Big Ten Football Players of the Week: No RU players on the honor roll

Co-Offensive Players of the Week

Wes Lunt, Illinois
So., QB

• Completed 35 of 50 passes for a career-high 456 yards and three touchdowns in Illinois' victory over Western Kentucky
• Last Illinois Offensive Player of the Week: Steve Hull (Nov. 25, 2013)

David Cobb, Minnesota

Sr., RB

• Set a new TCF Bank Stadium record for a Gopher with 220 rushing yards on 29 carries, including two touchdowns, as Minnesota defeated Middle Tennessee State
• Recorded the first 200-yard rushing performance by a Gopher since Nov. 12, 2005
  Last Minnesota Offensive Player of the Week: Philip Nelson (Nov. 4, 2013)

Defensive Player of the Week

Drew Ott, Iowa
Jr., DE

• Recorded a career-high 13 tackles, including 2.5 tackles for loss, and one sack, as the Hawkeyes defeated Ball State
• Last Iowa Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week: Christian Kirksey (Dec. 2, 2013)

Special Teams Player of the Week

Sam Foltz, Nebraska

So., P

• Averaged 51.2 yards on six punts as Nebraska defeated McNeese State
• Four of his six punts were downed inside the 20-yard line, including three inside the 10-yard line
• Last Nebraska Special Teams Player of the Week: Pat Smith (Nov. 25, 2013)

Freshmen of the Week

Mike Dudek, Illinois
WR

• Recorded four receptions for 55 yards and a touchdown in Illinois' win over Western Kentucky
• Became the first Illini newcomer since 2003 to tally a touchdown reception in each of his first two games
• Last Illinois Freshman of the Week: Aaron Bailey (Sept. 30, 2013