Purdue, UCLA, Illinois and USC Score Weekly Football Honors

by | Oct 12, 2026 | Football Blogs

Purdue, UCLA, Illinois and USC Score Weekly Football Honors

Boilermakers’ Ijeboi, Bruins’ Woods, Illini’s Moczulski and Trojans’ Mosley garner accolades

ROSEMONT, Ill. – Following Week 6 contests, the Big Ten Conference Football Players of the Week were announced Monday. Below are this week’s honorees:

Offensive Player of the Week

Fame Ijeboi, Purdue

So. – RB – Folcroft, Pa. – William Penn Charter School

  • Led the Boilermakers to a dominant 41-13 win over Minnesota with career highs in carries (31), yards (195) and touchdowns (3)
  • It was Purdue’s largest margin of victory in a Big Ten game since 2021
  • First Boilermaker since 2000 to rush for at least 195 yards and three touchdowns in a game
  • His 195 rushing yards were the most by a Boilermaker since 2017 and the 15th most in program history
  • Last Purdue Offensive Player of the Week: Aidan O’Connell (Oct. 17, 2022)

Defensive Player of the Week

Jalen Woods, UCLA

5th-Yr. – LB – Compton, Calif. – St. John Bosco

  • Totaled a team-high nine tackles in a 17-15 triumph at No. 13 Oregon
  • Matched his career mark with 2.0 TFL
  • Part of a defense that held the Ducks to their fewest points since 2022 (vs. Georgia)
  • Last UCLA Defensive Player of the Week: Sammy Omosigho (Sept. 21, 2026)

Special Teams Player of the Week

Ethan Moczulski, Illinois

5th-Yr. – K – Spokane, Wash. – Mt. Spokane

  • Went 3-for-3 on field goals and extra points in Illinois’ 38-37 win at Michigan State
  • Set a career high with three field goals made, hitting from 40, 35 and 38 yards
  • Last Illinois Special Teams Player of the Week: David Olano (Oct. 6, 2025)

Freshman of the Week

Trent Mosley, USC

Fr. – WR – Chicago, Ill. – Santa Margarita Catholic  

  • Led all players with nine receptions for 111 yards and a touchdown in a 31-23 road win at Penn State
  • Gave the Trojans an early lead with a 19-yard touchdown catch in the first quarter
  • Finished with nine catches on 13 targets and 40 yards after the catch
  • Last USC Freshman of the Week: Luke Wafle (Oct. 5, 2026)

 

2026 Big Ten Football Players of the Week
Sept. 7

O: Jayden Maiava, QB, R-Sr., USC

Co-D: Caleb Bacon, DE, R-Sr., PSU

Co-D: Ta’Shawn James, DB, Sr., UCLA

ST: Javon Tracy, WR, 5th-Yr., MINN

F: Jamal Rule, RB, Fr., NEB

 

Sept. 14

O: Anthony Colandrea, QB, Sr., NEB

D: John Henry Daley, DE, Sr., MICH

ST: Caden Buhr, PK, So., IOWA

F: Mark Bowman, TE, Fr., USC

 

Sept. 21

O: Aidan Chiles, QB, Sr., NU

D: Sammy Omosigho, LB, Sr., UCLA

ST: Caden Chittenden, K, R-So., USC

F: Riley Wormley, RB, R-Fr., USC

 

Sept. 28

O: Jeremiah Smith, WR, Jr., OSU

D: Maverick Baranowski, LB, 5th-Yr., MINN

ST: Luke Drzewiecki, K, 5th-Yr., MINN

F: Braeden Jackson, RB, R-Fr., IOWA

 

Oct. 5

Co-O: Jeremiah Smith, WR, Jr., OSU

Co-O: Colton Joseph, QB, Sr., WIS

D: Braydon Brus, LB, Gr., NU

ST: Jacobo Echeverria Lozano, K, Fr., PUR

F: Luke Wafle, DE, Fr., USC

 

Oct. 12

O: Fame Ijeboi, RB, So., PUR

D: Jalen Woods, LB, 5th-Yr., UCLA

ST: Ethan Moczulski, K, 5th-Yr., ILL

F: Trent Mosley, WR, Fr., USC