Portland State linebacker Joel Sisler and kicker Zach Brown have both been named Big Sky Conference Players of the Week following the Vikings' 43-26 win over Eastern Washington.

Sisler, a 6-2, 210-pound junior, was named the Big Sky's Defensive Player of the Week after returning an interception 23 yards for a touchdown, making five tackles and a sack in the victory. Sisler intercepted Bo Levi Mitchell and returned it for a touchdown with 5:17 remaining in the third quarter to give the Vikings an insurmountable 36-20 lead. Sisler also had a quarterback hurry. He has three interceptions and two fumble recoveries this season. This is his first career Player of the Week honor.
 
Brown, a 6-1, 200-pound junior from Keizer, OR, made three field goals and finished with 12 points in Portland State's 43-26 win over Eastern Washington. Brown connected on two field goals of 38 yards and also hit from 41. He also executed a pooch kick that was recovered by the Vikings in the third quarter. Brown has made 14-of-15 field goals this season. This is Brown's fifth career Player of the Week honor.

Montana quarterback Jordan Johnson and Northern Colorado wide receiver Patrick Walker are the co-offensive Players of the Week. Johnson completed 23-of-32 passes for a career-high 299 yards and tied a school record with six passing touchdowns in Montana's 45-10 victory over Weber State. Walker set a Big Sky single-game record with 315 receiving yards in Northern Colorado's 27-25 loss to North Dakota. Walker caught 10 passes, averaging 31.5 yards per catch. He caught TD passes of 80 and 88 yards.