ACC Offensive back of the Week: UNC quarterback Marquise Williams led the comeback victory over Georgia Tech with a career-high 148 rushing yards, 134 passing yards and three touchdowns. Williams also caught a 37-yard touchdown pass on a wide-receiver reverse pass from Quinshad Davis.

ACC Receiver of the Week: Wake Forest tight end Cam Seringe caught 10 passes for 83 yards and a touchdown.

ACC Linebacker of the Week: Clemson linebacker B.J. Goodson recorded five tackles, an interception and recovered a fumble.

ACC Co-Defensive backs of the Week: FSU defensive back Trey Marshall made 11 tackles and had a pass breakup. Pittsburgh defensive back Terrish Webb made four tackles, broke up two passes and caught an interception.

ACC Specialist of the Week: Duke kicker Ross Martin scored all nine points for the Blue Devils by connecting on field goals from 36, 38 and a career long-tying 53 yards.

ACC Rookie of the Week: Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson threw for 103 yards and a touchdown while also rushing for 121 yards on 19 carries. His longest run was a 68 yard touchdown run.

SEC Offensive Player of the Week: Alabama running back Derrick Henry rushed for a career-high 148 yards and a touchdown on 26 carries.

SEC Defensive Player of the Week: Florida linebacker Antonio Morrison was credited with 16 tackles. Five solo tackles, half of a sack and 3.5 tackles for loss.

SEC Special Teams Player of the Week: Auburn kick returner Johnathan Ford returned two kickoffs for 81 yards. Both initiated scoring drives for the Tigers.

SEC Freshman of the Week: Alabama wide receiver Calvin Ridley had five receptions for 120 yards and a touchdown. Ridley is the first freshman to have a 100-yard receiving game since Amari Cooper.

Big South Offensive Player of the Week: Liberty running back Desmond Rice.

Big South Defensive Player of the Week: Monmouth linebacker John Sieczkowski

Big South Special Teams Player of the Week: Liberty kicker John Lunsford

Big South Freshman of the Week: Monmouth receiver Reggie White Jr.

Gulf South Offensive Player of the Week: Shorter College quarterback Aaron Bryant.

Gulf South Defensive Player of the Week: Delta State defensive back Jon Knox.

Gulf South Special Teams Player of the Week: Florida Tech kick returner Gary Holmes.

Gulf South Freshman of the Week: West Alabama quarterback Harry Satterwhite.

SIAC Offensive Player of the Week: Stillman College quarterback Brett Standifer.

SIAC Defensive Player of the Week: Morehouse linebacker James Woods.

SIAC Special Teams Player of the Week: Kentucky State defensive lineman Dimitri Cooper.

SIAC Newcomer of the Week: Kentucky State linebacker Brentton Ervin.

Southern Conference Offensive Player of the Week: Western Carolina running back Detrez Newsome.

Southern Conference Defensive Player of the Week: Wofford linebacker Drake Michaelson.

Southern Conference Special Teams Player of the Week: Western Carolina kicker Logan Howard.

Sun Belt Offensive Player of the Week: Arkansas State running back Michael Gordon.

Sun Belt Defensive Player of the Week: South Alabama linebacker Kalen Jackson.

Sun Belt Special Teams Player of the Week: Appalachian State kicker Zach Matics.

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