NAPERVILLE — Illinois Wesleyan teammates Dermot Smyth and Matt Worthington, along with Augustana’s Toby Splitt, have been named College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) Football Student-Athletes of the Week. Smyth earned offensive honors after a record-setting performance in IWU’s win over Millikin, Splitt claimed defensive recognition following a standout effort against Carroll and Worthington was tabbed for his impact on special teams.
Offensive: Dermot Smyth, Illinois Wesleyan
Smyth used a career day to lead IWU past Millikin, 49-27. The junior from Chicago went 21-for-31 for a career-high 383 yards while tying his career-best with five touchdown passes. Smyth added 12 rushing yards, including a one-yard TD run.
Smyth’s 383 passing yards are the second-most in the CCIW this season, as well as the most in a conference contest this year. Saturday’s total marked his third straight 300-yard performance.
Defensive: Toby Splitt, Augustana
Splitt made 12 total tackles, eight of which were unassisted, and added an interception in Augie’s 31-24 win over Carroll. The senior from Cary, Ill. leads the league in tackles this season with 11.2 per game.
Special Teams: Matt Worthington, Illinois Wesleyan
Worthington flipped the field to help keep IWU in control at Millikin. The sophomore punted three times, averaging 50.7 yards per punt. He pinned the Big Blue inside their own 20 once and notched a career-long punt of 71 yards. His 71-yard boot is second-longest in the CCIW this season and ranks tied for fifth all-time in IWU history.
2025 CCIW Football Student-Athletes of the Week
Offensive
Oct. 20: Dermot Smyth, Illinois Wesleyan
Oct. 13: Thomas Skokna, North Central
Oct. 6: Fred Ware, WashU
Sept. 29: Dermot Smyth, Illinois Wesleyan
Sept. 22: Garret Wilson, North Central
Sept. 15: Jereme Ombogo, North Park
Defensive
Oct. 20: Toby Splitt, Augustana
Oct. 13: Brady WIllmer, WashU
Oct. 6: Bobby Medina, North Central
Sept. 29: Colin Moore, Wheaton
Sept. 22: Rex Kroger, Wheaton
Sept. 15: Alex Araiza, Millikin
Special Teams
Oct. 20: Matt Worthington, Illinois Wesleyan
Oct. 13: Matthew Swink, Carroll; Aidan Ellison, North Central
Oct. 6: Matias Adrogue, WashU
Sept. 29: Aidan Ellison, North Central
Sept. 22: Matthew Swink, Carroll
Sept. 15: Wesley McCloud, North Park
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The College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) was founded in 1946 and currently services nine member institutions including Augustana College (Rock Island, Ill.), Carroll University (Waukesha, Wis.), Carthage College (Kenosha, Wis.), Elmhurst University (Elmhurst, Ill.), Illinois Wesleyan University (Bloomington, Ill.), Millikin University (Decatur, Ill.), North Central College (Naperville, Ill.), North Park University (Chicago, Ill.) and Wheaton College (Wheaton, Ill.).