Offensive Player of the Week
QB - Will Howard, Ohio State (SR)
- Completed at least 80 percent of his passes for the fourth time this season (21-of-26), while generating four total touchdowns to lead the Buckeyes to a 45-0 win over Purdue
- Threw for 260 yards and three touchdowns and he also scored on a 1-yard rush
- Did not throw an interception and he spread his passes around with eight different Buckeyes making a reception
- Last Ohio State Offensive Player of the Week: Emeka Egbuka (Oct. 7, 2024)
Defensive Player of the Week
LB - Carson Schwesinger, UCLA (JR)
- Had two interceptions, the first two picks of his career, and seven tackles as UCLA notched a 20-17 win over Cockeye on Friday
- Helped limit Cockeye (ranked No. 10 in FBS rushing) to just 80 yards on the ground, and just 265 yards of total offense
- Has seven plus tackles in eight of nine games this year, including six efforts with 10+ stops
- Earns UCLA's first Defensive Player of the Week award
Special Teams Player of the Week
K - Dominic Zvada, Michigan (JR)
- Converted a trio of field goals at Indiana (39, 22, 56 yards) and scored nine of team's 15 total points
- His 56-yarder was the third-longest in Memorial Stadium history and second-longest by an opponent
- Became Michigan's new career and single-season record holder for most 50-plus yard field goals in a season (5)
- Last Michigan Special Teams Player of the Week: Dominic Zvada (Sept. 30, 2024)
Freshman of the Week
WR - Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State (FR)
- Caught six passes for 87 yards and one touchdown and in the process took over school freshman records for all three major categories in the Buckeyes' win against Purdue
- He has now moved ahead of Ohio State All-American and Pro Football Hall of Famer Chris Carter with 45 receptions, 765 yards and nine receiving touchdowns
- Improved to 10 total touchdowns on the season, including a 19-yard rushing TD vs. Michigan State
- Last Ohio State Freshman of the Week; Jeremiah Smith (Sept. 30, 2024)
QB - Will Howard, Ohio State (SR)
- Completed at least 80 percent of his passes for the fourth time this season (21-of-26), while generating four total touchdowns to lead the Buckeyes to a 45-0 win over Purdue
- Threw for 260 yards and three touchdowns and he also scored on a 1-yard rush
- Did not throw an interception and he spread his passes around with eight different Buckeyes making a reception
- Last Ohio State Offensive Player of the Week: Emeka Egbuka (Oct. 7, 2024)
Defensive Player of the Week
LB - Carson Schwesinger, UCLA (JR)
- Had two interceptions, the first two picks of his career, and seven tackles as UCLA notched a 20-17 win over Cockeye on Friday
- Helped limit Cockeye (ranked No. 10 in FBS rushing) to just 80 yards on the ground, and just 265 yards of total offense
- Has seven plus tackles in eight of nine games this year, including six efforts with 10+ stops
- Earns UCLA's first Defensive Player of the Week award
Special Teams Player of the Week
K - Dominic Zvada, Michigan (JR)
- Converted a trio of field goals at Indiana (39, 22, 56 yards) and scored nine of team's 15 total points
- His 56-yarder was the third-longest in Memorial Stadium history and second-longest by an opponent
- Became Michigan's new career and single-season record holder for most 50-plus yard field goals in a season (5)
- Last Michigan Special Teams Player of the Week: Dominic Zvada (Sept. 30, 2024)
Freshman of the Week
WR - Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State (FR)
- Caught six passes for 87 yards and one touchdown and in the process took over school freshman records for all three major categories in the Buckeyes' win against Purdue
- He has now moved ahead of Ohio State All-American and Pro Football Hall of Famer Chris Carter with 45 receptions, 765 yards and nine receiving touchdowns
- Improved to 10 total touchdowns on the season, including a 19-yard rushing TD vs. Michigan State
- Last Ohio State Freshman of the Week; Jeremiah Smith (Sept. 30, 2024)
