All 14 Big Ten teams were in action during Week 10. The Spartans won for the second time in three weeks after snapping their four-game skid against Wisconsin two weeks ago.
In the Big Ten East, both Michigan and Ohio State remained perfect on the season after first-half scares against Rutgers and Northwestern. The blowouts of the week belonged to the Penn State Nittany Lions, who ran past Indiana 45-14, and the Wolverines with their 52-17 victory.
Prior to Week 11’s action, we take one look back at the top performers of the week voted on by our Big Ten editorial team.
The Voters:
- Josh Helmer, Hawkeyes Wire
- Isaiah Hole, Wolverines Wire
- Andrew Brewster, Spartans Wire
- Kevin McGuire, Nittany Lions Wire
- Evan Brederson, Cornhuskers Wire
- Phil Harrison, Buckeyes Wire
- Kristian Dyer, Rutgers Wire
- Asher Low, Badgers Wire
- Patrick Conn, Regional Editor
Without further ado, let’s dive into the selections made by our editorial team
Head Coach of the Week
Mel Tucker, Michigan State Spartans
Total Votes (8)
Tucker and the Spartans took care of business against the best team in the Big Ten West, Illinois. The 4-5 Michigan State squad handed the Fighting Illini just their second loss of the season.
Quarterback of the Week
Payton Thorne, Michigan State Spartans
Total Votes (5)
Stats vs Illinois:
65.5% Comp | 182 Yards | 6.3 YPA | 2 TDs | 1 INT
Running Back of the Week
Kaleb Johnson, Iowa Hawkeyes
Total Votes (8)
Stats vs Purdue:
22 Carries | 200 Yards | 9.1 YPC | 1 TD
3 Targets | 2 Receptions | 17 Yards | 8.5 YPR
Wide Receiver of the Week
Charlie Jones, Purdue Boilermakers
Total Votes (5)
Stats vs Iowa:
19 Targets | 11 Receptions | 104 Yards | 9.5 YPR | 0 TDs
Offensive MVP of the Week/Newcomer of the Week
Kaleb Johnson, Iowa Hawkeyes
Total Votes (5)
Johnson earned both Offensive MVP and Newcomer of the Week for his efforts.
Defensive MVP of the Week
Cal Haladay, Michigan State Spartans
Total Votes (7)
Stats vs Illinois:
9 Tackles | 6 Solo | 3.5 TFLs | 0.5 Sacks
