CARMEL, Ind. – The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) football teams competed in week two of the 2026 season.

Around the League:
HCAC Football Schedule | HCAC Football Standings

Athletes of the Week: 
Offensive Player of the Week:
Jaxon Schreiber (Cincinnati, Ohio) Mount St. Joseph University | Quarterback | Senior - Jaxon Schreiber led Mount St. Joseph to a 49-21 win at Aurora on Saturday. In the game, he completed 16 passes for 367 yards and five touchdowns without an interception. His season-long 72-yard touchdown came on the Lions first play from scrimmage. He also carried the ball eight times for 23 yards (including sacks), which included a 15-yard touchdown run with 5:18 to play that sealed the Lions victory.

Defensive Player of the Week:
William Fleck (Chillicothe, Ohio) Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | Defensive Line | Junior - William Fleck had an incredible individual performance in Rose-Hulman’s 27-7 win over Kalamazoo. He tied the school record for most sacks in a single game with 5.0. Fleck also totaled seven tackles and a forced fumble. Two of his sacks came in the fourth quarter, when Kalamazoo was driving to get back into the game. Fleck recorded back-to-back sacks on third and fourth down to turn the ball over on downs and protect the lead. Fleck now leads all of NCAA Division III with six sacks this season.

Special Teams Player of the Week:
Rudy Griffing (Plano, Ill.) Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | Linebacker | Junior - Rudy Griffing made a huge play for Rose-Hulman on special teams in its big win over Kalamazoo. With the team ahead 21-7 in the fourth quarter, Griffing recovered a muffed punt in the back of the end zone for a Rose-Hulman touchdown that extended the lead to 27-7. Griffing also totaled two tackles and 0.5 tackle for loss.

Notable Performances:
Offense:

• Preston Yoder (Walhonding, Ohio) Anderson University | Wide Receiver | Senior - Preston Yoder produced 140 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns in Anderson's win against Gallaudet.
• Kaleb Evans (Erlanger, Ky.) Bluffton University | Quarterback | Freshman - Kaleb Evans paced the Bluffton offense with 296 yards passing. He completed 29-of-48 of his throws and finished with two passing touchdowns against NAIA member Madonna.
• Eian Roudebush (New Palestine, Ind.) Hanover College | Quarterback | Senior - Eian Roudebush was dominant in helping Hanover defeat Maryville 43-26. The senior threw for 242 total yards and two touchdowns, including a 74-yard hook-up. He also dominated the ground game, rushing for 59 yards and two touchdowns. One of his touchdowns came on a 55-yard run and score. Hanover finished the contest with a game-high 368-yards of total offense.
• Alexander Marsteller (Lynchburg, Va.) Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | Running Back | Senior - Alexander Marsteller led the Rose-Hulman offense in its first win of the season against Kalamazoo with a final score of 27-7. Marsteller totaled 66 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns. Marsteller also added one catch for 10 yards.

Defense:

• Brayden Kelly (Indianapolis, Ind.) Anderson University | Defensive Back | Freshman - Brayden Kelly contributed on two interception plays in Saturday's win against Gallaudet. Kelly tallied one interception. He also tipped the pass in the air that was intercepted by Shy Mackey. Kelly added three tackles.
• Zack Carter (Toledo, Ohio) Bluffton University | Defensive Back | Sophomore - Zack Carter tallied six total tackles, including five solo wrap ups in a 27-18 loss to Madonna.
• Drew Servies (Tipton, Ind.) Franklin College | Linebacker | Fifth-year - Drew Servies collected a game-high 14 tackles, including nine solo stops and half a tackle for loss, as Franklin played at Butler.
• Hosia Smith (Indianapolis, Ind.) Hanover College | Defensive Line | Junior - Hosia Smith helped lead Hanover past Maryville, 43-26. The junior was dominant defensively recording eight total tackles, including 1.5 tackles for loss and a half sack. He also recorded a fumble recovery and one quarterback hurry. With the Panthers leading 36-26 late in the fourth quarter, Smith recovered a fumble at the Maryville four-yard line that he scooped and scored.
• De'Marreia Stephens (Fort Wayne, Ind.) Manchester University | Defensive Back | Senior - De'Marreia Stephens recorded 15 tackles in an away game against Hiram. Included was an unassisted tackle for loss. He also secured an interception and registered one pass breakup.

Special Teams:

• Corey Layton (Alexandria, Ind.) Anderson University | Kicker | Junior - Corey Layton converted 7-of-7 extra-point attempts in Anderson’s win against Gallaudet.
• Drew Michael (Eaton, Ohio) Bluffton University | Punter | Senior - Drew Michael punted seven times for 230 yards with a long of 51 yards. He pinned Madonna inside the 20 on four occasions with one touchback.
• Andrew Weitzel (Park Hills, Ky.) Hanover College | Kicker | Sophomore - Andrew Weitzel was key in helping lead Hanover to a victory at Maryville, 43-26. The sophomore went a perfect 5-for-5 on point after tries.
• Angel Estrada (Bremen, Ind.) Manchester University | Punter | Senior - Angel Estrada punted five times for a total of 204 yards in the game against Hiram with his longest punt of the game going for 50 yards. He also placed two punts inside the 20 and maintained a punt average of 40.8 yards.
• Liam Cox (Sunman, Ind.) Mount St. Joseph University | Kicker | Freshman - Liam Cox was a perfect 7-for-7 on PATs in Mount St. Joseph’s win over Aurora on Saturday. He also handled the kickoff duties, hitting eight kicks for 444 total yards (55.5 average) and one touchback.

2026 Athlete of the Week Reports:
Week 1 (Week ending Sept. 6)
Week 2 (Week ending Sept. 13)