D2CFB Player Awards · 2026 · Great Midwest
October
Sat Oct 3 to Sat Oct 24
D2CFB's Great Midwest selections, using the national award methodology. Coverage below counts all Division II finals in the period.
Provisional. These leaders can change until the period is frozen; winners are named then. Based on 263 of 288 finals with a Division II team; the rest have no usable box score yet. Method 2026.1.
Source: each game's published box score, rated as the methodology describes. Computed Oct 28, 5:16 AM CT.
Offense
- 1 8.7
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2
Harvey,D.J. Ashland · 4 games6.8
How it adds up
- Receiving 454 yds +31.8
- 3 Rec TD +4.5
- Rushing 2 yds -0.1
- opp ×0.85–1.08
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2
Hamby,Ethan Northwood · 3 games6.8
How it adds up
- Passing 950 yds +28.0
- 12 Pass TD +18.0
- Rushing 15 yds -3.9
- 3 INT thrown -12.0
- opp ×0.88–1.07
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4
Ruddy,Shea Hillsdale · 4 games6.6
How it adds up
- Rushing 44 yds +0.1
- 1 Rush TD +1.5
- Receiving 396 yds +27.7
- 2 Rec TD +3.0
- opp ×0.95–1.08
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5
Hanson,Gerry Northwood · 3 games5.1
How it adds up
- Receiving 222 yds +15.5
- 4 Rec TD +6.0
- opp ×0.88–1.07
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6
Minix,Carter Northwood · 3 games4.3
How it adds up
- Receiving 240 yds +16.8
- 1 Rec TD +1.5
- opp ×0.88–1.07
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7
Bennett,Dominic Findlay · 3 games4.2
How it adds up
- Rushing 284 yds +9.6
- Receiving 77 yds +5.4
- 1 Rush TD +1.5
- opp ×1.01–1.07
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7
Gooding,Brady Walsh · 3 games4.2
How it adds up
- Receiving 186 yds +13.0
- 2 Rec TD +3.0
- Rushing 3 yds -0.0
- opp ×0.94–1.09
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9
Carrico,Tutt Hillsdale · 4 games4.0
How it adds up
- Rushing 79 yds +4.3
- Receiving 192 yds +13.4
- 1 Rush TD +1.5
- opp ×0.95–1.08
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10
Maxwell,Tyleik Lake Erie · 4 games3.9
How it adds up
- Receiving 256 yds +17.9
- 3 Rec TD +4.5
- Rushing -3 yds -0.5
- opp ×0.86–1.11
Defense
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1
Nichols,Eddie Walsh · 4 games5.7
How it adds up
- 26 Solo tackles +13.0
- 16 Assisted tackles +4.0
- 3 TFL +3.0
- 1 Breakups +0.8
- 1 INT +4.0
- INT return 37 yds +2.6
- opp ×0.94–1.09
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2
Robinson,Quinten Ohio Dominican · 1 game5.6
How it adds up
- 3 Solo tackles +1.5
- 1 Assisted tackles +0.2
- 2 INT +8.0
- INT return 35 yds +2.5
- opp ×0.92
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3
Williams,Lennox Tiffin · 4 games5.3
How it adds up
- 18 Solo tackles +9.0
- 27 Assisted tackles +6.8
- 2.5 TFL +2.5
- 2.5 Sacks +5.0
- 2 Breakups +1.6
- 1 Hurries +0.3
- opp ×1.01–1.11
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4
Henry,Jace Findlay · 3 games5.1
How it adds up
- 9 Solo tackles +4.5
- 5 Assisted tackles +1.2
- 2 INT +8.0
- INT return 82 yds +5.7
- 1 Breakups +0.8
- opp ×1.01–1.07
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5
Tuiemeh,Jacob Tiffin · 4 games4.8
How it adds up
- 16 Solo tackles +8.0
- 10 Assisted tackles +2.5
- 3 TFL +3.0
- 2 Breakups +1.6
- 1 INT +4.0
- INT return 52 yds +3.6
- opp ×1.01–1.11
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5
Talkington,Jack Ashland · 3 games4.8
How it adds up
- 17 Solo tackles +8.5
- 10 Assisted tackles +2.5
- 1.5 TFL +1.5
- 0.5 Sacks +1.0
- 1 INT +4.0
- INT return 13 yds +0.9
- opp ×0.91–1.08
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7
McGarry,Isaiah Northwood · 3 games4.7
How it adds up
- 13 Solo tackles +6.5
- 8 Assisted tackles +2.0
- 4 TFL +4.0
- 1 INT +4.0
- INT return 10 yds +0.7
- 2 Breakups +1.6
- opp ×0.88–1.07
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8
Ward,Kemari Lake Erie · 4 games4.3
How it adds up
- 18 Solo tackles +9.0
- 10 Assisted tackles +2.5
- 4.5 TFL +4.5
- 1 Breakups +0.8
- 2.5 Sacks +5.0
- opp ×0.86–1.11
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8
Hewlett,Jason Lake Erie · 4 games4.3
How it adds up
- 6 Solo tackles +3.0
- 2 Breakups +1.6
- 5 Assisted tackles +1.2
- 1 TFL +1.0
- 3 INT +12.0
- INT return 25 yds +1.8
- 1 Sacks +2.0
- opp ×0.86–1.11
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8
Jemison,Quinterrius Lake Erie · 4 games4.3
How it adds up
- 14 Solo tackles +7.0
- 2 TFL +2.0
- 4 Sacks +8.0
- 1 Forced fumbles +2.0
- 3 Breakups +2.4
- 4 Assisted tackles +1.0
- opp ×0.86–1.11
Special Teams
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1
Ruddy,Shea Hillsdale · 4 games2.8
How it adds up
- Kick returns 236 yds +8.1
- Punt returns 72 yds +5.0
- opp ×0.95–1.08
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2
Bennett,Dominic Findlay · 3 games2.1
How it adds up
- Punt returns 24 yds +1.7
- Kick returns 188 yds +6.2
- opp ×1.01–1.07
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3
Minix,Carter Northwood · 3 games1.7
How it adds up
- Punt returns 93 yds +6.5
- Kick returns 28 yds +0.6
- opp ×0.88–1.07
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4
Springer,Braeden Walsh · 3 games1.3
How it adds up
- Kick returns 269 yds +3.4
- Punt returns 22 yds +1.5
- opp ×1.07–1.09
- 4 1.3
- 6 1.1
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7
Huggins,Brock Walsh · 4 games1.0
How it adds up
- 5 FG made +5.7
- 1 FG missed -1.7
- 7 PAT made +0.5
- opp ×0.94–1.09
- 8 0.8
- 9 0.7
- 9 0.7
A score is points of value from the published box score: yards at 0.07 points each, a turnover 4, a touchdown 1.5 on top of its yards, times a bounded factor for the opponent's strength. A month score is the total divided by (games + 1), and a player needs 75% of the team's box-scored games. Some hosts cut names longer than 15 characters; they appear as printed.