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10/14/25 - K Will Leyland, rSr/2026, South Dakota + More +

WEEK 7 MISSOURI VALLEY SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: PK Will Leyland, South Dakota, 5-11, 215, Sr., Souderton, Pa.,...Leyland tied a South Dakota single-game record for most field goals made with his four as the Coyotes down Indiana State 19-14 on the road. His longest field goal of the day was a 42-yarder in the fourth quarter, plus a pair of 32-yarder. His field goals proved to be the difference in the contest. Leyland moved into sole possession of seventh all-time at South Dakota in career field goals made, having made 31 in his career. - Missouri Valley Football

K Will Leyland, rSr/2026 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 2* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* (00)

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10/14/25 - OT Jake Pope, rSr/2026, Illinois State + More +

WEEK 7 MISSOURI VALLEY OFFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE WEEK: RT Jake Pope, Illinois State, 6-7, 300, Sr., Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.,...The Redbird offense did everything it wanted to on Saturday night at Murray State, as the Redbirds scored a season-high 46 points and 510 yards of total offense. That performance was thanks to a strong showing on the offensive line, led by senior right tackle Jake Pope who graded out at 91 percent for the Redbirds in their 46-32 win over the Racers. Pope helped the Redbirds rushed for 172 yards on the ground and aided quarterback Tommy Rittenhouse in throwing a career-high four touchdowns in the victory. - Missouri Valley Football

OT Jake Pope, rSr/2026 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 3* (00)

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10/14/25 - QB Caden Pinnick, rSo/2029, Washington State + More +

WEEK 7 BIG SKY OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Caden Pinnick, UC Davis (QB, R-Fr., Loomis, Calif.),...For the second-straight week Caden Pinnick threw for over 300 yards on his way to leading No. 6 UC Davis to a 45-24 victory over No. 14 Northern Arizona, moving the Aggies to 3-0 in Big Sky play. Pinnick finished the night completing 25-of-29 passes for 348 yards and five passing touchdowns. The five passing touchdowns were the most thrown by an Aggie in a single game since 2018. The 86.2% completion percentage marks the second-straight week the freshman has completed at least 80% of his passes in a game. On the national stage, Pinnick's five passing touchdowns are tied for the second most in the FCS this season. Pinnick's 243.9 passing efficiency is the highest of the season in the Big Sky for a single game and ranks as the 13th highest of the season in the FCS. Pinnick has now won conference weekly honors three times this season, all coming in consecutive weeks. The three-straight offensive weekly honors are the most for a Big Sky player since Dalton Sneed won three consecutive honors during the 2019 season. Others Nominated for Big Sky Football Player of the Week, Offense: Elii Gillman (UM), Justin Lamson (MSU), Eric Gibson (UNC), Cardell Williams (SAC). - Big Sky Football

QB Caden Pinnick, rSo/2029 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* ()

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10/14/25 - QB Cole Payton, rSr/2026, North Dakota State + More +

WEEK 7 MISSOURI VALLEY OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: QB Cole Payton, North Dakota State, 6-3, 233, Sr., Omaha, Neb.,...Payton accounted for 291 yards of total offense and three touchdowns in North Dakota State's 45-17 win over eighth-ranked Southern Illinois. He picked up eight first downs on 13 of 16 passing for 243 yards and one TD, and he rushed eight times for 48 yards and two scores including a 41-yard scramble in the third quarter to extend NDSU's lead to 31-10. Payton connected with Bryce Lance for 48 yards and a 9-yard TD on back-to-back plays late in the second quarter to take a 17-10 lead before halftime, and his 50-yard strike to tight end Reis Kessel on third-and-7 extended the opening drive of the second half as NDSU built a 24-10 lead. - Missouri Valley Football

QB Cole Payton, rSr/2026 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (26)
Recruiting Grade: 2* (00)

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10/14/25 - OLB Malachi McNeal, rSr/2026, North Dakota + More +

WEEK 7 MISSOURI VALLEY DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: LB Malachi McNeal, North Dakota, 6-1, 230, Sr., Waukegan, Ill.,...McNeal led North Dakota's defense in the 35-17 victory over Youngstown State and he accounted for 10 tackles (nine solo), a sack and one pass breakup. McNeal and the UND defense limited Beau Brungard to 71 yards rushing on 19 attempts. His sack helped the Hawks get the ball back early in the second quarter and led to a North Dakota score five plays later, which brought the score to 28-7. - Missouri Valley Football

