ROSEMONT, Ill. — Graduate student kicker Jack Olsen was named Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week for the first time in his career, the conference announced Monday.
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Olsen converted 3-of-3 field goals during Northwestern's 22-21 win at Penn State on Saturday, which included a season-long make of 41 yards. Olsen, along with specialists on the field goal operation, LS Jack Florentine and H Henry Helms, also went 1-for-1 on point after tries.
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With his three makes, Olsen moved into 10th all-time in program history for field goals made, extending his career tally to 27. His career field goal percentage of 73.0 ranks fourth Northwestern history.
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Olsen is the first Wildcat specialist to earn the award since graduate student punter Luke Akers did so on Oct. 14, 2024.
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Over the past three games, Olsen has made 6-of-7 field goal attempts and remained perfect on PATs. He is 11-of-11 on extra points in 2025.
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Last season, Olsen started at kicker in the team's first five games before sustaining a season-ending injury. He went 7-of-10 on field goals in that span, and tied his career-long with a 46-yarder against Eastern Illinois on Sept. 14, 2024.
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Olsen converted 3-of-3 field goals during Northwestern's 22-21 win at Penn State on Saturday, which included a season-long make of 41 yards. Olsen, along with specialists on the field goal operation, LS Jack Florentine and H Henry Helms, also went 1-for-1 on point after tries.
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With his three makes, Olsen moved into 10th all-time in program history for field goals made, extending his career tally to 27. His career field goal percentage of 73.0 ranks fourth Northwestern history.
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Olsen is the first Wildcat specialist to earn the award since graduate student punter Luke Akers did so on Oct. 14, 2024.
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Over the past three games, Olsen has made 6-of-7 field goal attempts and remained perfect on PATs. He is 11-of-11 on extra points in 2025.
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Last season, Olsen started at kicker in the team's first five games before sustaining a season-ending injury. He went 7-of-10 on field goals in that span, and tied his career-long with a 46-yarder against Eastern Illinois on Sept. 14, 2024.