Jackson Wacha Award Football Special Teams Player of the Week Week Of 11/2/2026 Sport Football School Upper Iowa Year Sophomore Position Linebacker Hometown Huxley, Iowa High School Ballard HS SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK Jackson Wacha, Upper Iowa So. | LB | Huxley, Iowa Major: Exercise Science Team Result: 31-28 W at McKendree (10/31) Helped Upper Iowa take down McKendree in a three-point victory Blocked the Bearcats’ punt, which was recovered by his teammate for a touchdown Gave Upper Iowa a 10-point lead that wouldn’t be relinquished First blocked punt that resulted in a touchdown for the Peacocks since 2023 Earns first career Special Teams Player of the Week Award Last Peacocks’ Special Teams Player of the Week: Nathan Behne (11/3/25)