IRVING, Texas – The American Conference has announced the winners of the league’s weekly football honors from Week 6 of the 2025 season.
 
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Blake Horvath • Sr. • QB • Navy
Horvath set a program record with 469 yards of total offense to help Navy remain unbeaten with a 34-31 win against Air Force in the first game of the Commander-In-Chief’s Trophy series. Horvath completed 20 of 26 passes or a career-high 339 yards and three touchdowns (80, 60, 19), while adding 130 rushing yards, including a 59-yard TD, on 17 carries.
 
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Kamari Wilson • Jr. • DB • Memphis
Wilson led a Memphis defense that limited Tulsa to season lows of seven points and 246 yards and forced four turnovers in the Tigers’ 45-7 win, extending Memphis’ winning streak to 10 games. Wilson finished with a team-high eight tackles, including one tackle for loss, and had a 15-yard interception return in the victory.
 
SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Gianni Spetic • Jr. • K • Memphis
Spetic scored nine points as he connected on a 50-yard field goal and was 6-for-6 on PATs in Memphis’ 45-7 win against Tulsa, extending the Tigers’ winning streak to 10 games and clinching bowl eligibility for the 12th consecutive season. Spetic ranks second among American kickers in scoring at 8.5 points per game. 
 
 
HONORABLE MENTION
Cale Hellums • Jr. • QB • Army
Came off the bench to rush for 81 yards and three touchdowns (5, 1, 5) in a 31-13 win at UAB.
 
Michael Kirch • Sr. • TE • Florida Atlantic
Had four receptions for 82 yards and two touchdowns (30, 2) in a 27-21 win at Rice.
 
Brendon Lewis • Sr. • QB • Memphis
Completed 26 of 30 passes for 266 yards and three touchdowns and rushed for 67 yards and a TD in a 45-7 win against Tulsa.
 
Eli Heidenreich • Sr. • WR • Navy
Had eight receptions for a program-record 243 yards and three touchdowns (19, 80, 60) in a 34-31 win against Air Force.
 
Byrum Brown • Sr. • QB • South Florida
Accounted for 373 yards of total offense and five touchdowns (four passing, one rushing) in a 54-26 win against Charlotte.