KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association has announced new Football Athlete of the Week awards, presented by FieldTurf, for week seven of the 2026 season. Emporia State claimed two of the three weekly honors with Hornets quarterback Jamison Sarver named the Offensive Athlete of the Week and linebacker Landon Boss named the Defensive Athlete of the Week for the second straight week. Washburn’s Aidan Battle claimed the Ichabods’ first Special Teams Athlete of the Week award of the season.

 OFFENSIVE ATHLETE OF THE WEEK:  Jamison Sarver, QB, Emporia State
Jamison Sarver became the first Hornet quarterback since 2023 to complete over 85 percent of his passes for over 300 yards with at least four touchdowns while leading then No. 9-ranked Emporia State to a 35-21 over Missouri Southern in Joplin last Saturday (Oct. 10). The sophomore went 38-of-44 for 312 yards and four touchdowns as the Hornets remained undefeated and assumed sole possession of first place in the MIAA. It was his second straight 300-yard-plus game. He connected with 10 different receivers, none of whom went over 90 yards individually. Despite playing in just four of the Hornets’ six games this season, Sarver is ranked fourth in the MIAA in total touchdown passes with eight and fifth in points responsible for with 54 points.
 
 DEFENSIVE ATHLETE OF THE WEEK:  Landon Boss, LB, Emporia State
Landon Boss had his Division II-leading second fumble recovery for a touchdown in Emporia State's 35-21 victory at Missouri Southern, keeping the then No. 9-ranked Hornets undefeated and alone in first place in the MIAA. With the Hornets leading 14-7 in the second quarter but having just turned the ball over on downs at the Lions’ 39-yard line, Boss shot through on the left side and stripped MoSo quarterback Tillman Martin of the ball, picked it up, and went 31 yards into the end zone for his second defensive score of the season and third touchdown overall. He did not play the fourth quarter and finished with four tackles, the strip-sack, scoop and score. Boss currently leads the nation in tackles for loss and defensive fumble recoveries for a touchdown. He also ranks second in forced fumbles, fifth in fumble recoveries and 19th in total tackles. It’s the fifth time this season he’s been named the MIAA Defensive Athlete of the Week.

 SPECIAL TEAMS ATHLETE OF THE WEEK:  Aidan Battle, K, Washburn       
Aidan Battle was responsible for 10 of Washburn's 16 points in the Ichabods' 16-9 win over Pittsburg State on Hall of Fame Saturday in Yager Stadium. The senior placekicker went 3-of-3 on field goals, connecting on attempts from 25, 34 and 25 yards. His only extra-point attempt with 1:19 to play in the fourth quarter was good, putting Washburn up 16-9. His 10 points scored were a single-game high for Battle. He’s the first Ichabod to hit three field goals in a game since Trenton Brehm hit three against Emporia State on Oct. 14, 2023.
 
OTHER NOTABLE PERFORMANCES:
Quincy Torry, RB, Northwest Missouri   
Quincy Torry rushed for three touchdowns and averaged 8.2 yards per carry as he helped lead Northwest to a 42-20 home win over No. 24-ranked Central Missouri last Saturday (Oct. 10) in Maryville. Torry began the game's scoring in the first quarter and toted the ball 12 times for 98 yards. Facing a 4th-and-one from the 16-yard line, Torry took it to the house for a touchdown to give Northwest the first points of the game with 6:35 on the first-quarter clock. Torry added another four-yard rushing touchdown later in the first quarter to give Northwest a 14-0 lead. His third rushing score of the day came with 11:11 left in the third quarter on a one-yard plunge that put Northwest on top of UCM, 28-7. Torry had a long carry of 32 yards against the Mules. He also caught one pass for 12 yards to lead the squad with 110 all-purpose yards.
 
