ISU and KU Earn Week 0 Big 12 Football Awards

Football
8/25/2025 12:02:14 PM

Offensive Player of the Week: Jalon Daniels, QB, Kansas
Defensive Player of the Week: Marcus Neal Jr., DB, Iowa State
Special Teams Player of the Week: Aiden Flora, Returner, Iowa State
Freshman of the Week: Dominic Overby, WR, Iowa State
Offensive Line of the Week: Kansas
Defensive Line of the Week: Iowa State

IRVING, Texas – No. 22/21 Iowa State and Kansas shared the primary set of Big 12 weekly awards of the 2025 season. ISU’s Marcus Neal Jr. (defensive), Aiden Flora (particular groups) and Dominic Overby (freshman) earned particular person honors whereas the Cyclones additionally had the Defensive Line of the Week after defeating No. 17/20 Okay-State within the Aer Lingus College Football Classic.

KU’s Jalon Daniels (offensive) and its offensive line have been honored after the Jayhawks’ 31-7 win over Fresno State within the first recreation in reimagined David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium.

Daniels accomplished 90% of his 20 cross makes an attempt for 176 yards and three touchdowns whereas speeding for 47 yards within the win. He set a profession excessive in completion share, connecting with 10 completely different receivers, and have become the fourth Big 12 participant all-time to have a single recreation with a minimum of three passing touchdowns, 45 speeding yards and a 90.0 completion share.

In ISU’s Week 0 win, Neal Jr. tied profession highs in tackles with eight and tackles for a loss with one-and-a-half in his first profession begin. The sophomore made the sort out to cease the Wildcats on a pivotal fourth-down play within the second quarter, which was one of many Cyclones’ three stops on fourth down within the recreation.

Flora dealt with punt and kick return duties for Iowa State in moist circumstances in Dublin, Ireland whereas additionally taking part in as a gunner on the punt unit. He returned a pair of kicks for 56 yards whereas additionally recovering a fumble on a muffed punt within the first quarter.

With a 23-yard landing catch within the first quarter, ISU’s Dominic Overby made an prompt impression in his first profession begin. The redshirt freshman completed the sport with a pair of receptions for 29 yards and the primary landing of his profession to assist propel the Cyclones to a 24-21 victory over Kansas State.

The Kansas offensive line was key within the Jayhawks’ 31-7 win and Daniels profitable Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week. The unit paved the best way for 207 speeding yards and 176 yards by the air for 383 yards of whole offense in opposition to Fresno State. The offensive line protected Daniels all through the day, permitting only one sack. KU’s 39 sacks allowed because the begin of the 2022 season are the third lowest in FBS throughout that span.

With sturdy play within the trenches, the Iowa State line of defense restricted No. 17/20 Okay-State to only 21 factors and 21 speeding yards by quarterback Avery Johnson. The Cyclones have been disruptive to the Wildcats’ passing recreation with plenty of batted passes and quarterback hurries within the win.