Jake Golday, Kyle Louis, Zxavian Harris Lead Multiple Conferences' Defensive Weekly Honors

Several standout defensive players across college football conferences earned weekly honors for their performances in the opening games of the 2025 season. Cincinnati linebacker Jake Golday was named Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week after recording a career-high 12 tackles, a sack, and a tackle for loss in a close loss to Nebraska. Montana State's senior libero Lauren Lindseth earned Big Sky Conference Defensive Player of the Week for her impressive digging performance over three matches. Pitt junior linebacker Kyle Louis was recognized as ACC Linebacker of the Week following six tackles and two sacks in a dominant win over Duquesne, continuing the strong play that made him a preseason All-American. Ole Miss defensive tackle Zxavian Harris was named SEC Co-Defensive Lineman of the Week after a commanding performance including 5 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, a sack, and a key interception. Additionally, University of Washington's Jonah Coleman earned co-Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week for his 177 rushing yards and two touchdowns in a season-opening victory, highlighting notable individual achievements across key conferences.