Nelson, a sophomore quarterback, completed 16 of 25 passes for 182 yards and two touchdowns in the fourth quarter alone to lead Simpson back from 17 points down to a 38-37 overtime victory at Wartburg. He finished the game 38-for-59 overall for 358 yards and five touchdowns through the air, setting an Iowa Conference record for completions and a Simpson record for attempts while falling one touchdown shy of tying the school record. The win was the first for Simpson in the series since 1997. (IIAC Male Athlete of the Week)
Special mention – Wyatt Hanus, jr., QB, Dubuque; Nate Snead, sr. QB, Central
