BYU QB Jake Retzlaff / BYU Photo
Week one for the Big 12 was a success they went 14-2 and those two losses came to good teams. This next week will be another easy week for them to prepare for the upcoming exciting Big 12 conference play. Last week those exciting matchups were for the record books and the highlights. This week should be the same, and it should give us more insight into the teams that played FCS schools during week one.
Arizona
Week 1 Game: Won 61-39 over New Mexico
This Week’s Game: NAU vs Arizona 10 pm ESPN+
Offensive player of the week: Tetairo McMillian WR
10 receptions for 304 yards and four touchdowns
Defensive player of the week: Brandon Johnson
10 tackles leading the Arizona defense
Arizona State
Week 1 Game: Won 48-7 over Wyoming
This Week’s Game: Miss State vs ASU 10:30 pm ESPN
Offensive player of the week: Sam Leavitt QB
14/22 for 258 yards and two touchdowns
Defensive player of the week: Keyshaun Elliot
Seven tackles, one interception, and one tackle for loss
Baylor
Week 1 Game: Won 45-3 over Tarleton
This Week’s Game: Baylor vs Utah 3:30 pm Fox
Offensive player of the week: Richard Reese RB
18 carriers for 78 yards
Defensive player of the week: Jackie Marshall
Seven tackles and 0.5 tackles for loss
BYU
Week 1 Game: Won 41-13 over SIU
This Week’s Game: BYU vs SMU 7 pm ESPN2
Offensive player of the week: Jake Retzlaff QB
20/30 for 348 yards and three touchdowns
Defensive player of the week: Jack Kelly
Five tackles and 0.5 tackles for loss
UCF
Week 1 Game: Won 57-3 over New Hampshire
This Week’s Game: Sam Houston vs UCF 6:30 pm ESPN+
Offensive player of the week: RJ Harvey RB
11 carriers for 142 yards and two touchdowns
Defensive player of the week: Deshawn Pace
Five tackles and one interception
Cincinnati
Week 1 Game: Won 38-20 over Townson
This Week’s Game: Pittsburgh vs Cincinnati 12 pm ESPN2
Offensive player of the week: Brendan Sorsby QB
22/31 for 383 yards and two touchdowns
Defensive player of the week: Josh Minkins
Six tackles
Colorado
Week 1 Game: Won 31-26 over North Dakota State
This Week’s Game: Colorado vs Nebraska 7:30 pm NBC
Offensive player of the week: Shedeur Sanders QB
26/34 for 445 yards, four touchdowns and one interception
Defensive player of the week: Trevor Woods
10 tackles and one tackle for loss
Iowa State
Week 1 Game: Won 21-3 over North Dakota
This Week’s Game: Iowa State vs 25 Iowa 3:30 pm CBS
Offensive player of the week: Rocco Becht QB
20/26 for 267 yards and two touchdowns
Defensive player of the week: Jonetz Williams
11 tackles and one tackle for loss
Kansas
Week 1 Game: Won over Lindenwood 48-3
This Week’s Game: 22 Kansas vs Illinois 7 pm FS1
Offensive player of the week: Devin Neal RB
Eight carriers for 112 yards and two touchdowns
Defensive player of the week: Mello Dotson
Five tackles and one interception
Kansas State
Week 1 Game: Won 41-6 over UT Martin
This Week’s Game: 18 Kansas State vs Tulane 12 pm ESPN
Offensive player of the week: Avery Johnson QB
14/21 for 153 yards, two touchdowns and one interception
Defensive player of the week: Desmond Purnell
Seven tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss
Oklahoma State
Week 1 Game: Won 44-20 over South Dakota State
This Week’s Game: Arkansas vs 17Oklahoma State 12 pm ABC
Offensive player of the week: Alan Bowman QB
25/34 for 267 yards and three touchdowns
Defensive player of the week: Trey Rucker
15 tackles
TCU
Week 1 Game: Won 34-27 over Stanford
This Week’s Game: LIU vs Kansas 8 pm ESPN+
Offensive player of the week: Jack Bech WR
Six receptions for 139 yards and one touchdown
Defensive player of the week: Jamel Johnson
10 tackles
Texas Tech
Week 1 Game: Won 52-51 in OT over Abilene Christian
This Week’s Game: Texas Tech vs Washington State 10 pm Fox
Offensive player of the week: Behren Morton QB
30/42 for 378 yards and five touchdowns
Defensive player of the week: Jacob Rodriguez
12 tackles, one tackle for loss, and one pass deflection
Utah
Week 1 Game: Won 49-0 over SUU
This Week’s Game: Baylor vs Utah 3:30 pm Fox
Offensive player of the week: Cam Rising QB
10/15 for 254 yards and five touchdowns
Defensive player of the week: Smith Snowden
Four tackles and two tackles for loss
Houston
Week 1 Game: Lost to UNLV 7-27
This Week’s Game: Houston vs 16 Oklahoma 7:45 pm SECN
Offensive player of the week: Mekhi Mews WR
Three receptions for 57 yards
Defensive player of the week: Jamal Morris
Seven tackles and one tackle for loss
West Virginia
Week 1 Game: Lost to Penn State 12-34
This Week’s Game: Albany vs WVU 6 pm ESPN+
Offensive player of the week: CJ Donaldson Jr. RB
12 carriers for 42 yards and one touchdown
Defensive player of the week: Josiah Trotter
10 tackles and one pass deflection