Isaiah Tate, QB, Missouri Western   
Isaiah Tate led MoWest to a 31-21 Homecoming victory over Nebraska Kearney on Saturday night (Oct. 10), completing 20-of-28 passes for 283 yards and three touchdowns. Tate completed 71.4 percent of his passes, averaging 10.1 yards per attempt while connecting with Malik Moore, Victor Taylor Jr. and Emmanuel Ellison for touchdowns. He threw two touchdown passes in the first quarter to give MoWest an early 14-0 lead before adding a 36-yard touchdown strike to Ellison in the second quarter. Tate finished with 285 yards of total offense, helping the Griffons improve to 3-3 overall and 2-2 in MIAA play.
 
Reese Roller, LB, Central Oklahoma   
Reese Roller led Central Oklahoma with 12 tackles in the Bronchos’ 31-10 win over Fort Hays State last Saturday night (Oct.  10) in Edmond. The senior linebacker also had a 75-yard fumble recovery for a touchdown to seal the win, putting the Bronchos up by two scores over the Tigers with less than five minutes remaining in the game.
 
JC Heim, LB, Washburn   
JC Heim had a game-high 11 tackles with nine solo stops in Washburn's 16-9 win over Pittsburg State last Saturday (Oct. 10) in Topeka. The junior linebacker also added a tackle for loss and a sack in the contest. He led an Ichabods defense that held Pitt State to 1.9 yards per rush on 27 attempts, tallying 52 total net yards and 199 total passing yards.
 
David Bethune, PR/KR, Missouri Southern   
David Bethune delivered one of the most impactful special-teams plays of Missouri Southern's Homecoming matchup against No. 9-ranked Emporia State. Following Emporia State's opening touchdown, Bethune returned the Hornets’ ensuing kickoff 98 yards for a touchdown, immediately answering Emporia State’s opening score and tying the game at 7-7. It was the first Lions kickoff return for a touchdown since 2019 (Josh Mercer had a 86 yard return for a touchdown against Northeastern State on10/26/19). The redshirt senior wide receiver also recorded two kickoff returns for 115 yards, averaging an exceptional 57.5 yards per return.

ALSO NOMINATED:
OFFENSE – Dev Mathews [Central Oklahoma], Tre Calhoun [Washburn], Kolton Coleman [Fort Hays State], Tillman Martin [Missouri Southern], Calin Arndt [Nebraska Kearney]
DEFENSE – Riley Hammons [Missouri Southern], Kaden Lutjen-Williams [Northwest Missouri], Michael Polley [Fort Hays State], Broc Worcester [Missouri Western]
SPECIAL TEAMS – Bradley Thao [Central Oklahoma], Brandon McCary [Emporia State], Tate Tedrick Jr. [Missouri Western], Davis Barr [Northwest Missouri]
 
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WEEK ONE:
Offensive – Isaiah Tate, QB, Missouri Western
Defensive – Landon Boss, LB, Emporia State
Special Teams – Bradley Thao, K, Central Oklahoma   
 
WEEK TWO:
Offensive – Jordan Pachot, QB, Central Missouri
Defensive – Landon Boss, LB, Emporia State
Special Teams – Asher Huffman, K, Missouri Southern    
 
WEEK THREE:
Offensive – Jordan Pachot, QB, Central Missouri
Defensive – Landon Boss, LB, Emporia State
Special Teams – Will Peacock, K, Central Missouri    
 
WEEK FOUR:
Offensive – AG Floyd, RB, Fort Hays State
Defensive – JC Heim, LB, Washburn
Special Teams – Kaden Kiernan, K, Nebraska Kearney    
 
WEEK FIVE:
Offensive – Isaiah Tate, QB, Missouri Western
Defensive – Chris Fitzpatrick, LB, Central Oklahoma
Special Teams – Bradley Thao, K, Central Oklahoma     
 
WEEK SIX:
Offensive – DJ Brown, RB, Central Missouri
Defensive – Landon Boss, LB, Emporia State
Special Teams – Colton Brunke-Brown, K/P, Central Missouri     
 
WEEK SEVEN:
Offensive – Jamison Sarver, QB, Emporia State
Defensive – Landon Boss, LB, Emporia State
Special Teams – Aidan Battle, K, Washburn