Drew Luckenbaugh – Noteworthy
OCT 15 BIG TEN SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Drew Luckenbaugh, Northwestern, So., K, Spring Grove, Pa./Spring Grove…Kicked his first two career field goals against Nebraska, including a 37-yard game-winner in overtime…Recorded his first career field goal with 2:27 remaining in the fourth quarter to pull the Wildcats within seven points…Went 4-for-4 on extra points in the contest…Earns his first career Special Teams Player of the Week honor…Last Northwestern Special Teams Player of the Week: Hunter Niswander (Nov. 27, 2017). – Big Ten Football
Flynn Nagel – Noteworthy
OCT 15 BIG TEN CO-OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Flynn Nagel, Northwestern, Sr., WR, Lemont, Ill./Lemont…Caught 12 passes for 220 yards against Nebraska, marking the most receiving yards by a Big Ten player since 2013, and the most by a Wildcat since 1980…Registered two touchdown catches in the contest while setting career highs in catches and yards…Has 622 receiving yards through six games this season, the most by a Northwestern player through six games since at least 2000…Claims his first career Offensive Player of the Week award…Last Northwestern Offensive Player of the Week: Justin Jackson (Oct. 17, 2016). – Big Ten Football