Sept. 6, 2004

OFFENSE:
Brett Basanez, Northwestern 
JR, QB, Arlington Heights, Ill./St. Viator
Basanez shattered three school records in the Wildcats double-overtime loss at TCU, including compiling 548 yards of total offense, the second-highest figure in Big Ten history. The junior quarterback also established NU records with 513 passing yards (fifth in Conference annals) and three TD passes in a half. For the game, he set career-highs with 39 completions, 62 attempts and four touchdown strikes, all of which rank second in the school record books. Basanez' four scoring passes equaled his total from all of last year when he started all 13 games. This is the first weekly honor for the Illinois native.

DEFENSE:
Chad Greenway, Iowa 
JR, LB, Mt. Vernon, S.D./Mt. Vernon
Greenway racked up a team-high 10 tackles for an Iowa defense that held the Kent State offense to -13 rushing yards and no points in a victory on Saturday. The junior linebacker also recorded two tackles for loss, a pass break-up and the first two interceptions of his career, including a 30-yard touchdown return in the fourth quarter. The 2003 Second Team All-Big Ten selection added a blocked punt in the third quarter, the second of his career. This is Greenway's second weekly accolade, as he was honored on September 22 last year. He was also named the National Defensive Player of the Week by the Walter Camp Football Foundation.

SPECIAL TEAMS:
Rhys Lloyd, Minnesota 
SR, K/P, Dover, England/RCTC/Eastview
Lloyd equaled the school record by converting all nine of his extra points and placed his only punt inside the 20-yard line in a win over Toledo. The senior kicker/punter also rushed for a pair of first downs on fake punts, including a 21-yard scamper that led to a Gophers touchdown on the opening drive. This is his second weekly award, as he was previously selected on November 10, 2003.