Week of Nov. 8 - 14
Offense
Kole Hinrichsen, Senior (Farmington, Minn./Farmington), Quarterback of UW-River Falls
Hinrichsen led the Falcons to their first win over UW-Oshkosh since 2005, defeating the No. 19-ranked Titans 28-21 on Nov. 13. Hinrichsen collected 376 yards of total offense, completing 29-of-44 passes for 249 with three touchdowns and rushing for 127 yards.
 
Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Joey Stutzman, Junior, Running Back, Lake Zurich, Ill. (Lake Zurich)
UW-Oshkosh, Tony Steger, Sophomore, Wide Receiver, Kewaskum, Wis. (Kewaskum)
UW-Stout, Matt Pomietlo, Freshman, Running Back, Chippewa Falls, Wis. (Chi Hi)
UW-Whitewater, Douglas Kosch, Senior, Offensive Line, Bridgeview, Ill. (St. Laurence)
 
Defense
Ryan Daines, Sophomore (Westby, Wis./Westby), Linebacker of UW-La Crosse 
Daines had a team-leading nine tackles, including six unassisted, in UW-La Crosse's 44-20 win over UW-Eau Claire on Nov. 13. He had a team-high 2.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 quarterback sacks as UW-La Crosse earned its first eight-win season since 2017. The Eagles won their sixth WIAC game for the first time since 2006. Daines forced a fumble on a quarterback sack in the second quarter leading to a UW-La Crosse field goal and 20-14 halftime lead.
 
Also nominated:
UW-Oshkosh, Kyle Scharenbroch, Junior, Strong Safety, Appleton, Wis. (East)
UW-River Falls, Michael Brown, Freshman, Defensive Back, Victoria, Minn. (Chaska)
UW-Stout, Hayden Miller, Senior, Linebacker, Zimmerman, Minn. (Zimmerman)
UW-Whitewater, Matt Burba, Freshman, Defensive Line, Lake in the Hills, Ill. (Huntley)
 
Special Teams
Ryan Beirne, Senior (West Salem, Wis./West Salem), Kicker of UW-La Crosse
Beirne went three-of-three in field goals and four-of-four in extra-point attempts in UW-La Crosse's 44-20 win over UW-Eau Claire on Nov. 13. He converted a 41-yard field goal in the first quarter to give UW-La Crosse a 10-7 lead. Beirne's 20-yard field goal with 13 seconds left in the second quarter made it 20-14 at halftime. He hit a 30-yard field goal in the third quarter to give the Eagles a 37-14 lead. Beirne also caught a 24-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter. He is now 42-of-44 in extra-point attempts and nine-of-13 in field goals this year. Beirne's 42 extra-points are tied for second in single-season school history.
 
Also nominated:
UW-Oshkosh, Jacob Edwards, Junior, Linebacker, Sparta, Wis. (Sparta)
UW-Whitewater, Tyler Holte, Junior, Wide Receiver, Elgin, Ill. (St. Edward Central Catholic) 


Week of Nov. 1 - 7
Offense
Luke Fugate, Senior (Platteville, Wis./Platteville), Running Back of UW-River Falls
Fugate had a career day during a 57-35 Falcon victory at UW-Stout on Nov. 6. He rushed for a career-high 247 yards and tallied three rushing touchdowns for the second time this season. His rushing scores were runs from 65, 43, and 74 yards out, averaging 11.8 yards per rush.
 
Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Jake Simuncak, Senior, Wide Receiver, South Milwaukee, Wis. (South Milwaukee)
UW-Oshkosh, Mac Winkler, Sophomore, Running Back, Oconto Falls, Wis. (Oconto Falls)
UW-Platteville, Colin Schuetz, Senior, Quarterback, Aviston, Ill. (Breese Mater Dei Catholic)
UW-Stout, Sean Borgerding, Junior, Quarterback, Spring Valley, Wis. (Spring Valley)
UW-Whitewater, Alex Peete, Senior, Running Back, Ringwood, Ill. (Johnsburg)
 
Defense
Egon Hein, Sophomore (St. Charles, Ill./North), Defensive Back of UW-Whitewater
Hein totaled a team-high 11 tackles, including one for a loss, and broke up two passes, including a deflection on the final play of the game, at Perkins Stadium to help No. 3-ranked UW-Whitewater post a 13-7 victory against No. 12-ranked UW-La Crosse and clinch at least a share of the WIAC championship on Nov. 6. He posted a pair of tackles on the Eagles’ first drive of the game to help force a punt. He added two more tackles on UW-La Crosse’s first drive of the third quarter, including one for a two-yard loss that helped forced a punt. Hein was active in the fourth quarter, recording five tackles in the period and breaking up a pair of passes on the final drive, including UW-La Crosse’s final attempt from the Warhawks’ 18-yard line to preserve the win.
 
Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Rusty Murphy, Senior, Linebacker, Cudahy, Wis. (Cudahy)
UW-Oshkosh, Eli Tranel, Freshman, Free Safety, West Bend, Wis. (West)
UW-Platteville, Tyler Bacon, Junior, Defensive Line, Johnston, Iowa (Johnston)
UW-River Falls, Andy Metcalf, Senior, Linebacker, La Crosse, Wis. (Logan)
 
Special Teams
Sean Parker, Senior (Portland, Ore./Westview), Punter of UW-La Crosse
Parker averaged 40.7 yards on seven punts at No. 3-ranked UW-Whitewater on Nov. 6. He had three punts inside the 20-yard line with a long of 71-yards. Parker's 71-yard punt ranks as the sixth-longest in single-game school history.
 
Also nominated:
UW-Oshkosh, Bryce Edwards, Freshman, Linebacker, Sparta, Wis. (Sparta)
UW-Platteville, Andrew Schweigert, Junior, Kicker, Sussex, Wis. (Hamilton)
UW-River Falls, Cade Henry, Sophomore, Kicker, Yorkville, Ill. (Yorkville)
UW-Stout, Scott Gustafson, Junior, Defensive Line, Victoria, Minn. (Chanhassen)
UW-Whitewater, Hawk Heffner, Sophomore, Linebacker, Grafton, Wis. (Grafton)
 

Week of Oct. 25 - 31
Offense
Ryan Wisniewski, Senior (Sparta, Wis./Sparta), Wide Receiver of UW-Whitewater
Wisniewski caught eight passes for 120 yards and three touchdowns during the No. 3-ranked Warhawks’ 48-6 victory against UW-Eau Claire at Perkins Stadium on Oct. 30. On UW-Whitewater’s second drive of the contest, he caught a seven-yard touchdown pass from Max Meylor to complete a seven-play, 47-yard drive and give the Warhawks a 14-0 advantage with 2:51 to play in the first quarter. On the team’s first drive of the second quarter, Wisniewski caught a 25-yard pass from Meylor to set up the team’s next touchdown. Later in the quarter, he caught a 14-yard touchdown pass to give UW-Whitewater a 28-0 lead with 4:44 on the clock. Wisniewski caught his third touchdown of the day, a 64-yarder from Meylor, with 9:01 left in the third quarter that gave the Warhawks a 38-6 lead.
 
Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Darius Jones, Senior, Wide Receiver, Ramsey, Minn. (Anoka)
UW-La Crosse, Alex Bongers, Junior, Center, Nerstrand, Minn. (Bethlehem Academy)
UW-Oshkosh, Kobe Berghammer, Sophomore, Quarterback, Cumberland, Wis. (Cumberland)
UW-River Falls, Kole Hinrichsen, Senior, Quarterback, Farmington, Minn. (Farmington)
UW-Stout, Levi Hamer, Junior, Wide Receiver, Chicago, Ill. (St. Laurence)
 
Defense
Thomas Wojnowski, Sophomore (Oak Creek, Wis./Oak Creek), Defensive Back of UW-Whitewater
Wojnowski totaled three tackles, one interception and one fumble recovery during the No. 3-ranked Warhawks’ 48-6 victory against UW-Eau Claire at Perkins Stadium on Oct. 30. On the Blugolds’ second offensive play from scrimmage, he picked up a fumble and raced 75 yards for a touchdown to put UW-Whitewater ahead 7-0 with 13:47 on the clock. On a drive late in the second quarter, Wojnowski made a pair of tackles and, after UW-Eau Claire drove to the UW-Whitewater 12-yard line, intercepted Harry Roubidoux in the end zone to thwart the Blugolds’ chance to get on the board.
 
Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Jack Kelly, Sophomore, Defensive End, Plover, Wis. (SPASH)
UW-Oshkosh, Brandon Kolgen, Junior, Defensive End, Appleton, Wis. (North)
UW-River Falls, Aaron Borgerding, Freshman, Defensive Back, Spring Valley, Wis. (Spring Valley)

Special Teams
Jake Simuncak, Senior (South Milwaukee, Wis./South Milwaukee), Wide Receiver of UW-La Crosse
Simuncak returned a punt 62-yards for a touchdown in UW-La Crosse's 56-3 win at UW-Stevens Point on Oct. 30. The touchdown with 2:08 remaining in the second quarter gave the Eagles a 28-3 halftime lead. He also finished with a team-high five catches for 74 yards and one touchdown. 
 
