Regional Sports (9/28): UNI's Wright, Lauman, Bixby land MVC awards

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Omaha 

-Diane Thomason leads women's golf in Davenport: https://omahamavs.com/news/2026/9/28/womens-golf-sits-in-sixth-after-day-one-of-diane-thomason-invitational

-Barth shoots career low, Omaha moves up five spots at Badger Invitational: https://omahamavs.com/news/2026/9/28/mens-golf-barth-shoots-career-low-mavs-move-up-five-spots-in-team-rankings-at-badger-invitational

AVCA College Volleyball Rankings 

-Nebraska still ranked No. 1, Kansas at No. 19: https://www.avca.org/polls-awards/polls/?_season=2026&_divisions=division-i-women

Iowa State 

-Tamin Lipsey officially returns to men's basketball roster: https://cyclones.com/news/2026/9/28/mens-basketball-tamin-lipsey-returns-to-iowa-state-mens-basketball-roster

Missouri 

-Daeden Hopkins named SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week: https://mutigers.com/news/2026/09/28/hopkins-named-sec-defensive-lineman-of-the-week

Northern Iowa 

-Clare Wright, Chase Lauman sweep MVC weekly honors: https://unipanthers.com/news/2026/9/28/wright-lauman-sweep-mvc-cross-country-runner-of-the-week-awards

-Maryn Bixby lands MVC Defensive Player of the Week: https://unipanthers.com/news/2026/9/28/womens-volleyball-bixby-picks-up-second-mvc-defensive-player-of-the-week-honor-of-season

-Wrestling announces full 2026-27 slate: https://unipanthers.com/news/2026/9/28/wrestling-panther-train-announces-complete-2026-27-meet-schedule

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Regional Sports (9/28): UNI's Wright, Lauman, Bixby land MVC awards

Iowa 

-Braeden Jackson tabbed Big Ten Freshman of the Week: https://hawkeyesports.com/news/2026/09/28/jackson-named-big-ten-freshman-of-the-week

-Frederique Van Cleef, Julia Claessens earn Big Ten weekly honors: https://hawkeyesports.com/news/2026/09/28/van-cleef-and-claessens-earn-big-ten-weekly-honors

-Quarterback Hank Brown earns weekly honor from Davey O'Brien Award: https://hawkeyesports.com/news/2026/09/28/brown-named-to-obrien-award-great-8

Nebraska

-Andi Jackson named Big Ten Player of the Week: https://huskers.com/news/2026/09/28/jackson-tabbed-big-ten-player-of-the-week

-Nebraska/Wisconsin volleyball set for 6:00 PM on FOX: https://huskers.com/news/2026/09/28/nebraska-wisconsin-volleyball-set-for-6-pm-on-fox

College Football Start Times (October 10th)

-Kansas at Utah to kick at 9:15 PM on ESPN: https://kuathletics.com/news/2026/9/28/football-kansas-at-utah-set-for-9-15-pm-kickoff-on-espn

-Nebraska/Indiana to kick at 11:00 AM on FOX: https://huskers.com/news/2026/09/28/huskers-indiana-football-kickoff-time-set

-K-State/Houston slated for 2:30 PM kick: https://x.com/KStateFB/status/2104605815592419739?s=20

Drake

-Riley Warzynski named PFL Offensive Player of the Week: https://godrakebulldogs.com/news/2026/9/27/football-warzynski-named-pfl-offensive-player-of-the-week.aspx