Around The Big Ten – September 30

You can follow along all season on SiriusXM Big Ten Radio (Ch. 372). FOOTBALL Offensive Player of the Week Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State Jr. – WR – Miami Gardens, Fla. – Chaminade-Madonna Prep • Posted a career day against Illinois with 12 receptions for 217 yards and four touchdowns • His 217 yards tied for sixth most in a single game in Ohio State history and he is tied for second behind 14 games with at least 100 receiving yards • Has 3,175 receiving yards for his career to become the only receiver in program history to have over 3,000 career yards and ranks 10th in Big Ten history • Following his four-touchdown performance, he is tied for fifth in Big Ten history with 34 career touchdown receptions • Last Ohio State Offensive Player of the Week: Julian Sayin (Oct. 20, 2025) Defensive Player of the Week Maverick Baranowski, Minnesota 5th-Yr. – LB – Ponce Inlet, Fla. – Spruce Creek • Tied for the team lead with seven tackles and 2.0 tackles for loss in a 27-24 win at Washington • Added 1.0 sacks and his first career interception • Last Minnesota Defensive Player of the Week: John Nestor (Dec. 1, 2025) Special Teams Player of the Week Luke Drzewiecki, Minnesota 5th-Yr. – K – Shelby T...