Michigan State running back Kenneth Walker III was named Big Ten Running Back of the Year while also earning first-team All-Big Ten honors on Wednesday.
The conference’s rushing leader and second in the nation was selected by the coaches and the media but did not win the offensive player of the year. That award went to Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud.
The junior transfer from Wake Forest has helped spark Michigan State’s offense this season, rushing for 1,636 yards and 18 touchdowns. With 138 yards in the win over Penn State last weekend, Walker has eight 100-yard rushing games this season, tied for third-most in an MSU season.