Football 9/28/2026 1:00:00 PM NE10 Football Report: Week 5 Mugovero Dominates in Win Over Bentley Northeast 10 FOOTBALL Players of the Week OFFENSIVE Player of the Week Week 5 Joseph MUGOVERO Franklin Pierce / Sophomore / TE/ Bio Mugovero had a monster game in a 35-28 win for Franklin Pierce over reigning NE10 champion Bentley, hauling in six receptions for 190 yards and three touchdowns - including the go-ahead score. He had touchdown receptions of 15, 61 and 67 yards. 6 receptions 190 receiving YARDS 3 touchdowns Defensive Player of the Week Week 5 Suliman PITTS Pace / Senior / LB/ Bio Pitts led the defense with seven tackles, two tackles for loss and an interception as Pace held Saint Anselm to 169 total yards and three points. His interception came in the third quarter and was returned 17 yards, setting up a touchdown on the very next play. 7 TACKLES 2 tackles for a loss 1 interception SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER of the Week Week 5 Kha'lil EASON Franklin Pierce / Senior / WR/ Bio Eason averaged 24.5 yards on four kick returns for Franklin Pierce - including a long of 48 yards - in the Ravens' 35-28 win over reigning NE10 champion Bentley. Eason was a D2CCA First Team All-American and NE10 First Team All-Conference performer in 2024 with the University of New Haven. 4 returned kicks 99 total yards of returns 48 yard kick return Rookie of the Week Week 5 Kelvin MCKNIGHT SCSU / Freshman / DB/ Bio A week after he recovered a blocked punt and returned it for a touchdown, McKnight recorded his first career interception. McKnight picked off a Post pass in the end zone and returned it 64 yards in the final moments of the Owls' 50-7 win against the Eagles. 1 interception 64 yarD return 7 points allowed by defense 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 Week 05 Offensive Player of the Week Joseph Mugovero Franklin Pierce Defensive Player Suliman Pitts Pace Special Teams Kha'lil Eason Franklin Pierce Rookie Kelvin McKnight SCSU 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.