Ohio State K Noah Ruggles Named Big Ten Special Teams Player Of The Week

Ruggles, who joined the program last season as a transfer from North Carolina, converted 4-of-4 field goals and all six extra point attempts for a career-high 18 points. That includes a 46-yarder that got the scoring started for the Buckeyes.

This marks the second career weekly honor for Ruggles, who was also named the conference’s co-special teams player of the week after he kicked four field goals in the 33-24 win over Penn State last season. 

Ruggles is now 6-for-7 on field goals and 47-for-47 on extra point attempts this season. His four field goals on Saturday were the second-most in a game in school history, tying him with eight others.

This is the sixth game in a row in which an Ohio State player has been named the Big Ten’s offense, defensive or special teams player of the week, joining wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. (Arkansas State), quarterback C.J. Stroud (Toledo and Michigan State), linebacker Tommy Eichenberg (Wisconsin) and running back Miyan Williams (Rutgers).