Wisconsin's Sebastian Cheeks named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week

Sebastian Cheeks of the Wisconsin Badgers has been named the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week following a standout performance against USC. In Wisconsin's 24-7 upset victory, Cheeks recorded five tackles and 2.5 sacks, contributing to the team's impressive defensive statistics this season. The Badgers rank in the top 10 nationally for total yards allowed per game. Cheeks, who transferred to Wisconsin from UNC for the 2024 season, has totaled 26 tackles, seven tackles for loss, and two forced fumbles so far this year. Wisconsin's next game is against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Kinnick Stadium.

• 10:20 AMYahoo Sports — Wisconsin OLB finally named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week