Ball State
Nathan Ollie, sophomore defensive tackle
- Named MAC West Defensive Player of the Week on Sept. 5
- 2.5 sacks in first two games
- First year as a starter
Jeffery Garrett, sophomore cornerback
- Fourth on team with 13 tackles this season
- First year as a starter
- One pass broken up at South Florida last week
Buffalo
Chazz Anderson, senior quarterback
- Sat out last year after transferring from Cincinnati
- 276 passing yards at Pittsburgh in season opener
- 470 total yards of offense in first two games
Branden Oliver, sophomore running back
- Rushed for more than 100 yards in back-to-back games
- Three touchdowns last week against Stony Brook
- 50 carries in first two games