OLB Malachi McNeal, rSr/2026 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 3* (00)

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10/14/25 - ILB Malachi Wright, Sr/2026, Central Connecticut + More +

WEEK 7 NEC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Malachi Wright, Central Connecticut, Linebacker, Senior, 6-1, 230 lbs., West Haven, CT/West Haven/Choate Rosemary Hall,...Week 7 Stats: 15 tackles (4 solo), 0.5 tackles-for-loss,...Wright set a career high in tackles on Saturday in Central Connecticut's 24-12 victory at Robert Morris. Registering a game-best 15 stops, including four solo tackles, the senior linebacker helped the Blue Devils remain unbeaten in league play at 2-0 with their sixth-straight triumph against an NEC competitor. In addition, Wright, who hails from West Haven, CT, added 0.5 tackles-for-loss to his stat line. Keeping the Colonials off the scoreboard for the entire first half, Central Connecticut's defense has shut out NEC competitors in six of eight quarters this season and has allowed just 19 points (9.5 ppg) in that stretch. On the season, Wright is tied for third in the conference in tackles per game (7.2), while his 0.42 sacks per contest are tied for seventh. This is his first NEC/Atlantic Tomorrow's Office Defensive Player of the Week award this year, and the third for a Blue Devil as Chris Jean is a two-time honoree (Sept. 15, Sept. 22). - NEC Football

ILB Malachi Wright, Sr/2026 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* ()

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10/14/25 - RB Brian Trobel, Sr/2026, Mercyhurst + More +

WEEK 7 NEC OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Brian Trobel, Mercyhurst, Running Back, Senior, 5-9, 190 lbs., Mentor, OH/Mentor,...Week 7 Stats: 121 rushing yards, 29 rushes, 2 rushing touchdowns, 75 receiving yards, 2 receptions, 1 touchdown reception,...Trobel was a defense shredder on Saturday in Mercyhurst's 19-7 win at Wagner. The senior running back tallied 196 all-purpose yards and registered three touchdowns for the second time this season to help the Lakers improve to 2-0 in NEC play. Running the ball for 121 yards and a pair of scores on 29 carries, the 11th most rushes by a running back in the nation this season, the Buckeye State native added 75 receiving yards and a touchdown catch on a pair of receptions. Scoring on a three-yard run before hauling in a 76-yard touchdown throw - the longest play from scrimmage in the NEC this season - Trobel fueled Mercyhurst's game-clinching third touchdown drive after he carried the ball seven times for 46 yards. He capped that stretch with a four-yard scamper into the end zone to extend Mercyhurst's lead to 12 with 4:25 left to play in the third. His NEC-leading eight total touchdowns are tied for the 11th-most in the nation. Trobel enters the week ranked second in the conference with 67.9 rushing yards per game, while his seven rushing scores are a league-best number. He is the first Laker to garner NEC/Atlantic Tomorrow's Office Offensive Player of the Week distinction this year. - NEC Football

RB Brian Trobel, Sr/2026 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* ()

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10/14/25 - RB Evan Dickens, rJr/2028, Boston College + More +

Evan Dickens scored a go-ahead touchdown with 36 seconds left and Liberty held off New Mexico State 30-27 on Tuesday night. Dickens' 8-yard touchdown run capped a 13-play, 92-yard drive that took just over three minutes. New Mexico State quickly got into field-goal position after a 32-yard catch by Gavin Harris with four seconds left. But Ryan Hawk's 47-yard field-goal attempt sailed left as time expired. Dickens carried it 13 times for 50 yards with two touchdowns for Liberty (3-4, 2-1 Conference USA). Ethan Vasko was 20 of 30 for 179 yards with two interceptions.

