Offensive Player of the Week
Alex Hornibrook, Wisconsin
So., QB, West Chester, Pa./Malvern Prep
• Set the Wisconsin single-game completion percentage record, going 18-for-19 (94.7 percent) in the Badgers’ victory at BYU
• Threw for 256 yards and four touchdowns in the contest
• Completion percentage of 94.7 percent was the best in Big Ten history by any quarterback attempting at least 13 passes and the fifth-best regardless of the number of attempts
• Receives his first career Offensive Player of the Week award
• Last Wisconsin Offensive Player of the Week: Jonathan Taylor (Sept. 11, 2017)
Defensive Player of the Week
Jacob Huff, Minnesota
Jr., DB, Bolingbrook, Ill./Bolingbrook
• Scored his first career touchdown with a 67-yard interception return late in the first half of Minnesota’s win against Middle Tennessee
• Recorded four solo tackles, including one tackle for loss
• Added a pass breakup as the Gophers held Middle Tennessee to three points, the fewest that the team has ever allowed at TCF Bank Stadium
• Collects his first career Defensive Player of the Week honor
• Last Minnesota Defensive Player of the Week: Blake Cashman (Nov. 21, 2016)
Special Teams Player of the Week
Quinn Nordin, Michigan
Fr., K, Rockford, Mich./Rockford
• Matched a school record with five field goals, converting all five of his attempts in Michigan’s victory over Air Force
• Recorded successful kicks from 35, 26, 49, 29 and 36 yards
• Added two extra points to finish the game with 17 points, one shy of the school record
• Earns his second career Special Teams Player of the Week honor
• Last Michigan Special Teams Player of the Week: Quinn Nordin (Sept. 4, 2017)
Co-Freshmen of the Week
J.K. Dobbins, Ohio State
RB, La Grange, Texas/La Grange
• Rushed for 172 yards on 13 attempts in Ohio State’s win against Army West Point
• Scored a pair of rushing touchdowns, including a career-best 52-yard touchdown early in the third quarter
• Averaged 13.2 yards per carry in the contest
• Claims his second career weekly award
• Last Ohio State Freshman of the Week: J.K. Dobbins (Sept. 4, 2017)
Johnathan Lewis, Rutgers
Fr., QB, East Orange, N.J./St. Peter's Prep
• Rushed for four touchdowns and threw for another in Rutgers’ victory over Morgan State
• Became the eighth player in program history to rush for four or more touchdowns in a game, including the second true freshman and the first quarterback
• Threw a touchdown pass on his first career passing attempt
• Claims his first career weekly award
• Last Rutgers Freshman of the Week: N/A
Alex Hornibrook, Wisconsin
So., QB, West Chester, Pa./Malvern Prep
• Set the Wisconsin single-game completion percentage record, going 18-for-19 (94.7 percent) in the Badgers’ victory at BYU
• Threw for 256 yards and four touchdowns in the contest
• Completion percentage of 94.7 percent was the best in Big Ten history by any quarterback attempting at least 13 passes and the fifth-best regardless of the number of attempts
• Receives his first career Offensive Player of the Week award
• Last Wisconsin Offensive Player of the Week: Jonathan Taylor (Sept. 11, 2017)
Defensive Player of the Week
Jacob Huff, Minnesota
Jr., DB, Bolingbrook, Ill./Bolingbrook
• Scored his first career touchdown with a 67-yard interception return late in the first half of Minnesota’s win against Middle Tennessee
• Recorded four solo tackles, including one tackle for loss
• Added a pass breakup as the Gophers held Middle Tennessee to three points, the fewest that the team has ever allowed at TCF Bank Stadium
• Collects his first career Defensive Player of the Week honor
• Last Minnesota Defensive Player of the Week: Blake Cashman (Nov. 21, 2016)
Special Teams Player of the Week
Quinn Nordin, Michigan
Fr., K, Rockford, Mich./Rockford
• Matched a school record with five field goals, converting all five of his attempts in Michigan’s victory over Air Force
• Recorded successful kicks from 35, 26, 49, 29 and 36 yards
• Added two extra points to finish the game with 17 points, one shy of the school record
• Earns his second career Special Teams Player of the Week honor
• Last Michigan Special Teams Player of the Week: Quinn Nordin (Sept. 4, 2017)
Co-Freshmen of the Week
J.K. Dobbins, Ohio State
RB, La Grange, Texas/La Grange
• Rushed for 172 yards on 13 attempts in Ohio State’s win against Army West Point
• Scored a pair of rushing touchdowns, including a career-best 52-yard touchdown early in the third quarter
• Averaged 13.2 yards per carry in the contest
• Claims his second career weekly award
• Last Ohio State Freshman of the Week: J.K. Dobbins (Sept. 4, 2017)
Johnathan Lewis, Rutgers
Fr., QB, East Orange, N.J./St. Peter's Prep
• Rushed for four touchdowns and threw for another in Rutgers’ victory over Morgan State
• Became the eighth player in program history to rush for four or more touchdowns in a game, including the second true freshman and the first quarterback
• Threw a touchdown pass on his first career passing attempt
• Claims his first career weekly award
• Last Rutgers Freshman of the Week: N/A
