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D2CFB Player Awards · 2026 · Northern Sun

Week 5

Thu Sep 24 to Sat Sep 26

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

Period Week 5

Based on 66 of 74 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. Carver,Connor Bemidji State
    20.4
    W 37–19 vs Minot State
    • Rushing 36 car, 335 yds, 4 TD
  1. 1
    Carver,Connor Bemidji State · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • Rushing 335 yds +14.6
    • 4 Rush TD +6.0
    • opp ×0.99
    20.4
  2. 2
    Sattler,Klayton Augustana · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • Receiving 124 yds +8.7
    • 3 Rec TD +4.5
    • opp ×1.03
    13.6
  3. 3
    Murphy,Cooper Southwest Minnesota State · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • Receiving 144 yds +10.1
    • 2 Rec TD +3.0
    • opp ×1.02
    13.3
  4. 4
    Lacy,Joel Concordia-St. Paul · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • Rushing 88 yds +2.7
    • 1 Rush TD +1.5
    • Receiving 121 yds +8.5
    • 1 Rec TD +1.5
    • opp ×0.89
    12.6
  5. 5
    Bonderson,Keaten Wayne State (NE) · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • Receiving 195 yds +13.7
    • opp ×0.89
    12.2
  6. 6
    Hayes,Brennan Wayne State (NE) · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • Rushing 178 yds +5.8
    • 4 Rush TD +6.0
    • opp ×0.89
    10.6
  7. 7
    Sampson,Jacob Winona State · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • Passing 282 yds +2.8
    • 2 Pass TD +3.0
    • 1 INT thrown -4.0
    • Rushing 89 yds +4.3
    • 1 Rush TD +1.5
    • 2 Two-point +2.0
    • opp ×1.06
    10.2
  8. 8
    McGill,Brady Wayne State (NE) · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • Passing 328 yds +8.7
    • 1 Pass TD +1.5
    • Rushing 33 yds +0.4
    • opp ×0.89
    9.4
  9. 9
    Page,DJ Augustana · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • Receiving 105 yds +7.4
    • 1 Rec TD +1.5
    • opp ×1.03
    9.1
  10. 10
    Schultz,Jake Winona State · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • Receiving 115 yds +8.1
    • opp ×1.06
    8.6

Defense

Defensive Player of the Week

  1. Giblin,Beau Sioux Falls
    16.7
    L 14–28 vs Minnesota State
    • Tackles 10 (3 solo, 7 ast)
    • TFL 0.5
    • INT 2
    • Forced fumbles 1
    • Breakups 1
  1. 1
    Giblin,Beau Sioux Falls · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • 3 Solo tackles +1.5
    • 7 Assisted tackles +1.8
    • 0.5 TFL +0.5
    • 2 INT +8.0
    • 1 Forced fumbles +2.0
    • 1 Breakups +0.8
    • opp ×1.15
    16.7
  2. 2
    Spiyee,Jamal Minnesota State · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • 3 Solo tackles +1.5
    • 1 INT +4.0
    • INT return 69 yds +4.8
    • 2 Breakups +1.6
    • opp ×1.04
    12.4
  3. 3
    Burau,Ian Minnesota State · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • 3 Solo tackles +1.5
    • 1 Assisted tackles +0.2
    • 1 TFL +1.0
    • 2 Sacks +4.0
    • 1 Forced fumbles +2.0
    • opp ×1.04
    9.1
  4. 4
    Speed,Kevin Minot State · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • 6 Solo tackles +3.0
    • 3 Assisted tackles +0.8
    • 1 INT +4.0
    • INT return 10 yds +0.7
    • opp ×1.03
    8.7
  5. 5
    Bossman,Sam Minnesota State · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • 1 Solo tackles +0.5
    • 1 Assisted tackles +0.2
    • 1 INT +4.0
    • INT return 35 yds +2.5
    • 2 Hurries +0.6
    • opp ×1.04
    8.1
  6. 6
    Hanegraaf,Hunter Southwest Minnesota State · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • 7 Solo tackles +3.5
    • 6 Assisted tackles +1.5
    • 2.5 TFL +2.5
    • opp ×1.02
    7.6
  7. 7
    Lewis,Kevin Winona State · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • 4 Solo tackles +2.0
    • 4 Assisted tackles +1.0
    • 1 INT +4.0
    • opp ×1.06
    7.4
  8. 8
    Marusich,Matt Minnesota Duluth · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • 4 Solo tackles +2.0
    • 2 Assisted tackles +0.5
    • 1 INT +4.0
    • INT return 9 yds +0.6
    • opp ×1.03
    7.3
  9. 9
    Toll,Ashton Augustana · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • 9 Solo tackles +4.5
    • 6 Assisted tackles +1.5
    • 1 TFL +1.0
    • opp ×1.03
    7.2
  10. 10
    Hoffman,Garret Sioux Falls · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • 4 Solo tackles +2.0
    • 5 Assisted tackles +1.2
    • 1 Forced fumbles +2.0
    • 1 Breakups +0.8
    • opp ×1.15
    7.0

Special Teams

Special Teams Player of the Week

  1. Funderburk,Joey Bemidji State
    3.0
    W 37–19 vs Minot State
    • Blocked kicks 1
  1. 1
    Funderburk,Joey Bemidji State · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • 1 Blocked kicks +3.0
    • opp ×0.99
    3.0
  2. 2
    Chaney,Brayden Wayne State (NE) · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • Punt returns 45 yds +3.2
    • opp ×0.89
    2.8
  3. 3
    Apgar,Jadon Minnesota Duluth · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • 1 FG made +1.9
    • opp ×1.03
    2.0
  4. 4
    Kirgan,Kaleb Southwest Minnesota State · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • Punting 333 yds +0.9
    • 2 Inside 20 +1.0
    • opp ×1.02
    1.9
  5. 5
    Yaggie,Mathias Winona State · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • 2 FG made +1.4
    • 2 PAT made +0.2
    • opp ×1.06
    1.6
  6. 5
    Hines Jr.,Brandon Minot State · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • Kick returns 42 yds +1.5
    • opp ×1.03
    1.6
  7. 7
    Dickson,Scott Sioux Falls · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • Punting 131 yds +0.8
    • 1 Inside 20 +0.5
    • opp ×1.15
    1.5
  8. 8
    Lieb,Ethan Jamestown · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • 1 FG made +1.1
    • 2 PAT made +0.2
    • opp ×0.99
    1.2
  9. 9
    Henson,Drew Minnesota Duluth · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • 1 FG made +1.0
    • 2 PAT made +0.2
    • opp ×1.03
    1.1
  10. 9
    Harris,Manny Concordia-St. Paul · 1 game
    How it adds up
    • Kick returns 78 yds +1.3
    • opp ×0.89
    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.