Nelson, a senior quarterback, threw for 242 yards, four touchdowns and zero interceptions and ran for 82 yards in a 28-21 Simpson win over Luther. He completed 19 of 35 passes and threw the go-ahead touchdown pass to Brad Vogel with 1:45 remaining on a fourth-and-10 from the Luther 23. He finished the season completing a school-record 65.5 percent of his passes.
Special mention – Dylan Barrett, jr., RB, Buena Vista; Josh Osborn, jr., RB, Central; Logan Schrader, so., QB, Wartburg
