For the second week in a row an Indiana football player can claim the Big Ten’s Offensive Player of the Week honor.
This week IU’s Fernando Mendoza won the award after a clinical performance in a 63-10 win over Illinois. He shares the award with Washington’s Demond Williams, Jr.
Last week Mendoza’s top target Omar Cooper, Jr. won the award.
It was one of several weekly honors for Mendoza announced Monday. He is also a nominee for the Manning Award Quarterback of the Week, named to the Davey O’Brien Great Eight, the East West Shrine Bowl Monday Morning Quarterback, and the Senior Bowl Stock Up Player of the Week.
Here’s the release from the Big Ten on the league honor:
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Co-Offensive Players of the Week
Fernando Mendoza, Indiana
QB – Jr. – Miami, Fla. – Christopher Columbus
· Completed 21-of-23 passes for 267 yards and tied a career-high five passing touchdowns in a victory over No. 9/8 Illinois
· Posted back-to-back games with five passing touchdowns to move his Big Ten-leading total to 14
· Of his 21 completions, 14 went for either a first down or touchdown and finished the game with 15-straight completions
· His .910 (21-for-23) completion percentage put him at No. 3 on the game completion percentage charts just a week after setting the program’s record of .950 (19-for-20) in Week 3 against Indiana State (9/12)
· Last Indiana Offensive Player of the Week: Omar Cooper Jr. (Sept. 15, 2025)
Demond Williams Jr., Washington
QB – So. – Chandler, Ariz. – Basha
· Accounted for five total touchdowns as Washington won the Apple Cup vs. Washington State, 59-24
· Completed 16-of-19 passes for 298 yards and four touchdowns with no interceptions, while also rushing for 88 yards and a touchdown on 13 carries
· His .842 completion percentage was good for eighth in UW single-game history
· Led the Huskies to scores on first eight possessions of the game, with the only non-scoring possession, when UW took a knee to end the game (on a one-play drive)
· Last Washington Offensive Player of the Week: Jonah Coleman (Sept. 8, 2025)
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