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 presented a thrilling lineup of games, with several standout performances by individual players. Air Force quarterback Liam Szarka was named Offensive Player of the Week, leading the Falcons to a dramatic road victory over Nevada in double overtime. Szarka rushed for a career-high 171 yards and two touchdowns, while also completing five of his 12 passes for 92 yards and a score.
In separate contests, UNLV's Cam Santee and New Mexico's Joe McFadden shined as Defensive and Special Teams Players of the Week, respectively. Santee dominated Akron with 10 tackles and a game-sealing interception, while McFadden kicked four field goals to help Nevada pull off a heartbreaking overtime loss to Air Force.
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