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Malcolm Hartzog named B1G Freshman of the Week

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Offensive Player of the Week
RB - Miyan Williams, Ohio State (JR)

- Rushed for a career-high 189 yards and tied 38- and 48-year-old school records with five rushing touchdowns in Ohio State's 49-10 win over Rutgers Saturday
- Recorded three first-half touchdowns to help the Buckeyes build a 28-7 halftime lead, before scoring on a 70-yard burst in the third quarter
- Averaged 9.0 yards per carry to tie Ohio State greats Pete Johnson and Keith Byars with his five rushing touchdowns
- The Academic All-Big Ten honoree earns his first career Offensive Player of the Week award
- Last Ohio State Offensive Player of the Week: C.J. Stroud (Sept. 19, 2022)

Defensive Player of the Week
S - Cam Allen, Purdue (SR)

- Picked off two passes and recorded four tackles to help Purdue knock off No. 21 Minnesota 20-10
- Recorded his second career game with multiple interceptions, both coming against ranked teams, including a key interception in the end zone to keep the Golden Gophers off the board
- Led a defense that limited Minnesota, one of the nation's top offenses, to only 10 points and 47 rushing yards (1.8 yards per rush)
- Earns the second Defensive Player of the Week award of his career
- Last Purdue Defensive Player of the Week: Jalen Graham (Nov. 1, 2021)

Special Teams Player of the Week
P - Barney Amor, Penn State (SR)

- Registered five punts for 200 yards, averaging 40.0 yards per attempt, to help the Nittany Lions defeat Northwestern 17-7
- Landed four punts inside the 20, including three (7-, 4- and 8-yard lines) inside the 10
- On the season, 14 of Amor's 23 punts have landed inside the 20, including 12 punts inside the 10
- The Academic All-Big Ten honoree garners the first Special Teams Player of the Week award of his career
- Last Penn State Special Teams Player of the Week: Jordan Stout (Sept. 22, 2021)

Freshman of the Week
CB - Malcolm Hartzog, Nebraska (FR)

- Made his first career start for the Huskers after primarily playing special teams in the first four games, helping secure the 35-21 win against Indiana
- Returned a blocked punt 30 yards for a touchdown in the second quarter to give Nebraska a 14-7 lead, the Huskers' first blocked punt return touchdown since 2009 and the Huskers' first special teams touchdown since 2019
- Added a pass breakup and played a key role as Nebraska limited Indiana to zero points and just 79 yards in the second half
- Earns the first Freshman of the Week honor of his career
- Last Nebraska Freshman of the Week: Wan'Dale Robinson (Oct. 7, 2019)
 
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