a ton of production in terms of catches and yardage, but he’s been a monster when it comes to getting on the scoreboard. With another two touchdowns in a win over Nebraska he recorded his eighth score of the season.

The talented Michigan receiver finished this week with four catches for 58 yards and two touchdowns. On the year that brought his totals to 19 catches for 326 yards and the eight touchdowns.

Top 25 Wide Receivers 11-25

11. Troy Franklin, Oregon
12. Tre Harris, Ole Miss
13. Brian Thomas, LSU
14. Jalen McMillan, Washington
15. Kobe Hudson, UCF
16. Emeka Egbuka, Ohio State
17. J.Michael Sturdivant, UCLA
18. Jacob Cowing, Arizona
19. Johnny Wilson, Florida State
20. Erik Brooks, Fresno State
21. Jamari Thrash, Louisville
22. Tahj Washington, USC
23. Xavier Weaver, Colorado
24. Xavier Restrepo, Miami
25. Jordan Watkins, Ole Miss

A named to keep an eye on here that is quickly moving up in our wide receiver rankings is Thomas. He has racked up five touchdown catches in the last two weeks at LSU. Watch Tre Harris from Ole Miss, too. After starting the season with a bang he was limited by injuries, but he returned this weekend and looked the part. In any case, there you have it, your top 25 wide receiver rankings going into Week 6.