We've hit the midway point of the college football season, and the 2026 NFL Draft board is already starting to sort itself out. The quarterback class has flipped on its head, as preseason darlings like Arch Manning and Garrett Nussmeier have cooled off,

Nate Tice & Charles McDonald dive into the Week 9 NFL slate with bold predictions, matchups to watch and more before discussing their favorite picks from their latest 2026 NFL mock draft.

April 23, 2026, will be the day that the center of the football universe is in Pittsburgh, and preparations are well underway.

The Steelers are scouting many of the top quarterback prospects during the college football season including Penn State's Drew Allar.

USA Today's NFL experts make their picks for a Week 9 showdown between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Indianapolis Colts

The Steelers have squeaked by some of the league's worst teams, but they'll look to take down a powerhouse Colts squad on Sunday. Be that as it may, these three key matchups could determine the winner and have a potential impact on AFC playoff seeding as the regular season dwindles to a close.

The Indianapolis Colts are putting their league-best 7-1 record on the line in Week 9 when they travel to Pennsylvania to take on the Pittsburgh Steelers. This will be a battle between two of the top AFC teams in the league,