Around The Big Ten – September 9, 2026

You can follow along all season on SiriusXM Big Ten Radio (Ch. 372). Offensive Player of the Week Jayden Maiava, USC QB – R-Sr. – Palolo, Hawaii – Liberty • Went 23-of-25 for 349 yards and three touchdowns in USC’s 39-0 shutout of Fresno State • His 92.0 percent completion rate is the highest single-game completion percentage by a Trojan quarterback since at least 1995 (minimum 25 attempts) • Finished against San Jose State going 25-of-29 for 286 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Also had one TD on the ground • Ranks second among USC quarterbacks in the last 30 seasons with the most career games with 200+ passing yards, one passing TD and one rushing TD • Has thrown no interceptions and only six incompletions through two games • Last USC Offensive Player of the Week: Jayden Maiava (Sept. 1, 2025) Co-Defensive Player of the Week Caleb Bacon, Penn State DE – R-Sr. – Lake Mills, Iowa – Lake Mills • Recorded six tackles, all in the first half of a 45-0 win over Marshall • Tied his career high with three tackles for loss • Had a pair of solo tackles for loss on back-to-back plays and had a solo sack • Last Penn State Defensive Player of the Week: Dani Dennis-Sutton (Nov. 17, 2025) Co-Defe...