Running back Ismail Mahdi was named the Big XII Co-Offensive Player of the Week and Arizona earned the offensive line of the week from the conference on Monday. Mahdi, safety Genesis Smith and flex Gavin Hunter were named to the Pro Football Focus Big 12 Team of the Week.
Mahdi ran 22 times for 189 yards and had two receptions for 31 yards in the 23-17 Arizona win over Kansas State on Friday. Per the Big XII, Mahdi's 189 rushing yards "are the most in a game against a Power Four opponent through week three.