The national player of the week in college football for Week 15 is Cam Skattebo from Arizona State.
Skattebo showcased his undeniable talent in the recent Big 12 championship game, where he rushed for 170 yards, accumulated a total of 208 all-purpose yards, and scored three touchdowns, leading his team to a commanding 45-19 victory over Iowa State.
In a remarkable performance, the senior running back averaged 10.6 yards per carry and had three rushes that exceeded 20 yards.
His touchdowns came from runs of 3 and 2 yards, in addition to a 33-yard touchdown reception.
Skattebo’s impressive 2,074 all-purpose yards marks a new program record.
As he heads into the College Football Playoff quarterfinals, he boasts a total of 22 touchdowns, including 19 rushing, both of which tie the school record.
He is just 75 yards shy of breaking the single-season rushing record of 1,642 yards at Arizona State.
This recognition as player of the week marks Skattebo’s second occasion being honored this season; he was previously acknowledged after his outstanding Week 2 performance against Mississippi State, where he rushed for a career-high 262 yards and totaled 297 all-purpose yards.

In the runner-up slot, Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty, a Heisman Trophy candidate, made headlines with a solid performance in the Mountain West championship game.
He rushed for 209 yards and secured a touchdown in a 21-7 victory over UNLV, which also helped him become the all-time leading rusher for his program with a total of 4,655 yards.

Several other players received honorable mentions for their remarkable achievements.
Freshman Nolan Hauser secured victory for Clemson with a 56-yard field goal as time expired, defeating SMU 34-31 in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) championship game.
Previously, his longest field goal had been 51 yards.
Additionally, Army quarterback Bryson Daily had a standout performance, rushing for 126 yards and scoring four touchdowns in a 35-14 victory over Tulane in the American Athletic Conference title game.
Georgia backup quarterback Gunner Stockton took over for an injured Carson Beck during the Southeastern Conference (SEC) championship game against Texas and completed 12 of 16 passes for 71 yards, contributing to a 22-19 overtime win.
Clemson quarterback Cade Klubnik completed 24 of 41 passes for 262 yards, tying an ACC championship record with four passing touchdowns.
Furthermore, Oregon wide receiver Tex Johnson caught 11 passes for 181 yards and scored a touchdown in a thrilling 45-37 win over Penn State in the Big Ten championship game.
Lastly, SMU quarterback Kevin Jennings threw for 304 yards and three touchdowns on 31 completions out of 50 attempts, despite the loss to Clemson.

Here are some notable stats from recent games:
– Georgia has found itself trailing at halftime in six of its 13 games but has managed to win four of those contests.
– Nebraska is set to end its seven-year bowl drought, the longest among power-conference programs, as they prepare to face Boston College in the Pinstripe Bowl on December 28.
– Arizona State and Indiana are among three power-conference teams that have improved their win totals by eight games from one season to the next since 2012, with TCU achieving similar success in 2021-22.
– SMU’s loss to Clemson marked the end of an impressive 18-game conference win streak.
– Ohio claimed its first Mid-American Conference title since 1968 and has achieved ten wins in three consecutive seasons.
– Marshall’s victory over Louisiana-Lafayette, with a score of 31-3, represents the largest margin of victory recorded in the seven Sun Belt championship games, as well as the fewest points allowed by a winning team.