Mountain West Connection Football: Week 4 Players of the Week
A lot of great games happened last week!
Week 4 of the 2026 Mountain West Football season delivered several standout performances from players across the conference. Offensive Player of the Week, Liam Szarka from Air Force, led the way with a stellar performance in Air Force's 36-33 overtime victory over Nevada. Szarka rushed for a career-high 171 yards on 33 carries and two touchdowns, while also completing 5-of-12 passes for 92 yards and a touchdown.
His performance was instrumental in securing the Falcons' dramatic road win. Honorable mentions for offensive players include Jackson Arnold from UNLV with 290 passing yards and three touchdowns in their 38-10 win over Akron, and Toa Fa'avae from New Mexico, who contributed 177 passing yards, 57 rushing yards, and a touchdown in the Lobos' 42-18 win over New Mexico State.
Defensively, Cam Santee from UNLV was named Defensive Player of the Week after leading all players with 10 tackles, including eight solo stops, as the Rebels defeated Akron 38-10. His interception of a pass in the third quarter proved to be the turning point of the game, as UNLV held Akron scoreless for the remainder of the match.
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