Kelly tied a program record seven touchdown passes and threw for 442 yards, fourth most in school history in a 49-27 victory over UW-Eau Claire on Oct. 5. He was 32-of-39 with 15 completions going 15-plus yards and a game-long 67 yards.
Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Cody Gerver, Junior, Wide Receiver, Mahtomedi, Minn.
UW-Oshkosh, Nick Olla, Senior, Quarterback, Kewaskum, Wis.
UW-Stevens Point, Mitch Beau, Senior, Quarterback, Fond du Lac, Wis. (St. Mary Springs)
UW-Stout, Adolfo Pacheco, Freshman, Running Back, South Elgin, Ill.
UW-Whitewater, Matt Behrendt, Junior, Quarterback, Westchester, Ill. (Nazareth Academy)