Picking the top performances of the week in the Big Ten was no easy task, mainly because of the volume of top players putting on a show. The Big Ten Players of the Week are highlighted by a near-perfect outing from Purdue QB Hudson Card, but feature several incoming teams as well.
Week 1 Big Ten Players of the Week
As a reminder, our conference Players of the Week series is a weekly recurring honor given to the top players from the Big Ten. These honors are bestowed upon the players immediately following all the action from the conference in a given week.
Like our Team of the Week and Players of the Week honors at the national level, all factors are considered, including the quality of the opponent, contribution to team success, the time and impact of a player’s individual efforts, and many other factors.
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In some instances, the player of the week for their respective side of the ball would naturally be duplicated at their respective position. Instead of duplicating players, we’re awarding an overall offensive and defensive player of the week based on their total overall impact. We then remove them from the running for their position-specific honor and highlight the top honoree from the remaining players at their respective positions.
Here’s the best of the best from the Big Tenin Week 1.
Week 1 Big Ten QB of the Week: Hudson Card, Purdue
CMP: 24
ATT: 25
YDs: 273
AVG: 10.9
TD: 4
INT: 0
RSH YDs: 16
RSH TDs: 0
Week 1 Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week: Jonah Coleman, RB, Washington
RSH: 16
YDs: 127
AVG: 7.9
LONG: 25
TD: 3
Week 1 Big Ten Skill Player of the Week: Tai Felton, WR, Maryland
REC: 7
YDs: 178
AVG: 25.4
LONG: 75
TD: 2
Week 1 Big Ten Offensive Lineman of the Week: Kwabena Asamoah, G, Rutgers
Rutgers ran over Howard, averaging 7.2 yards per carry and scoring two touchdowns on the ground while keeping Athan Kaliakmanis off the ground by allowing no sacks.
Week 1 Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week: Josaiah Stewart, DL, Michigan
Pressures: 4
Sack: 2
TFL: 3
Tackles: 5
Week 1 Big Ten Defensive Lineman of the Week: Matayo Uiagalelei, EDGE, Oregon
Pressures: 5
Sack: 2
TFL: 2
Tackles: 3
Week 1 Big Ten Secondary Player of the Week: Will Johnson, CB, Michigan
Tackle: 3
PBU: 1
INT: 1
TD: 1
Week 1 Big Ten Co-Special Teams Player of the Week: Dominic Zvada, PK, Michigan
FGM: 3
FGA: 3
FG%: 100%
LONG: 55
XPA: 3
XPM: 3
XP%: 100%
PTs: 12
Week 1 Big Ten Co-Special Teams Player of the Week: Bryce McFerson, P, Maryland
Punts: 6
YDs: 269
AVG: 44.8
TB: 0
IN20: 5
LONG: 64
Week 1 Big Ten Freshman of the Week: Jeremiah Smith, WR, Ohio State
REC: 6
YDs: 92
AVG: 15.3
LONG: 45
TD: 2
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