MAC Football Offensive Player of the Week
Keldric Luster, Ball State, QB     
Fourth Year, McKinney, Texas (McKinney HS)
Keldric Luster ran for a 28-yard touchdown and collected 125 rushing yards, the fourth-best figure ever by a Ball State quarterback. He threw for 195 yards on 16-of-24 passing with his lone passing TD, as time expired in regulation, the dagger that thwarted Bowling Green’s last-minute comeback. Luster's 2-point conversation pass sealed Ball State’s first road win since a 37-35 victory at Kent State in 2024.

 

MAC Football Defensive Player of the Week
Andrew Zock, Toledo, Defensive End     
Junior, Citra, Fla. (Hawthorne)  
Eastern Michigan's quarterbacks had 43 dropbacks, and Zock was in the backfield 11 times, with a career-high nine QB hurries and a career-high-tying two sacks. In the first quarter, Zock had a forced fumble that led to a Toledo field goal.
 


MAC Football Special Teams Player of the Week
Oliver Hautanen, Buffalo, Kicker              
Sophomore, Colleyville, TX (Covenant Christian)              
Oliver Hautanen was a perfect 3-for-3 on his field goal attempts in Buffalo's win over UMass. The sophomore kicker made field goals of 26, 33 and 29 yards. His third field goal was as time expired to tie the game and send it to overtime. Hautanen was 2-for-2 on PATs and all four of his kickoffs went for touchbacks.