The Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) has announced its weekly awards following Week 10 of the 2026 football season. Saginaw Valley State tight end Matt Vaughn (Offensive Player of the Week), Michigan Tech linebacker Chase Koch (Defensive Player of the Week) and Grand Valley State placekicker Mathew Bacik (Special Teams Player of the Week) were recognized.
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Matt Vaughn, Saginaw Valley State
Matt Vaughn earns his first GLIAC Offensive Player of the Week award after a fantastic week for the Cardinals in a 37-30 win over Roosevelt this past week. Vaughn led all SVSU receivers with nine catches for 213 yards and three touchdowns, becoming the first 200-yard receiver for the Cardinals since 2018. He caught touchdown passes of 68, 22, and 27 yards in the first half to help Saginaw Valley hold a 31-6 lead at halftime. His 213 yard-performance is also the best in D2 among Tight Ends and ranks 12th in the country overall. The converted quarterback from Stevensville, Michigan has 32 receptions, 592 yards (4th NCAA D2 TE), and six touchdowns (tied for 3rd NCAA D2 TE).
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Chase Koch, Michigan Tech
Michigan Tech senior linebacker Chase Koch led the Huskies' defense with 11 total tackles in a 37-6 victory over No. 12 Davenport on Saturday. He anchored a defense that didn't allow the Panthers to score a touchdown for the first time this season. Koch added one pass breakup. He leads the GLIAC with 106 total tackles which is eighth in the nation.
SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Mathew Bacik, Grand Valley State
Grand Valley State place kicker Mathew Bacik was 7-for-7 on point after attempts and kicked a 50-yard field goal with no time remaining in the first half as Grand Valley State defeated Northern Michigan 61-14. Bacik also averaged 46.2 yards on six kickoffs and the average starting position for NMU was the 24 yard line. Bacik is 11-for-11 on the year with two field goals of 50 yards.
HONORABLE MENTION
Offense: Marcel Jones (Ferris State), Elliott Larner (Michigan Tech), Andrew Schuster (Grand Valley State)
Defense: Nick Flegler (Ferris State ), Sean Hodges (Saginaw Valley State), Keegan Sell (Grand Valley State)
Special Teams: Jay Cady (Ferris State), Teagen Lenderink (Saginaw Valley State), Khalil Nichols (Roosevelt)
