AMERICAN SOUTHWEST CONFERENCE FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
Games: October 12-October 18, 2026 | Week 7
Standings:
2026 ASC Football Standings
Schedule:
2026 ASC Football Schedule
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OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK | Tucker Griffin, QB, Sr., Hardin-Simmons
Tucker Griffin made the most of his first start for the Cowboys, leading Hardin-Simmons to a 63-27 conference win over East Texas Baptist. Filling in for injured quarterback Ty Thompson, Griffin threw for 356 yards and five touchdowns, connecting on scoring passes of 75, 64, 28, 8 and 5 yards while completing 15 passes.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK | Scooby Carter, CB, Jr., Mary Hardin-Baylor
Scooby Carter recorded two pick-sixes in Mary Hardin-Baylor’s 38-22 win over Texas Wesleyan, tying the program record for interceptions returned for touchdowns in a game. Carter returned interceptions of 35 and 15 yards for scores and finished with three total tackles, including one tackle for loss.
SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK | Dylan Hardin, KR, So., Hardin-Simmons
Dylan Hardin scored two touchdowns in Saturday’s matchup against East Texas Baptist, returning a 64-yard punt and a 98-yard kickoff for scores. He totaled 123 kickoff return yards in the game. Hardin has returned two punts and two kickoffs for touchdowns this season.
OTHER OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCES (OFFENSE) | Bill Ngene, RB, Sr., Howard Payne
Bill Ngene had a season-high performance, running 188 yards on the ground and scoring a touchdown in the 41-21 conference win over Schreiner. The senior ran for a long of 52 yards and totaled 26 rushing attempts in the win.
OTHER OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCES (DEFENSE) | Kaiden Roden, LB, Gr., Hardin-Simmons
Linebacker Kaiden Roden helped lead Hardin-Simmons to a strong defensive performance against East Texas Baptist. Roden had three tackles for loss, a sack, and a forced fumble. He totaled 11 tackles in the 63-27 win.
OTHER OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCES (SPECIAL TEAMS) | BJ Stewart, WR, Sr., Mary Hardin-Baylor
BJ Stewart had a 35-yard touchdown on a punt return, scoring the last Cru touchdown and putting them up 38-22 in the fourth quarter.