DALLAS – Conference USA announced Monday its weekly award winners for week six. The weekly awards are voted on by a panel of the league’s media.
 
Offensive Player of the Week – Maverick McIvor, WKU – Gr. – QB – San Angelo, Texas
McIvor put together another strong performance in WKU’s 27-24 win at Delaware on Friday, helping the team improve to 5-1 overall and 3-0 in CUSA play with the second road conference win in six days. He finished with 230 yards and a touchdown on 23-31-0 passing and added 36 yards on six rushing attempts. It marked his highest rushing total since he ran for 45 yards on six carries against Stephen F. Austin on Oct. 21, 2023. With the Tops holding a 20-17 lead over the Blue Hens in the third quarter, McIvor led an 80-yard drive to put his team ahead by 10 heading into the final frame. He completed all six pass attempts for 69 yards, including a five-yard touchdown pass to George Hart III.
 
Defensive Player of the Week – Naeten Mitchell, NM State – R-So. – S – Temple, Texas
Mitchell notched a 71-yard interception return for a touchdown to cap the scoring in a 37-10 win over Sam Houston on Thursday night. It marked the longest pick-six in CUSA this season and the eighth-longest in the nation. He led the Aggies (3-2, 1-1 CUSA) with 10 tackles, including seven solo stops and one tackle for loss. Mitchell’s 10 stops were the second-most by any CUSA player in week six, and he was the only CUSA player with multiple passes defended (two PBU, 1 INT). He currently ranks third in total tackles (44) among all FBS safeties.
 
Special Teams Player of the Week – Ryan Hawk, NM State – Gr. – K – Columbus, Ohio
Hawk accounted for 13 points in the Aggies’ 37-10 win over Sam Houston as he went a perfect 3-3 on field-goal attempts and 4-4 on extra point tries. He improved to 4-5 on attempts from 40-49 yards this season with his longest make of 45 yards in the fourth quarter. With 1.8 field goals per game, Hawk leads CUSA and ranks 15^th nationally. He also recorded seven touchbacks on eight kickoffs, with the only non-touchback coming on an intentional pooch kick that turned into one of the most pivotal plays of the game as the Aggie coverage team jumped on the loose ball at the two-yard line. NM State scored three plays later to take a commanding 27-10 lead.
 
Freshman of the Week – Marvis Parrish, WKU - Fr. - RB - Valdosta, Ga.
Parrish posted 27 yards on five rushing attempts with a long of 11 yards in WKU’s 27-24 victory at Delaware on Friday, helping the Hilltoppers improve to 5-1 overall and 3-0 in Conference USA play with their second league road win in six days. His 5.4 yards per carry was his highest tally of the year. Parrish leads the Hilltoppers in rushing attempts with 47 and is second on the team in rushing yards (184) and receptions (23).
 
Offensive Lineman of the Week – Laurence Seymore, WKU – R-Sr. – LG – Miami Gardens, Fla.
Seymore was part of a WKU offense that put up 338 yards in the 27-24 win at Delaware on Friday, helping the Hilltoppers improve to 5-1 overall and 3-0 in Conference USA play with their second league road win in six days. WKU tallied 230 yards through the air and completed 74% of its passes with the help of Seymore, who posted a pass blocking grade of 86.6 over 60 snaps at left guard and didn’t allow a sack, hit or hurry. Seymore also posted the best run blocking grade on the team, 73.1.
 
2025 Weekly Award Winners
 
Offensive Players of the Week
A25     Maverick McIvor, WKU
S1      Maverick McIvor, WKU
S8      Cam Cook, Jax State
S15     Kejon Owens, FIU
S22     Amari Odom, Kennesaw State
S29     La’Vell Wright, WKU
O6      Maverick McIvor, WKU
 
Defensive Players of the Week
A25     Jaylen Lewis, WKU
S1      Mekhi Mason, LA Tech
S8      Kanye Young, Missouri State
S15     Juwon Gaston, MTSU
S22     Kolbe Fields, LA Tech
S29     Caleb Offord, Kennesaw State
O6      Naeten Mitchell, NM State
 
Special Teams Players of the Week
A25     Cole Maynard, WKU
S1      John Hoyet Chance, LA Tech
S8      Garrison Rippa, Jax State
S15     John Hoyet Chance, LA Tech
S22     Kyre Duplessis, Delaware
S29     John Hoyet Chance, LA Tech
O6      Ryan Hawk, NM State
 
Freshmen of the Week
A25     Marvis Parrish, WKU
S1      Caden Williams, Liberty
S8      Jeron Askren, Missouri State
S15     Shamir Sterlin, FIU
S22     Wondame Davis Jr., UTEP
S29     Alonzo Jackson Jr., LA Tech
O6      Marvis Parrish, WKU
 
Offensive Linemen of the Week
A25     Laurence Seymore, WKU
S1      Fintan Brose, Delaware
S8      Bubba Grayson, Jax State
S15     Steven Demboski, Delaware
S22     J.T. Pennington, Kennesaw State
S29     Marshall Jackson, WKU
O6      Laurence Seymore, WKU