Also nominated:
UW-Oshkosh, Peter MacCudden, Sophomore, Running Back, Waukesha, Wis. (West)
UW-River Falls, Cade Henry, Sophomore, Kicker, Yorkville, Ill. (Yorkville)
UW-Stout, Patrick Corcoran, Freshman, Wide Receiver, Melrose, Wis. (Melrose-Mindoro)
UW-Whitewater, Matt Maldonado, Freshman, Kicker/Punter, Montgomery, Ill. (Yorkville)
 
 
Week of Oct. 18 - 24
Offense
Kobe Berghammer, Sophomore (Cumberland, Wis./Cumberland), Quarterback of UW-Oshkosh
Berghammer threw four of his career-high five touchdown passes in the first quarter as UW-Oshkosh built a commanding early lead and defeated visiting UW-Eau Claire, 54-31, on Oct. 23. UW-Oshkosh scored on the first play from scrimmage as Berghammer tossed a 70-yard touchdown pass to Tony Steger just 18 seconds into the contest. Berghammer went on to throw first quarter touchdown passes of 43 yards to Steger with 8:35 left, 65 yards to Trae Tetzlaff at the 8:11 mark and 9 yards to Steven Makinen for a 34-0 lead with 16 seconds remaining in the opening period. Berghammer, who exited the game midway through the fourth quarter, later fired his fifth touchdown pass to Stephan Flores on a 17-yard completion that upped the UW-Oshkosh lead to 48-7 with 30 seconds left before intermission. Berghammer concluded the game with 15 pass completions in 22 attempts for 316 yards.
 
Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Brad Tobin, Senior, Running Back, Franklin, Wis. (Franklin)
UW-Platteville, Colin Schuetz, Senior, Quarterback, Aviston, Ill. (Breese Mater Dei Catholic)
UW-River Falls, Kole Hinrichsen, Senior, Farmington, Minn. (Farmington)
UW-Stout, Arthur Cox, Sophomore, Wide Receiver, Dixon, Ill. (Dixon)
UW-Whitewater, Tamir Thomas, Freshman, Running Back, Menomonee Falls, Wis. (Menomonee Falls)
 
Defense
Kyle Koelblinger, Freshman (Crystal Lake, Ill./Prairie Ridge), Defensive Back of UW-Whitewater
Koelblinger tallied four tackles, two interceptions and one fumble recovery in the Warhawks’ 34-28 victory at UW-River Falls on Oct. 23. He made his first tackle on the game’s opening kickoff, limiting the Falcons’ return to 13 yards and starting field position of the UW-River Falls 16-yard line. On second-and-4 from the UW-Whitewater 25-yard line late in the second quarter, Koelblinger picked off Kole Hinrichsen at the 3-yard line and returned it 27 yards to thwart a Falcon scoring opportunity. In the third quarter, he registered a tackle to limit a kickoff return to 10 yards, and later broke up a fourth-down pass with UW-River Falls driving in UW-Whitewater territory. In the fourth, Koelblinger was part of two big turnovers. First, he recovered a fumble on a Falcon kickoff return to give UW-Whitewater the ball back with a 31-28 lead at the 2:40 mark. With 1:44 on the clock and the Warhawks clinging to a six-point lead, he recorded his second interception of the contest to end UW-River Falls’ final drive.
 
Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Cade Osborn, Sophomore, Defensive Back, Eau Claire, Wis. (Regis)
UW-Oshkosh, Carson Raddatz, Freshman, Free Safety, Fond du Lac, Wis. (Fond du Lac)
UW-Platteville, Jack Dietzen, Junior, Defensive Line, Omro, Wis. (Omro)
UW-River Falls, Ted Androli, Senior, Defensive Line, Kenyon, Minn. (Kenyon-Wanamingo)
UW-Stevens Point, Kameron Kryzanski, Senior, Linebacker, Thorp, Wis. (Thorp)
UW-Stout, Nate Rewald, Freshman, Linebacker, Lino Lakes, Minn. (Mounds View)

Special Teams
Jaylon Edmonson, Junior (Racine, Wis./Case), Running Back of UW-Whitewater
Edmonson posted three kickoff returns for 71 yards, including a 46-yarder late in the fourth quarter, to help the No. 3-ranked Warhawks to a 34-28 victory at UW-River Falls on Oct. 23. After the Falcons tied the game at 28-28 with 5:41 remaining in the contest, Edmonson returned the ensuing short kickoff 46 yards to the UW-River Falls 19-yard line, setting up UW-Whitewater’s go-ahead field goal with 2:56 on the clock.
 
Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Sean Parker, Senior, Punter, Portland, Ore. (Westview)
UW-Oshkosh, Tijs Santiago, Sophomore, Defensive Back, Monona, Wis. (Monona Grove)
UW-Platteville, Andrew Schweigert, Junior, Kicker, Sussex, Wis. (Hamilton)
UW-River Falls, Bobby Patterson, Senior, Punter, Saint Ansgar, Iowa (Saint Ansgar)
UW-Stevens Point, Carter Unger, Junior, Punter, Waukesha, Wis. (South)
 
 
Week of Oct. 11 - 17
Offense
Joey Stutzman, Junior (Lake Zurich, Ill./Lake Zurich), Running Back of UW-La Crosse
Stutzman rushed for 153 yards and one touchdown on 30 carries (5.1 average) in UW-La Crosse's 24-23 win at UW-Platteville on Oct. 16. His 15-yard touchdown run in the first quarter gave UW-La Crose a 14-7 lead. It is Stutzman's third straight game over 150 yards rushing and his fifth game this year with at least 100-yards.
 
Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Austin Belot, Senior, Running Back, Neenah, Wis. (Neenah)
UW-River Falls, Ben Beise, Senior, Tight End, Loretto, Minn. (West Lutheran)
UW-Stout, Levy Hamer, Junior, Wide Receiver, Chicago, Ill. (St. Laurence)
UW-Whitewater, Ryan Wisniewski, Wide Receiver, Sparta, Wis. (Sparta)
 
Defense
Ryan Liszka, Junior (Naperville, Ill./Benet Academy), Linebacker of UW-Whitewater
Liszka tallied six tackles, one forced fumble and two interceptions, including a pick-six, during the No. 3-ranked Warhawks’ 32-13 victory at No. 18-ranked UW-Oshkosh on Oct. 16. Liszka’s first interception, which occurred at the 3:00 mark of the second quarter, set UW-Whitewater up at the UWO 25-yard line and led to a touchdown that gave the team a 22-7 advantage. He forced a fumble on the Titans’ first drive of the third quarter, but the ball was recovered by UW-Oshkosh. Early in the fourth quarter, Liszka stopped a receiver short on a third down to hold UW-Oshkosh to a field goal attempt. With 1:26 to play in the contest, he picked off Cody Staerkel and returned the interception 31 yards for a touchdown to account for the final score.
 
Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Bryson Wilkins, Senior, Defensive Line, Plymouth, Minn. (Wayzata)
UW-La Crosse, Elijah Alt, Senior, Safety, Lone Rock, Wis. (River Valley)
UW-River Falls, Andy Metcalf, Senior, Linebacker, La Crosse, Wis. (Logan)
UW-Stout, Scott Gustafson, Junior, Defensive Line, Victoria, Minn. (Chanhassen)

Special Teams
Jake Simuncak, Senior (South Milwaukee, Wis./South Milwaukee), Wide Receiver/Kick Returner of UW-La Crosse
Simuncak returned a kickoff 100-yards for a touchdown in UW-La Crosse's 24-23 win at UW-Platteville on Oct. 16. The touchdown came with 10:39 remaining in the third quarter after the Pioneers tied the game, 17-17, on a field goal. It was the longest kickoff return for a touchdown in program history and first since 2015. Simuncak finished with 138 yards on three kickoff returns in the game, while also adding a 15-yard punt return.
 
Also nominated:
UW-Stout, Jack Meyer, Freshman, Kicker/Punter, Chippewa Falls, Wis. (Chi-Hi)
UW-Whitewater, Matt Maldonado, Freshman, Kicker, Montgomery, Ill. (Yorkville)
 

Week of Oct. 4 - 10
Offense
Joey Stutzman, Junior (Lake Zurich, Ill./Lake Zurich), Running Back of UW-La Crosse
Stutzman finished with 32 carries for 156 yards and three touchdowns in UW-La Crosse's 30-21 win over No. 9-ranked UW-Oshkosh on Oct. 9. He scored on a three-yard run in the first quarter to tie the game at 7-7. Stutzman's 12-yard touchdown run in the third quarter cut the lead to 21-14 and he added a one-yard touchdown run with 1:37 remaining in the game to extend UW-La Crosse's lead to 30-21. His 32 carries and three rushing touchdowns were both career-highs, while the 156 yards was a season-high. It was Stutzman's fourth 100-yard rushing game this season. 
 
Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Harry Roubidoux, Sophomore, Quarterback, Winneconne, Wis. (Winneconne)
UW-Oshkosh, Trae Tetzlaff, Freshman, Wide Receiver, Waukesha, Wis. (West)
UW-River Falls, Luke Fugate, Senior, Running Back, Platteville, Wis. (Platteville)
UW-Stout, Parker Fossum, Junior, Wide Receiver, Chatfield, Minn. (Chatfield)
UW-Whitewater, Max Meylor, Senior, Quarterback, Mt. Horeb, Wis. (Mt. Horeb)
 
Defense
Carson Raddatz, Freshman (Fond du Lac, Wis./Fond du Lac), Defensive Back of UW-Oshkosh
Raddatz totaled 12 tackles, including 10 solo, during UW-Oshkosh’s 30-21 loss to UW-La Crosse on Oct. 9.
 
Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Alex Mashak, Senior, Linebacker, Lodi, Wis. (Lodi)
UW-La Crosse, Rusty Murphy, Senior, Linebacker, Cudahy, Wis. (Cudahy)
UW-River Falls, Ted Androli, Senior, Defensive Lineman, Kenyon, Minn. (Kenyon-Wanamingo)
UW-Whitewater, Niko Lemke, Sophomore, Defensive Lineman, Salem, Wis. (Westosha Central)
 
Special Teams
Jack Meyer, Freshman (Chippewa Falls, Wis./Chi-Hi), Kicker/Punter of UW-Stout
Meyer kicked a 51-yard field goal – the second longest of his collegiate career - to tie the game at 31-31 late in the third quarter in an eventual 38-34 win over UW-Eau Claire on Oct. 9 at Carson Park. Meyer also had two punts for an average of 46.0 yards per punt, with a long of 51. Meyer’s seven kickoffs averaged 55.7 yards, with two touchbacks.
 
Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Ryan Beirne, Senior, Kicker, West Salem, Wis. (West Salem)
UW-Oshkosh, Jaylen Grant, Freshman, Wide Receiver, Kenosha, Wis. (Indian Trail & Academy)
UW-River Falls, Cade Henry, Sophomore, Kicker, Yorkville, Ill. (Yorkville)
UW-Whitewater, Daniel Baggett, Sophomore, Linebacker, DeKalb, Wis. (DeKalb)
 
 
Week of Sept. 20 - Oct. 3
Offense
Kobe Berghammer, Sophomore (Cumberland, Wis./Cumberland), Quarterback of UW-Oshkosh
Berghammer passed for two touchdowns and ran for another pair of scores to help UW-Oshkosh to a 35-32 road victory over UW-Platteville in the WIAC opener on Oct. 2. Berghammer went 15 of 22 passing for 226 yards without throwing an interception and added 83 yards on eight carries. Berghammer gave UW-Oshkosh a 14-0 lead over the Pioneers with his 55-yard touchdown run at the 12:06 mark of the first quarter. He then extended the Titans’ lead to 21-3 on his 4-yard touchdown pass to Peter MacCudden with 10 seconds left in the opening period. Berghammer upped UW-Oshkosh’s advantage to 28-17 with his 40-yard touchdown pass to Tony Steger at the 5:16 mark of the second quarter. He then pushed the Titans’ lead to 35-17 on his 2-yard touchdown run with 7:15 left in the third period.
 
Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Austin Belot, Senior, Running Back, Neenah, Wis. (Neenah)
UW-La Crosse, Jake Simuncak, Senior, Wide Receiver, South Milwaukee, Wis. (South Milwaukee)
UW-Platteville, Brandt Stare, Junior, Wide Receiver, Naperville, Ill. (Neuqua Valley)
UW-Stout, Arthur Cox, Sophomore, Wide Receiver, Dixon, Ill. (Dixon)
UW-Whitewater, Ryan Wisniewski, Senior, Wide Receiver, Sparta, Wis. (Sparta)
 
Defense
Mark McGrath, Senior (Lisle, Ill./Lisle), Defensive Back of UW-Whitewater
McGrath tallied six tackles, one forced fumble and one pass breakup to help the No. 3-ranked Warhawks to a 37-6 victory against UW-Stout at Perkins Stadium on Oct. 2. On UW-Stout’s second drive of the game, McGrath chased down running back Rayshawn Graham on a 45-yard run and punched the ball out, forcing the ball out of bounds and saving a touchdown on the play. Later in the first quarter, McGrath broke up a pass in UW-Whitewater territory, and the Blue Devils were eventually forced to try a field goal. In the second quarter, he teamed up with Egon Hein for a tackle on third down to force a fourth-and-1, which UW-Whitewater stopped for a turnover on downs. Early in the fourth quarter, he made another tackle on third down to force a UW-Stout punt.
 
Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Carmelo Rosado, Senior, Defensive Back, Beaver Dam, Wis. (Beaver Dam)
UW-La Crosse, Jack Anderson, Sophomore, Defensive Line, Minneapolis, Minn. (Academy of Holy Angels)
UW-Oshkosh, Kyle Scharenbroch, Junior, Defensive Back, Appleton, Wis. (East)
UW-Stout, Cannon Griner, Sophomore, Defensive Back, Mesa, Ariz. (Red Mountain)
 
Special Teams
Ryan Beirne, Senior (West Salem, Wis./West Salem), Kicker of UW-La Crosse
Beirne went one-of-one in field goal attempts and five-of-five in extra-point attempts in UW-La Crosse's 45-23 win at UW-River Falls on Oct. 2 to open WIAC play. He converted a 29-yard field goal in the fourth quarter. Beirne is now 19-of-19 in extra-point attempts and three-of-three in field goals. He now has 16 career field goals, tied for third in school history.
 
Also nominated:
UW-Oshkosh, Otto Traxinger, Freshman, Tight End, Kansasville, Wis. (Burlington)
UW-Platteville, Hunter Grams, Senior, Punter, Dane, Wis. (Lodi)
UW-Stout, Riley Crotteau, Junior, Defensive Line, Rice Lake, Wis. (Rice Lake)
UW-Whitewater, Ryan Ponick, Senior, Running Back, Stanley, Wis. (Stanley-Boyd)
 

Week of Sept. 13 - 19
Offense
Rayshawn Graham, Senior (Blue Island, Ill./Eisenhower), Running Back of UW-Stout
Graham rushed for three touchdowns and 197 yards on 20 carries as UW-Stout defeated UW-Stevens Point, 45-14, on Sept. 18 in Stevens Point. Graham’s career rushing day included TD runs of 2-, 6-, and 73-yards. Graham averaged 9.8 yards per carry, recorded no negative yardage and picked up seven first downs on the day. Graham is currently averaging 121.7 yards per game and 6.2 yards per carry. In the opening three games, he has rushed for 111 yards, 98 yards and 197 yards.
 
Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Jake Simuncak, Senior, Wide Receiver, South Milwaukee, Wis. (South Milwaukee)
UW-Platteville, Colin Schuetz, Senior, Quarterback, Aviston, Ill. (Breese Mater Dei Catholic)
UW-River Falls, Kole Hinrichsen, Senior, Quarterback, Farmington, Minn. (Farmington)
UW-Whitewater, Tyler Holte, Junior, Wide Receiver, Elgin, Ill. (St. Edward Central Catholic)
 
Defense
Elijah Alt, Senior (Lone Rock, Wis./River Valley), Safety of UW-La Crosse
Alt tied for the team lead with 11 tackles at NCAA Division II Grand Valley State University (Mich.) on Sept. 18. He recorded an interception, as well as a forced and recovered fumble. Alt's interception with 7:39 left in the first quarter resulted in UW-La Crosse scoring the game-tying touchdown. On Grand Valley State's (Mich.) next offensive play, Alt forced and recovered a fumble at the Lakers' 30-yard line with 4:28 remaining in the first quarter. One play later, UW-La Crosse took a 14-7 lead on a 30-yard touchdown pass. 
 
Also nominated:
UW-Platteville, Justin Blazek, Junior, Defensive Line, Naperville, Ill. (Neuqua Valley)
UW-River Falls, Bailey Germain, Senior, Linebacker, New Richmond, Wis. (New Richmond)
UW-Stout, Gervase Thompson, Freshman, Linebacker, Brule, Wis. (Northwestern)
UW-Whitewater, Reed Farrington, Freshman, Defensive Line, Edgerton, Wis. (Edgerton)
 
Special Teams
Andrew Schweigert, Junior (Sussex, Wis./Hamilton), Kicker of UW-Platteville
Schweigert had five touchbacks, was five-of-six on extra points and kicked a momentum-swinging 50-yard field goal at the end of the first half in a 44-19 victory over Franklin College (Ind.) on Sept. 18. The 50-yard field goal is a program record.
 
Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Ryan Beirne, Senior, Kicker/Wide Receiver, West Salem, Wis. (West Salem)
UW-Stout, Scott Gustafson, Junior, Defensive Line, Victoria, Minn. (Chanhassen)
UW-Whitewater, Hawk Heffner, Sophomore, Linebacker, Grafton, Wis. (Grafton)
 

Week of Sept. 6 - 12
Offense
Max Meylor, Senior (Mount Horeb, Wis./Mount Horeb), Quarterback of UW-Whitewater
Meylor finished 16-of-23 passing for 227 yards and four touchdowns to help the No. 3-ranked Warhawks to a 31-14 victory at No. 8-ranked Salisbury University (Md.) on Sept. 11. He started the scoring with just under seven minutes left in the second quarter on a 12-yard touchdown pass to Tyler Holte. Five minutes later, he found Ryan Wisniewski for a 70-yard touchdown to give UW-Whitewater a 14-0 halftime advantage. Later in the third quarter, with the Warhawks holding a 14-7 lead and facing a third-and-18, Meylor delivered a 34-yard touchdown pass to Wisniewski to double the UW-Whitewater advantage. He capped his big day early in the fourth quarter with a 10-yard touchdown pass to Alex Peete. Meylor helped UW-Whitewater hold the ball for more than 33 minutes and convert 5-of-11 on third down.
 
Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Austin Belot, Senior, Running Back, Neenah, Wis. (Neenah)
UW-La Crosse, Jakob Parks, Junior, Quarterback, St. Petersburg, Fla. (Clearwater Central Catholic)
UW-Oshkosh, Kobe Berghammer, Sophomore, Quarterback, Cumberland, Wis. (Cumberland)
UW-River Falls, Luke Fugate, Senior, Running Back, Platteville, Wis. (Platteville)
UW-Stevens Point, Vercion Gammel, Sophomore, Running Back, Milwaukee, Wis. (Lincoln)
UW-Stout, Parker Fossum, Junior, Wide Receiver, Chatfield, Minn. (Chatfield)

Defense
Kameron Kryzanski, Senior (Thorp, Wis./Thorp), Linebacker of UW-Stevens Point
Kryzanski played an all-around solid game in UW-Stevens Point’s 34-7 win at Simpson College (Iowa) on Sept. 11. He led the Pointers with 11 tackles, 2.5 for loss and 0.5 sacks. Kryzanski made the tackle on Simpson’s fake punt attempt. He also caught a 65-yard touchdown pass on UW-Stevens Point’s fake punt on the opening drive.
 
Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Carmelo Rosado, Senior, Cornerback, Beaver Dam, Wis. (Beaver Dam)
UW-La Crosse, Ryan Daines, Sophomore, Linebacker, Westby, Wis. (Westby)
UW-Oshkosh, Nick Noethe, Senior, Linebacker, Blue Mounds, Wis. (Mount Horeb)
UW-Platteville, Justin Blazek, Junior, Defensive Line, Naperville, Ill. (Neuqua Valley)
UW-River Falls, Aaron Borgerding, Freshman, Defensive Back, Spring Valley, Wis. (Spring Valley)
UW-Stout, Cannon Griner, Sophomore, Defensive Back, Mesa, Ariz. (Red Mountain)
UW-Whitewater, Justin Allen, Sophomore, Defensive Line, Huntley, Ill. (Huntley)

Special Teams
Jack Meyer, Freshman (Chippewa Falls, Wis./Chi-Hi), Kicker/Punter of UW-Stout
Meyer was perfect in UW-Stout’s 34-14 win over St. Norbert College on Sept. 11, making all four extra point attempts and both field goal attempts, which included a 52-yard field goal as time ran out in the first half to give UW-Stout a 13-6 halftime lead. Midway through the second quarter, Meyer booted a 46-yard field goal to give the Blue Devils a 10-6 lead. In the punting game, Meyer averaged 41.0 yards on two punts, and neither punt was returned, booming one through the end zone for a touchback and placing one at the St. Norbert 1-yard line. Meyer recorded three touchbacks on six kickoffs and averaged 61.5 yards.
 
Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Brady Frantal, Freshman, Kicker, Appleton, Wis. (North)
UW-La Crosse, Ryan Beirne, Senior, Kicker, West Salem, Wis. (West Salem)
UW-Oshkosh, Jaydon Haag, Junior, Kicker/Punter, Sparta, Wis. (Sparta)
UW-Stevens Point, Reese Wiggins, Senior, Defensive Back, Carpentersville, Ill. (Harry D. Jacobs)
UW-Whitewater, Kyle Koelblinger, Freshman, Defensive Back, Crystal Lake, Ill. (Prairie Ridge)
 

Week of Aug. 30 - Sept. 5
Offense
Austin Belot, Senior (Neenah, Wis./Neenah), Running Back of UW-Eau Claire
Belot set the school record for single game rushing yards by an individual – and fourth-best mark on the WIAC single-game list – after an explosive night rushing for 365 yards against Luther College (Iowa). While breaking the record, Belot tallied three touchdowns, two of which now rank as the fifth- (84 yards) and sixth- (80 yards) longest rushing touchdowns in school history. He finished the game with 17 total rushes and 21.4 yards per carry.
 
Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Joey Stutzman, Junior, Running Back, Lake Zurich, Ill. (Lake Zurich)
UW-Oshkosh, Mitch Gerhartz, Senior, Running Back, Hortonville, Wis. (Hortonville)
UW-Platteville, Brandt Stare, Sophomore, Wide Receiver, Naperville, Ill. (Naperville)
UW-River Falls, Andy Groebner, Junior, Andover, Minn. (Andover)
UW-Stevens Point, Max Herro, Sophomore, Quarterback, Dousman, Wis. (Kettle Moraine)
UW-Stout, Sean Borgerding, Junior, Quarterback, Spring Valley, Wis. (Spring Valley)
UW-Whitewater, Max Meylor, Senior, Quarterback, Mount Horeb, Wis. (Mount Horeb-Barneveld)
 
Defense
Carson Raddatz, Freshman (Fond du Lac, Wis./Fond du Lac), Free Safety of UW-Oshkosh
Raddatz had six tackles, including four solo, and one pass interception during his first collegiate game as UW-Oshkosh rallied in the fourth quarter to defeat Huntingdon College, 28-24, on Sept. 4 in Montgomery, Ala. Raddatz intercepted his lone pass at the UW-Oshkosh two-yard line with 11:10 left in the third quarter. The game was tied at 14 when the interception by Raddatz was made.
 
Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Alex Mashak, Senior, Linebacker, Lodi, Wis. (Lodi)
UW-La Crosse, Ryan Daines, Sophomore, Linebacker, Westby, Wis. (Westby)
UW-Platteville, Samual Tausz, Junior, Defensive Back, New Berlin, Wis. (Eisenhower)
UW-River Falls, Isaiah Karels, Freshman, Linebacker, Waverly, Minn. (Buffalo)
UW-Stevens Point, Dakota Carriveau, Junior, Defensive End, Oconto Falls, Wis. (Oconto Falls)
UW-Stout, Cannon Griner, Sophomore, Defensive Back, Mesa, Ariz. (Red Mountain)
UW-Whitewater, Mackenzie Balanganayi, Senior, Defensive Lineman, Palatine, Ill. (Palatine)
 
Special Teams
Jaylen Grant, Freshman (Kenosha, Wis./Indian Trail & Academy), Wide Receiver/Returner of UW-Oshkosh
Appearing in his first collegiate football game, Grant averaged 46.5 yards on four kickoff returns as UW-Oshkosh rallied in the fourth quarter to defeat Huntingdon College, 28-24, on Sept. 4 in Montgomery, Ala. Grant returned his first kickoff 59 yards to set up a UW-Oshkosh touchdown that tied the score at 7 with three minutes left in the first quarter. Following a Huntingdon College touchdown, Grant brought back the ensuing kickoff 93 yards for a touchdown that tied the score at 14 with 7:55 remaining in the second period. The 93-yard kickoff return by Grant was the fourth longest in UW-Oshkosh history. Grant, an All-America performer for the UW-Oshkosh track & field team last spring, also had a pair of 17-yard kickoff returns against the Hawks.
 
Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Brady Frantal, Freshman, Kicker, Appleton, Wis. (North)
UW-La Crosse, Sean Parker, Senior, Punter, Portland, Ore. (Westview)
UW-Platteville, Andrew Schweigert, Junior, Kicker, Sussex, Wis. (Hamilton)
UW-River Falls, Cade Henry, Sophomore, Kicker, Yorkville, Ill. (Yorkville)
UW-Stout, Jack Meyer, Freshman, Kicker/Punter, Chippewa Falls, Wis. (Chi-Hi)
UW-Whitewater, Dain Hudson, Junior, Returner, Waukesha, Wis. (West)