Football 9/21/2026 1:00:00 PM NE10 Football Report: Week 4 Johnson Runs Rampant in Win Over Saint Anselm Northeast 10 FOOTBALL Players of the Week OFFENSIVE Player of the Week Week 4 Anthony JOHNSON Franklin Pierce / Sophomore / RB/ Bio Johnson rushed for a program-record 226 yards and three touchdowns on 19 carries in Franklin Pierce’s 56-28 victory over Saint Anselm. Johnson averaged 11.9 yards per carry and scored on runs of 12, 16 and four yards while adding two receptions for 13 yards. His performance helped the Ravens rack up 580 yards of total offense and a program-record 56 points in the victory. 19 Carries 226 rushing YARDS 3 touchdowns Defensive Player of the Week Week 4 Nick SMITH Assumption / Senior / LB/ Bio Smith had a career game against Pace on Saturday. He recorded a game-high and career-high 16 tackles, plus two sacks, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and a pass breakup in the 34-27 win over the Setters. 16 TACKLES 2 sacks 1 fumble recovery SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER of the Week Week 4 Ethan HUDSON SCSU / Freshman / RB/ Bio Hudson made an impact in his first game under the lights at Jess Dow Field. With the Owls clinging to a 17-13 lead just three minutes into the fourth quarter, AIC was backed up to its own 7-yard line. Hudson made the play of the game when he blitzed the edge and blocked the punt – which was then picked up and returned for a touchdown to give Southern a 24-13 lead and helped seal the home win. 1 blocked punt 6 points off blocked punt 4th quarter when blocked punt happened Rookie of the Week Week 4 Kaiden BROCHU Assumption / Sophomore / RB/ Bio Brochu continued his strong start to the season, logging 12 carries for 81 yards and a touchdown in a 34-27 win over Pace. 12 carries 81 yarDS 6.75 yards per carry The Season 2026 Winners. Week 01 Offensive Player of the Week Hardley Gilmore AIC Defensive Player Jakkai Stith AIC Special Teams Luke Sheets AIC Rookie Luke Sheets AIC Week 02 Offensive Player of the Week Dom Santiago Assumption Defensive Player Benjamin Antoine AIC Special Teams Luke Sheets (2) AIC Rookie John Walsh Karam Assumption Week 03 Offensive Player of the Week Isaiah Osgood Bentley Defensive Player Nathen Choute Pace Special Teams Marc Malandruccolo Pace Rookie Kaiden Brochu Assumption Week 04 Offensive Player of the Week Anthony Johnson Franklin Pierce Defensive Player Nick Smith Assumption Special Teams Ethan Hudson SCSU Rookie Kaiden Brochu (2) Assumption ABOUT THE NE10 The NE10 is an association of 10 diverse institutions serving student-athletes across 24 NCAA Division II sports. Together we build brilliant futures by embracing the journey of every student-athlete. Each year, 4,500 of those student-athletes compete in conference championships in 24 sports, making the NE10 the largest DII conference in the country in terms of sport sponsorship. Leading the way in the classroom, on the field and within the community, the NE10 is proud of its comprehensive program and the experience it provides student-athletes. Fans can subscribe via this link to follow NE10 NOW on FloSports this season. The partnership between the NE10 and FloSports works to provide funds back to the athletic departments of the Northeast 10 Conference in support of student-athletes while promoting the league on a national platform.