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D2CFB Player Awards · 2026 · Great Midwest

Week 2

Thu Sep 3 to Sun Sep 6

Every 2026 award · How it works

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

Period Week 2

Based on 79 of 81 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. Ngishu,Ben Hillsdale
    12.3
    W 55–24 vs McKendree
    • Rushing 19 car, 212 yds, 2 TD
  1. 1
    Ngishu,Ben Hillsdale · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • Rushing 212 yds +10.2
    • 2 Rush TD +3.0
    • opp ×0.93
    12.3
  2. 2
    Maxwell,Tyleik Lake Erie · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • Receiving 127 yds +8.9
    • 1 Rec TD +1.5
    • opp ×0.95
    9.9
  3. 3
    Hill,Trent Northwood · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • Rushing 115 yds +4.6
    • 3 Rush TD +4.5
    • Receiving 16 yds +1.1
    • opp ×0.94
    9.7
  4. 4
    Antoine,Kyle Tiffin · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • Passing 267 yds +7.1
    • 2 Pass TD +3.0
    • Rushing 6 yds -0.3
    • opp ×0.93
    9.1
  5. 5
    Novak,Drew Ashland · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • Passing 258 yds +7.7
    • 3 Pass TD +4.5
    • 1 INT thrown -4.0
    • Rushing 22 yds -0.2
    • opp ×1.07
    8.5
  6. 6
    Harvey,D.J. Ashland · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • Receiving 69 yds +4.8
    • 2 Rec TD +3.0
    • opp ×1.07
    8.4
  7. 7
    McKernan,Colin Hillsdale · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • Passing 109 yds +3.8
    • 2 Pass TD +3.0
    • Rushing 21 yds +0.0
    • 1 Rush TD +1.5
    • opp ×0.93
    7.7
  8. 8
    Zurbrugg,Brendan Walsh · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • Passing 140 yds +5.6
    • 1 INT thrown -4.0
    • Rushing 103 yds +4.5
    • 1 Rush TD +1.5
    • opp ×1.00
    7.6
  9. 9
    Hamby,Ethan Northwood · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • Passing 169 yds +3.0
    • 2 Pass TD +3.0
    • Rushing 46 yds +2.0
    • opp ×0.94
    7.5
  10. 10
    McKnight,Andrew Ashland · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • Receiving 95 yds +6.7
    • opp ×1.07
    7.1

Defense

Defensive Player of the Week

  1. Hewlett,Jason Lake Erie
    11.9
    W 35–7 vs Saint Anselm
    • Tackles 4 (2 solo, 2 ast)
    • TFL 2
    • INT 1, 72 yds
  1. 1
    Hewlett,Jason Lake Erie · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • 2 Solo tackles +1.0
    • 2 Assisted tackles +0.5
    • 2 TFL +2.0
    • 1 INT +4.0
    • INT return 72 yds +5.0
    • opp ×0.95
    11.9
  2. 2
    Miles,Michael Lake Erie · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • 2 Solo tackles +1.0
    • 1 Assisted tackles +0.2
    • 1 INT +4.0
    • INT return 35 yds +2.5
    • opp ×0.95
    7.3
  3. 3
    Ward,Kemari Lake Erie · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • 5 Solo tackles +2.5
    • 4 Assisted tackles +1.0
    • 1.5 TFL +1.5
    • 1 Sacks +2.0
    • 2 Hurries +0.6
    • opp ×0.95
    7.2
  4. 4
    Moore,Jerijah Walsh · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • 1 Solo tackles +0.5
    • 1 INT +4.0
    • INT return 20 yds +1.4
    • 1 Breakups +0.8
    • opp ×1.00
    6.7
  5. 5
    Moore,Jeremiah Tiffin · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • 3 Solo tackles +1.5
    • 1 TFL +1.0
    • 1 INT +4.0
    • opp ×0.93
    6.0
  6. 6
    Penola,Luke Hillsdale · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • 5 Solo tackles +2.5
    • 5 Assisted tackles +1.2
    • 0.5 TFL +0.5
    • 1 Sacks +2.0
    • opp ×0.93
    5.8
  7. 6
    Gordon,Amare Ohio Dominican · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • 8 Solo tackles +4.0
    • 1 TFL +1.0
    • 1 Breakups +0.8
    • opp ×0.99
    5.8
  8. 8
    Farmer,Ty Northwood · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • 3 Solo tackles +1.5
    • 1 Assisted tackles +0.2
    • 2 Sacks +4.0
    • opp ×0.94
    5.4
  9. 9
    Teah,E.J. Ashland · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • 4 Solo tackles +2.0
    • 8 Assisted tackles +2.0
    • 1 TFL +1.0
    • opp ×1.07
    5.3
  10. 10
    Alfred,Lorenzo Northwood · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • 3 Solo tackles +1.5
    • 1 INT +4.0
    • opp ×0.94
    5.2

Special Teams

Special Teams Player of the Week

  1. Ruddy,Shea Hillsdale
    5.0
    W 55–24 vs McKendree
    • Kick returns 1 for 96 yds
  1. 1
    Ruddy,Shea Hillsdale · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • Kick returns 96 yds +5.3
    • opp ×0.93
    5.0
  2. 2
    Schroeder,Treyton Ohio Dominican · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • Punt returns 45 yds +3.2
    • opp ×0.99
    3.1
  3. 3
    Elliot,Ryan Ohio Dominican · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • 2 FG made +2.7
    • 2 PAT made +0.2
    • opp ×0.99
    2.8
  4. 4
    West,Trey Tiffin · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • Kick returns 8 yds -0.8
    • Punt returns 46 yds +3.2
    • opp ×0.93
    2.2
  5. 5
    Minix,Carter Northwood · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • Punt returns 24 yds +1.7
    • opp ×0.94
    1.6
  6. 6
    Martin,Brandon Northwood · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • Kick returns 43 yds +1.6
    • opp ×0.94
    1.5
  7. 7
    Denny,Owen Ashland · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • Punting 178 yds +1.3
    • opp ×1.07
    1.3
  8. 8
    Russell,Nate Ashland · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • 1 FG made +0.9
    • 3 PAT made +0.2
    • opp ×1.07
    1.2
  9. 9
    Springer,Braeden Walsh · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • Kick returns 46 yds +0.4
    • Punt returns 10 yds +0.7
    • opp ×1.00
    1.1
  10. 9
    Callaway,Jackson Ohio Dominican · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • Kick returns 96 yds +1.1
    • opp ×0.99
    1.1

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.