0:00 - Offensive Player of the Week: Kenneth Walker III, Michigan State, RB
- Rushed for 197 yards and five touchdowns on 23 carries (8.57 avg.) to propel the Spartans to a comeback victory over then-No. 6 Michigan. Added three receptions for 11 yards to compile 208 all-purpose yards
- Scored all five of Michigan State’s touchdowns in the Spartans’ 37-33 win. The five touchdowns are tied for the second-most ever scored by a Spartan in a single game, trailing only Blake Ezor’s six touchdowns against Northwestern in 1989. Prior to Saturday, Michigan had never surrendered five touchdowns to one player in a single game
- Became the fastest Spartan in program history to reach 1,000 career rushing yards in terms of rushing attempts (153 carries)
- Ranks first in the FBS in rushing yards per game (149.2) and fifth in all-purpose yards per game (153.75). Is tied for third in the FBS in rushing touchdowns (14) and total touchdowns (15)
Earns the second Offensive Player of the Week accolade of his career and his second of the season
- Last Michigan State Offensive Player of the Week: Jalen Nailor (Oct. 11, 2021)
4:40 - Defensive Player of the Week: Jalen Graham, Purdue, LB/S
- Registered the first two interceptions of his career in Purdue’s 28-23 win at Nebraska. Added six tackles and a pass breakup
- Returned his first interception of the game 45 yards for a touchdown to tie the game at 7-7 in the second quarter. The interception return for a touchdown marked Purdue’s first pick-six since Oct. 12, 2019, vs. Maryland
- Became the second Purdue defender to record two interceptions in a game this season, joining junior safety Cam Allen. Is just the 12th Purdue defender to record a multi-interception game since 2000
- Earns the first Defensive Player of the Week honor of his career
- Last Purdue Defensive Player of the Week: Cam Allen (Oct. 18, 2021)
5:41 - Co-Special Teams Player of the Week: Noah Ruggles, Ohio State, K
- Connected on all four of his field goal attempts and both of his extra point attempts to register 14 points and help Ohio State defeat then-No. 20 Penn State 33-24
- His four field goals marked a career high and tied for the fifth-most in a single game in Ohio State history. The four field goals are the most by an Ohio State kicker since Drew Basil made four against Michigan in 2012
- Hit a 26-yard field goal with 2:41 remaining in the fourth quarter to seal the win and give the Buckeyes a two-score lead
- Earns his first career Special Teams Player of the Week award
- Last Ohio State Special Teams Player of the Week: Drue Chrisman (Dec. 7, 2020)
6:48 - Adam Korsak, Rutgers, P
- Punted six times for 282 net yards (47.0 avg.) and did not allow a punt return in Rutgers’ 20-14 win at Illinois
- Registered three 50-plus-yard punts and landed three punts inside the 20. Downed punts at the 20, 15, 4 and 1. Has now dropped four punts at the 1-yard line this season and has not registered a touchback in 94 consecutive punts dating back to 2019
- Has led Rutgers’ punt unit to the No. 1-ranked net punting average in the nation (46.6)
- Earns the second Special Teams Player of the Week honor of his career and his second of the season
- Last Rutgers Special Teams Player of the Week: Aron Cruickshank (Sept. 20, 2021)
7:20 - Co-Freshman of the Week: Andrel Anthony, Michigan, WR
- Made the first receptions of his collegiate career, hauling in six catches for 153 yards and two touchdowns in Michigan’s 37-33 loss at No. 5 Michigan State
- On Michigan’s opening drive of the game, made the first catch of his career and took it 93 yards for a touchdown to give the Wolverines an early 7-0 lead. The 93-yard touchdown marked the second-longest play from scrimmage in Michigan history and was the longest play by a Wolverine in the history of the Michigan-Michigan State rivalry
- After the Wolverines fell behind 14-13 in the second quarter, caught his second touchdown of the game on a 17-yard strike shortly before halftime to give Michigan a 20-14 lead
- Earns the first Freshman of the Week honor of his career
- Last Michigan Freshman of the Week: Zach Charbonnet (Sept. 9, 2019)
9:09 - Mar’Keise Irving, Minnesota, RB
- Registered a career-high 110 yards and two touchdowns on 19 carries (5.79 avg.) in Minnesota’s 41-14 win at Northwestern. Also caught two passes for 5 yards
- After registered 105 rushing yards vs. Maryland on Oct. 23, becomes the first true freshman in Minnesota history to record consecutive 100-yard rushing games in Big Ten play since Laurence Maroney in 2003
-Recorded a career-long 41-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter
Earns the first Freshman of the Week honor of his career
Last Minnesota Freshman of the Week: Rashod Bateman (Nov. 5, 2018)
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