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D2CFB Player Awards · 2026 · Northern Sun

Week 1

Thu Aug 27 to Sun Aug 30

Every 2026 award · How it works

D2CFB's Northern Sun selections, using the national award methodology. Coverage below counts all Division II finals in the period.

Period Week 1

Based on 70 of 73 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 24, 5:16 AM CT.

Offense

Offensive Player of the Week

  1. Kraft,Hank Northern State
    20.8
    W 42–17 vs Chadron State
    • Rushing 16 car, 235 yds, 4 TD
    • Receiving 5 rec, 46 yds
  1. 1
    Kraft,Hank Northern State · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • Rushing 235 yds +12.5
    • 4 Rush TD +6.0
    • Receiving 46 yds +3.2
    • opp ×0.96
    20.8
  2. 2
    Huebner,Drew Minnesota State Moorhead · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • Passing 265 yds +6.6
    • 4 Pass TD +6.0
    • Rushing 104 yds +5.1
    • 1 Rush TD +1.5
    • opp ×0.96
    18.4
  3. 3
    Blount,Breylon Augustana · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • Rushing 175 yds +8.1
    • 2 Rush TD +3.0
    • Receiving 74 yds +5.2
    • opp ×0.99
    16.0
  4. 4
    Johnson,Derrick Minnesota Duluth · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • Rushing 209 yds +10.7
    • 3 Rush TD +4.5
    • opp ×1.01
    15.4
  5. 5
    Dunbar,Dawson South Dakota Mines · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • Rushing 120 yds +4.2
    • 2 Rush TD +3.0
    • Receiving 94 yds +6.6
    • 1 Rec TD +1.5
    • opp ×1.00
    15.3
  6. 6
    Hines Jr.,Brandon Minot State · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • Rushing 153 yds +5.8
    • 3 Rush TD +4.5
    • Receiving 62 yds +4.3
    • opp ×1.00
    14.7
  7. 7
    Baker,Gage South Dakota Mines · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • Passing 306 yds +9.5
    • 3 Pass TD +4.5
    • Rushing 8 yds -0.4
    • opp ×1.00
    13.6
  8. 8
    Hensley,Gunnar Augustana · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • Passing 449 yds +14.1
    • 3 Pass TD +4.5
    • 1 INT thrown -4.0
    • Rushing -20 yds -2.4
    • 1 Two-point +1.0
    • opp ×0.99
    13.0
  9. 9
    Owens,Jackson Minnesota State · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • Receiving 137 yds +9.6
    • 2 Rec TD +3.0
    • opp ×0.97
    12.3
  10. 10
    Englehart,Ty Northern State · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • Passing 182 yds +8.5
    • 2 Pass TD +3.0
    • Rushing 19 yds +0.4
    • opp ×0.96
    11.4

Defense

Defensive Player of the Week

  1. Johnson,Charlie South Dakota Mines
    12.8
    W 38–35 at Drake
    • Tackles 12 (5 solo, 7 ast)
    • TFL 1
    • INT 1, 11 yds
    • Forced fumbles 1
    • Breakups 1
  1. 1
    Johnson,Charlie South Dakota Mines · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • 5 Solo tackles +2.5
    • 7 Assisted tackles +1.8
    • 1 TFL +1.0
    • 1 INT +4.0
    • INT return 11 yds +0.8
    • 1 Forced fumbles +2.0
    • 1 Breakups +0.8
    • opp ×1.00
    12.8
  2. 2
    Bolgrean,Gannon Minnesota State Moorhead · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • 7 Solo tackles +3.5
    • 2 Assisted tackles +0.5
    • 1 TFL +1.0
    • 1 INT +4.0
    • 1 Breakups +0.8
    • opp ×0.96
    9.4
  3. 3
    Malone III,Trey Augustana · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • 7 Solo tackles +3.5
    • 1 INT +4.0
    • INT return 25 yds +1.8
    • opp ×0.99
    9.1
  4. 4
    Owens,Jacion Minnesota State Moorhead · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • 7 Solo tackles +3.5
    • 1 Assisted tackles +0.2
    • 1 INT +4.0
    • 1 Breakups +0.8
    • opp ×0.96
    8.2
  5. 5
    Betancourt,Diego Minot State · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • 4 Solo tackles +2.0
    • 1 Assisted tackles +0.2
    • 1 TFL +1.0
    • 1 INT +4.0
    • 1 Breakups +0.8
    • opp ×1.00
    8.1
  6. 6
    Planer,Aiden Southwest Minnesota State · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • 2 Solo tackles +1.0
    • 1 TFL +1.0
    • 1 INT +4.0
    • INT return 37 yds +2.6
    • opp ×0.91
    7.8
  7. 7
    Biery,Travis Mary · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • 3 Solo tackles +1.5
    • 3 Assisted tackles +0.8
    • 2 Sacks +4.0
    • 1 Forced fumbles +2.0
    • opp ×0.92
    7.6
  8. 8
    Williams,Amaun Minnesota State · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • 4 Solo tackles +2.0
    • 1 Assisted tackles +0.2
    • 1 INT +4.0
    • INT return 19 yds +1.3
    • opp ×0.97
    7.4
  9. 9
    Federico,Christopher Mary · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • 14 Solo tackles +7.0
    • 2 Assisted tackles +0.5
    • 1 Hurries +0.3
    • opp ×0.92
    7.2
  10. 10
    Chaney,Clarence Concordia-St. Paul · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • 1 Solo tackles +0.5
    • 1 Assisted tackles +0.2
    • 1 INT +4.0
    • INT return 32 yds +2.2
    • opp ×0.97
    6.8

Special Teams

Special Teams Player of the Week

  1. May,Neal Augustana
    10.1
    W 63–58 at Missouri Western State
    • Kick returns 3 for 87 yds
    • Punt returns 2 for 98 yds
    • Return TD 1
  1. 1
    May,Neal Augustana · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • Kick returns 87 yds +1.9
    • Punt returns 98 yds +6.9
    • 1 Return TD +1.5
    • opp ×0.99
    10.1
  2. 2
    Henke,Carter Mary · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • Punting 313 yds +7.9
    • 3 Inside 20 +1.5
    • 1 Touchbacks -1.4
    • opp ×0.92
    7.4
  3. 3
    Morse,Cade Sioux Falls · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • Punt returns 52 yds +3.6
    • opp ×1.00
    3.6
  4. 4
    Lacy,Joel Concordia-St. Paul · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • Punt returns 6 yds +0.4
    • 1 Blocked kicks +3.0
    • opp ×0.97
    3.3
  5. 5
    Young,Jack Jamestown · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • 1 Blocked kicks +3.0
    • opp ×1.01
    3.0
  6. 6
    Hinton,Clyde Wayne State (NE) · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • 1 Blocked kicks +3.0
    • opp ×0.97
    2.9
  7. 6
    Martin,Will Minnesota State Moorhead · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • 1 Blocked kicks +3.0
    • opp ×0.96
    2.9
  8. 8
    Hensley,Boston Wayne State (NE) · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • 2 FG made +2.7
    • 1 PAT made +0.1
    • opp ×0.97
    2.6
  9. 8
    Joinville,Mark-hel Sioux Falls · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • Kick returns 97 yds +2.6
    • opp ×1.00
    2.6
  10. 10
    Fournier,Connor Minnesota State · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • 1 FG made +1.6
    • 5 PAT made +0.4
    • opp ×0.97
    2.0

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. Some hosts cut names longer than 15 characters; they appear as printed.