Offensive Player of the Week

Marvin Harrison Jr., Ohio State

WR – Jr. – Philadelphia, Pa. – St. Joseph’s Prep

• Recorded his third 100-yard receiving game this season with eight receptions for 163 yards and one touchdown in Ohio State’s 37-17 win vs. Maryland
• Added a 58-yard second quarter catch and run to help the Buckeyes to a field goal and a tie game at the half, before his 17-yard touchdown reception in the fourth quarter clinched the win, giving Ohio State a 34-17 lead with just seven minutes to play
• Tied Michael Jenkins and Garrett Wilson for third at Ohio State with 10 100-yard receiving games
• Earns his first career Offensive Player of the Week award
• Last Ohio State Offensive Player of the Week: C.J. Stroud (Nov. 14, 2022)

Defensive Players of the Week

Josh Proctor, Ohio State

S – Gr. – Owasso, Okla. – Owasso

• Led the Buckeyes’ defensive effort with a career-best performance in a 37-17 win against Maryland on Saturday
• Intercepted a Taulia Tagovailoa pass and raced 24 yards across-field and into the end zone for Ohio State’s first touchdown of the day
• Tied his career-high with seven tackles, set a new personal best with six solo tackles and had 1.5 tackles-for-loss
• Earns the first Defensive Player of the Week accolade of his career
• Last Ohio State Defensive Player of the Week: J.T. Tuimoloau (Oct. 31, 2022)

Special Teams Player of the Week

Tory Taylor, Iowa

P – Sr. – Melbourne, Australia – Haileybury College

• Had six punts for 284 yards, averaging 47.3 yards per punt, in Iowa’s 20-14 victory over Purdue
• Recorded a 61-yard punt and two of his kicks were downed inside the 20-yard line
• Garners the first Special Teams Player of the Week honor of his career
• Last Iowa Special Teams Player of the Week: Cooper DeJean (Oct. 2, 2023)

Freshman of the Week

Dillon Thieneman, Purdue

DB – Westfield, Ind. – Westfield

• Made his team-leading third interception of the year to become the only freshman in the country with three interceptions this season vs. Iowa
• Recorded eight tackles, including seven solo, to remain the Big Ten leader in solo tackles and ranking second nationally
• Led a Purdue secondary that limited Iowa to 6-of-21 passing for 110 yards, the lowest completion percentage (28.6%) by an opposing quarterback since 2006
• Earns the second Freshman of the Week honor of his career
• Last Purdue Freshman of the Week: Dillon Thieneman (Sept. 5, 2023)