AMERICAN SOUTHWEST CONFERENCE FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
Games: October 19-October 25, 2026 | Week 8
Standings:
2026 ASC Football Standings
Schedule:
2026 ASC Football Schedule
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OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK | Mason Butchee, OL, Sr., Hardin-Simmons
Mason Butchee and the Hardin-Simmons offensive line held steady for the Cowboys in a 52-0 win over Nelson University. The Cowboys rushed for 397 yards on 55 carries, scoring six times on the ground, and totaled 563 yards of offense. Butchee and the rest of the line (LT Mike McAfee, C Carter Chandler, RG Nate Rodriguez and RT Jamarion Carter) did not allow a single sack in the win and have allowed only three all season.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK | Keyon House, CB, Jr., Hardin-Simmons
Cornerback Keyon House had a career-best nine tackles in Hardin-Simmons’ 52-0 shutout win over Nelson University. House finished with 3.5 tackles for loss, also a career best.
SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK | Pedro Altamirano, K, Sr., Hardin-Simmons
Pedro Altamirano earns his second ASC Player of the Week honor of the 2026 season after a record-setting day for HSU. He went 3-for-3 on field goals, tying the HSU single-season record with his 11th make of the year and the school career record with 21. Altamirano also went 5-for-5 on extra points and had a 2-point conversion reception.
OTHER OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCES (OFFENSE) | Carson Horton, QB, Jr., Mary Hardin-Baylor
Quarterback Carson Horton led the Cru offense to a conference win over McMurry, completing 17 passes for 215 yards and three touchdowns with no interceptions. The Cru moved to 2-0 in ASC play and will host Schreiner on October 31.
OTHER OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCES (DEFENSE) | Bryce Neves, DB, Jr., McMurry
Bryce Neves had a game-high 11 tackles for McMurry, five of them unassisted. He also had 2.0 tackles for loss totaling 12 yards. His 11-yard tackle for loss on a third-and-short in the second quarter stopped a drive and forced the Cru to punt.
OTHER OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCES (SPECIAL TEAMS) | Kade Kubecka, TE/P, Jr., Mary Hardin-Baylor
Kade Kubecka averaged 37.5 yards on six punts, pinning three inside the 20. He totaled 225 yards with a long of 49 in the Cru’s 26-14 conference win over McMurry.