Logan Fife threw for 242 yards and two touchdowns for New Mexico State (3-3, 1-2). Kadarius Calloway rushed for 84 yards and a touchdown. Liberty's special teams made two big plays in the first half to help build a 20-6 lead. Julian Gray returned a kickoff for a 96-yard touchdown midway through the second quarter for a 10-3 lead. Then a New Mexico State punt returner had the ball bounce off his leg, leading to a short touchdown run by Dickens. New Mexico State scored 21 straight points to begin the second half for a 27-20 lead. But another muffed punt by the Aggies led to Liberty's short field goal to get within 27-23 early in the fourth. - AP College Football

RB Evan Dickens, rJr/2028 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 0* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 3* (00)

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10/13/25 - FS Jeremiah Cooper, rSr/2027, Penn State + More +

MIDSEASON AP BIG 12 BIGGEST INJURIES: Iowa State lost standout defensive backs Jeremiah Cooper and Jontez Williams to knee injuries before October. Cooper tore his ACL in practice the week before a win over Arizona on Sept. 28, the game in which Williams was hurt. The Cyclones have lost both games since, allowing 62 points and 869 total yards. In a 5-0 start before that, the Cyclones gave up only 14.2 points and 309.6 yards a game. - AP College Football

FS Jeremiah Cooper, rSr/2027 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (19)
Recruiting Grade: 3* (174)

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10/13/25 - QB Avery Johnson, Sr/2027, Kansas State + More +

MIDSEASON AP BIG 12 MOST DISAPPOINTING TEAM: Kansas State (3-4) goes into this week's open date after a home win over TCU, but the Wildcats have already matched their loss total from each of the past three seasons, a span that began with a 10-4 record and Big 12 championship game win in 2022. Coach Chris Klieman's seventh season began with a 24-21 loss to Iowa State in Ireland, part of a 1-3 start with the only win being 38-35 over FCS team North Dakota. Three of the next four games are on the road, with the one at home against Texas Tech. - AP College Football

QB Avery Johnson, Sr/2027 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (14)
Recruiting Grade: 4* (09)

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10/13/25 - RB LJ Martin, Sr/2027, BYU + More +

MIDSEASON AP BIG 12 MOST SURPRISING PLAYER: BYU junior LJ Martin is the Big 12's leading rusher at 108.7 yards per game. The junior has run for 652 yards, only 66 shy of his 2024 season total. He had career highs of 25 carries and 162 yards in a double-overtime win at Arizona, his fourth 100-yard game this season. - AP College Football

RB LJ Martin, Sr/2027 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (07)
Recruiting Grade: 3* (55)

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10/13/25 - QB Bear Bachmeier, So/2029, BYU + More +

MIDSEASON AP BIG 12 TOP FIRST-YEAR FRESHMAN: Bear Bachmeier, the first true freshman QB to start an opener for BYU, has thrown for 1,220 yards with eight TDs, and run for 295 yards and seven scores. Baylor's Robert Griffin in 2008, three years before his Heisman Trophy, had been the last Big 12 player with at least five passing and five rushing TDs in his first five career games. - AP College Football

QB Bear Bachmeier, So/2029 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 4* ()

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10/13/25 - DE Caden Curry, Sr/2026, Ohio State + More +

MIDSEASON AP TOP BIG TEN DEFENSIVE PLAYER: Ohio State defensive end Caden Curry has been a dependable performer since 2022 but has dramatically ramped up his production this season. He's the Buckeyes' third-leading tackler with 31 stops, including 9.5 for loss and six sacks. Pro Football Focus has him listed as the Big Ten's highest-graded defensive end. - AP College Football

DE Caden Curry, Sr/2026 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 4* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 4* (19)

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10/13/25 - QB Fernando Mendoza, rJr/2026, Indiana + More +

MIDSEASON AP TOP OFFENSIVE PLAYER AND TOP FIRST-YEAR BIG TEN TRANSFER: Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza swept the two awards for his prolific production since transferring from California. His 17 touchdown passes lead the conference and are fourth nationally, and he's averaging an impressive 9.3 yards per attempt. He has the third-highest passer rating in the Big Ten and fourth-highest in the country. - AP College Football

QB Fernando Mendoza, rJr/2026 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 5* (02)
Recruiting Grade: 2* (144)

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10/13/25 - RB Emmett Johnson, rJr/2026, Nebraska + More +

MIDSEASON AP MOST SURPRISING BIG TEN PLAYER: Nebraska's Emmett Johnson, a backup until late last season, is the second-leading rusher in the conference, and seventh in the nation, with 108.3 yards per game and seven touchdowns. He also has caught 24 passes, second on the team, for 130 yards and a TD. - AP College Football

RB Emmett Johnson, rJr/2026 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 4* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 3* (00)

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