MAC Football Co-Offensive Players of the Week
Hayden Wolff, Western Michigan, Quarterback                 
Grad., Venice, Fla. (Venice)                
Western Michigan’s Hayden Wolff was nearly perfect throwing the football in WMU's come-from-behind win over Ball State. He finished 26-for-29 with an 89.7 completion percentage, 265 yards and three touchdown passes. Wolff's first TD pass of the game gave the Broncos a very early 14-0 lead. He then threw a 43-yard touchdown pass to open the third quarter, giving WMU a 28-21 lead. His third touchdown proved to be the game-winner, giving WMU a 45-35 lead in the eventual 45-42 win.
 
Harold Fannin Jr., Bowling Green, TE          
Jr., Canton, Ohio (McKinley)               
BGSU’s Harold Fannin Jr. had a standout performanc, catching nine passes for 135 yards and rushing twice for 37 yards, including a game-winning 31-yard touchdown against Akron on a crucial 4th-and-2 play. His 172 all-purpose yards were the highest among the nation's tight ends for the week, with his 135 receiving yards ranking second among tight ends and 11th among all receivers, leading the MAC. Fannin extended his program record with his fourth consecutive game of 100+ receiving yards and played a pivotal role in the Falcons' opening drive with 83 yards and a key block for a touchdown. Six of his nine catches resulted in first downs, and he tallied 78 yards after the catch while breaking multiple tackles both receiving and rushing. The victory marked Bowling Green's 300th MAC win, placing them third in league history.
 
MAC Football Defensive Player of the Week
Darius Alexander, Toledo, Defensive Tackle         
Sr., Fort Wayne, Ind. (Wayne)            
Toledo senior defensive tackle Darius Alexander finished with career highs in three categories in Toledo's 30-20 win over Miami: seven tackles, 3.0 tackles for loss and 2.0 sacks. He also added a pass breakup and a QB hurry.
 
MAC Football Special Teams Player of the Week
Dylan Cunanan, Toledo, Placekicker         
Fr., Phoenix, Ariz. (Sunnyslope)      
Toledo freshman placekicker Dylan Cunanan connected on field goals of 21, 48 and 47 yards without a miss in Toledo's 30-20 win over Miami. It was the first time a Toledo kicker made three field goals in a game since Luke Pawlak went 3-for-3 at Illinois on Sept. 2, 2023. Cunanan's season-long 48-yard field goal was the longest by a Rocket since Thomas Cluckey hit a 50-yarder at Central Michigan on Oct. 16, 2021.