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Big Ten Co-Offensive Players of the Week
QB - Tommy Armstrong Jr., Nebraska (JR)
- Set a career high with 431 yards of total offense, including 368 passing yards and 63 rushing yards, in Nebraska's win over Southern Miss
- Threw for two touchdowns and rushed for one more, leading the Nebraska offense to scores on each of its six first-half possessions
- Registered his fourth 300-yard passing game in his last five contests
- Claims the first Offensive Player of the Week award of his career
- Last Nebraska Offensive Player of the Week: Terrell Newby (Sept. 14, 2015)
RB - Jordan Howard, Indiana (JR)
- Carried the ball a season high 33 times for 168 yards and a touchdown in Indiana's win at Wake Forest
- Became the only FBS player in the last 20 seasons with at least 140 rushing yards in each of his first four games with a program
- Guided the Hoosiers to a 4-0 start for the first time since 1990
- Earns the first Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week Award of his career
- Last Indiana Offensive Player of the Week: Tevin Coleman (Oct. 13, 2014)
Big Ten Co-Defensive Players of the Week
DE - Shilique Calhoun, Michigan State (SR)
- Recorded six tackles, three tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks and one pass breakup as Michigan State improved to 4-0 on the season
- Added four quarterback hurries and blocked a field goal
- Matched his career highs for sacks and tackles for loss
- Earns his second career Defensive Player of the Week honor and first since Sept. 9, 2013
- Last Michigan State Defensive Player of the Week: Riley Bullough (Sept. 14, 2015)
DT - Anthony Zettel, Penn State (SR)
- Notched a career-high seven tackles, including 2.5 tackles for loss and 0.5 sacks in Penn State's win over San Diego State
- Also recovered a fumble, the second of his career
- His seven tackles led all Penn State players
- Claims his first Defensive Player of the Week honor
- Last Penn State Defensive Player of the Week: Trevor Williams (Sept. 15, 2014)
Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week
P - Cameron Johnston, Ohio State (JR)
- Averaged 51.5 yards per punt over four attempts against Western Michigan, with three punts placed inside the 20 yard line
- Two punts were downed inside the 10 yard line, including one at the one-yard line
- Helped the Buckeyes hold the Broncos to zero punt return yards in the contest
- Claims his second Special Teams Player of the Week honor and first since Sept. 30, 2013
- Last Ohio State Special Teams Player of the Week: Bradley Roby (Oct. 7, 2013)
Big Ten Freshman of the Week
RB - Taiwan Deal, Wisconsin (FR)
- Rushed the ball 26 times for a career-high 147 yards in Wisconsin's win over Hawaii
- Recorded a pair of first half touchdowns, giving the Badgers a 14-0 lead at halftime
- Made his first career start in the contest
- Wins his first career weekly award
- Last Wisconsin Freshman of the Week: Corey Clement (Nov. 18, 2013)
Big Ten Co-Offensive Players of the Week
QB - Tommy Armstrong Jr., Nebraska (JR)
- Set a career high with 431 yards of total offense, including 368 passing yards and 63 rushing yards, in Nebraska's win over Southern Miss
- Threw for two touchdowns and rushed for one more, leading the Nebraska offense to scores on each of its six first-half possessions
- Registered his fourth 300-yard passing game in his last five contests
- Claims the first Offensive Player of the Week award of his career
- Last Nebraska Offensive Player of the Week: Terrell Newby (Sept. 14, 2015)
RB - Jordan Howard, Indiana (JR)
- Carried the ball a season high 33 times for 168 yards and a touchdown in Indiana's win at Wake Forest
- Became the only FBS player in the last 20 seasons with at least 140 rushing yards in each of his first four games with a program
- Guided the Hoosiers to a 4-0 start for the first time since 1990
- Earns the first Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week Award of his career
- Last Indiana Offensive Player of the Week: Tevin Coleman (Oct. 13, 2014)
Big Ten Co-Defensive Players of the Week
DE - Shilique Calhoun, Michigan State (SR)
- Recorded six tackles, three tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks and one pass breakup as Michigan State improved to 4-0 on the season
- Added four quarterback hurries and blocked a field goal
- Matched his career highs for sacks and tackles for loss
- Earns his second career Defensive Player of the Week honor and first since Sept. 9, 2013
- Last Michigan State Defensive Player of the Week: Riley Bullough (Sept. 14, 2015)
DT - Anthony Zettel, Penn State (SR)
- Notched a career-high seven tackles, including 2.5 tackles for loss and 0.5 sacks in Penn State's win over San Diego State
- Also recovered a fumble, the second of his career
- His seven tackles led all Penn State players
- Claims his first Defensive Player of the Week honor
- Last Penn State Defensive Player of the Week: Trevor Williams (Sept. 15, 2014)
Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week
P - Cameron Johnston, Ohio State (JR)
- Averaged 51.5 yards per punt over four attempts against Western Michigan, with three punts placed inside the 20 yard line
- Two punts were downed inside the 10 yard line, including one at the one-yard line
- Helped the Buckeyes hold the Broncos to zero punt return yards in the contest
- Claims his second Special Teams Player of the Week honor and first since Sept. 30, 2013
- Last Ohio State Special Teams Player of the Week: Bradley Roby (Oct. 7, 2013)
Big Ten Freshman of the Week
RB - Taiwan Deal, Wisconsin (FR)
- Rushed the ball 26 times for a career-high 147 yards in Wisconsin's win over Hawaii
- Recorded a pair of first half touchdowns, giving the Badgers a 14-0 lead at halftime
- Made his first career start in the contest
- Wins his first career weekly award
- Last Wisconsin Freshman of the Week: Corey Clement (Nov. 18, 2013)
