Kolton Jany Earns MWC Honor

GRINNELL, Iowa – Illinois College's Kolton Jany was named the Midwest Conference Football Defensive Player of the Week, the league announced today.

Jany, a sophomore linebacker from Chester, Ill., led the IC defense with a big day in the win at Knox. He returned an interception 33 yards for a touchdown to open the scoring and collected a game-high 11 tackles (six solo) with a pair of TFL's for 12 yards and 1.5 sacks for 10 yards. 

The Blueboys conclude the 2026 season on Saturday when they host Beloit on Senior Day. Kickoff is scheduled for Noon inside England Stadium.