Iowa linebacker Jay Higgins gets tackled by Iowa State linebacker Nick Reinicke following his interception during a Cy-Hawk football game between No. 21 Iowa and Iowa State at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. The Hawkeyes lead the Cyclones, 13-0, after the first half.
Week two for the Big 12 was a success they went 10-6. This next week will be the last week of nonconference play. Last week those exciting matchups were for the record books and the highlights. This week will be an exciting one as multiple ranked matchups are occurring.
Arizona
Week 2 Game: Won 22-10 over NAU
This Week’s Game: 20 Arizona vs 14 Kansas State 8 pm EST on Fox
Offensive player of the week: Noah Fifita QB
18-26 for 173 yards, one touchdown, and one interception
Defensive player of the week: Jacob Manu
14 tackles, one pass deflection, and one fumble
Arizona State
Week 2 Game: Won over Miss State 30-23
This Week’s Game: Arizona State vs Texas State on Thursday
Offensive player of the week: Jordan McCloud QB
29/44 for 268 yards, four touchdowns, and one interception
Defensive player of the week: Chris Mills
Eight tackles, 0.5 sacks, one pass deflection, and one interception
BYU
Week 2 Game: Won over SMU 18-15
This Week’s Game: BYU vs Wyoming at 9 pm EST on CBSSN
Offensive player of the week: Darius Lassiter WR
Two receptions for 62 yards
Defensive player of the week: Harrison Taggart
Eight tackles, and two pass deflections
UCF
Week 2 Game: Won over Sam Houston 45-14
This Week’s Game: UCF vs TCU at 7:30 pm EST on Fox
Offensive player of the week: RJ Harvey RB
19 carriers for 126 yards and four touchdowns
Defensive player of the week: Xe’ree Alexander
Six tackles
Iowa State
Week 2 Game: Won over Iowa 20-19
This Week’s Game: Arkansas State vs Iowa State
Offensive player of the week: Jaylin Noel WR
Five receptions for 133 yards and one touchdown
Defensive player of the week: Malik Verdon
13 tackles, and one pass deflection
Kansas State
Week 2 Game: Won over Tulane 34-27
This Week’s Game: 20 Arizona vs 14 Kansas State 8 pm EST on Fox
Offensive player of the week: Avery Johnson QB
15-23 for 181 yards and two touchdowns
Defensive player of the week: Jordan Riley
Eight tackles and one pass deflection
Oklahoma State
Week 2 Game: Won over Arkansas in 2 OT 39-31
This Week’s Game: Oklahoma State vs Tulsa
Offensive player of the week: Alan Bowman QB
27/48 for 326 yards, one touchdown, and one interception
Defensive player of the week: Trey Rucker
17 tackles
TCU
Week 2 Game: Won over LIU 45-0
This Week’s Game: UCF vs TCU at 7:30 pm EST on Fox
Offensive player of the week: Cam Cook RB
13 carriers for 58 yards and three touchdowns
Defensive player of the week: Richard Toney
Seven tackles and one pass deflection
Utah
Week 2 Game: Won over Baylor 23-12
This Week’s Game: Utah at Utah State at 4:30 pm on CBSSN
Offensive player of the week: Micah Bernard RB
19 carriers for 118 yards
Defensive player of the week: Nate Richie
Nine tackles
Baylor
Week 2 Game: Lost to Utah 12-23
This Week’s Game: Air Force vs Baylor 7:30 pm EST on FS1
Offensive player of the week: Dequan Finn QB
9-21 for 115 yards and one touchdown
Defensive player of the week: Keaton Thomas
12 tackles
Cincinnati
Week 2 Game: Lost to Pittsburgh 27-28
This Week’s Game: Cincinnati vs Miami-OH noon EST on ESPNU
Offensive player of the week: Brendan Sorsby QB
22/38 for 298 yards and three interceptions
Defensive player of the week: Derrick Canteen
Eight tackles and three pass deflections
Colorado
Week 2 Game: Lost to Nebraska 10-28
This Week’s Game: Colorado vs Colorado State at 7:30 pm EST on CBS
Offensive player of the week: Travis Hunter WR
10 receptions for 110 yards
Defensive player of the week: Cam’Ron Silmon-Craig
11 tackles
Kansas
Week 2 Game: Lost to Illinois 17-23
This Week’s Game: UNLV vs Kansas at 7 pm EST on ESPN
Offensive player of the week: Devin Neal RB
14 carriers for 101 yards
Defensive player of the week: Marvin Grant
Nine tackles, one sack, and one pass deflection
Texas Tech
Week 2 Game: Lost to Washington State 16-37
This Week’s Game: North Texas vs Texas Tech at noon EST on FS1
Offensive player of the week: Josh Kelly WR
Nine receptions for 95 yards
Defensive player of the week: Jacob Rodriguez
Seven tackles
West Virginia
Week 2 Game: Won over Albany 49-14
This Week’s Game: West Virginia vs Pittsburgh at 3:30 pm EST on ESPN2
Offensive player of the week: CJ Donaldson RB
14 carriers for 125 yards and one touchdown
Defensive player of the week: Anthony Wilson Jr.
Six tackles and one pass deflection
Houston
Week 2 Game: Lost to Oklahoma 12-16
This Week’s Game: Rice vs Houston at 8 pm EST on ESPN+
Offensive player of the week: Joseph Manjack IV
Three receptions for 72 yards and one touchdown
Defensive player of the week: AJ Haulcy
11 tackles and one pass deflection
