NAPERVILLE, Ill. - Millikin University’s AJ Lee and North Park University’s Armando Martinez and Robert Kubon claimed College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin Football Student-Athlete of the Week honors, announced Monday.
Lee totaled four touchdowns in Millikin’s 42-35 win over Illinois Wesleyan University. Martinez led the North Park defense with 10 tackles, a pass breakup and a forced fumble in the Vikings’ 17-12 road win over Carthage College. Kubon was perfect in the kicking game for North Park, converting both extra-point attempts and a 46-yard field goal, the second-longest made field goal in program history.
Conference play continues this weekend as teams move deeper into the 2026 CCIW schedule. Fans are able to catch CCIW football action live and free on the CCIW Network throughout the 2026 season.
Offensive
AJ Lee, Millikin (Running Back, Sophomore, Springfield, IL)
Lee totaled 211 yards of offense and four touchdowns in the Big Blue’s 42-35 win over long-standing conference rival, Illinois Wesleyan. Lee rushed 20 times for 142 yards and four touchdowns, averaging 7.1 yards per carry with a long of 64 yards. He also led Millikin with 69 receiving yards on four catches, including a 31-yard reception.
Defensive
Armando Martinez, North Park (Linebacker, Junior, Plano, IL)
Martinez helped lead the Vikings to their first win of the season with a strong defensive performance in a 17-12 victory over Carthage. Martinez led all players with 10 total tackles, including six solo stops and four assisted tackles. He also recorded a pass breakup and forced a fumble. Martinez’s effort helped North Park hold Carthage to 12 points and secure the road conference victory.
Special Teams
Robert Kubon, North Park (Kicker, Junior, Chicago, IL)
Kubon played a key role in the Vikings’ road win, by being perfect on the day, converting his lone field goal attempt and both extra-point attempts. Kubon connected on a 46-yard field goal, which stands as the second-longest field goal in North Park football program history.
Previous Football Student-Athletes of the Week
Week 1
Offensive: Jimmy Makuh, Augustana
Defensive: Phillip Carlton Jr., North Central
Special Teams: Sean Ryniec, North Central
Week 2
Offensive: Dermot Smyth, Illinois Wesleyan
Defensive: Joey DeMaio, Illinois Wesleyan
Special Teams: Seth Kortenhoeven, Wheaton
Week 3
Offensive: Mark Forcucci, Wheaton
Defensive: Lucas Lappin, Illinois Wesleyan
Special Teams: Tyreke Fortney, Augustana
Week 4
Offensive: Ben Ludlum, Augustana
Defensive: August Johansen, Carroll
Special Teams: Seth Kortenhoeven, Wheaton
Week 5
Offensive: Will Nazha, Illinois Wesleyan
Defensive: Zeke Harris, Wheaton
Special Teams: Lach Sullivan, Illinois Wesleyan
Week 6
Offensive: Ben Ludlum, Augustana
Defensive: Zeke Harris, Wheaton
Special Teams: Matt Worthington, Illinois Wesleyan
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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.).