Oklahoma’s Bowen Named Lott IMPACT® Trophy Player of the Week for Week 6

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — Oct. 14, 2026 — The Lott IMPACT Trophy presented by Allied Universal® announced today Peyton Bowen, a safety from University of Oklahoma, has been named Player of the Week for Week 6 of the 2026 college football season.

The senior from Corinth, Tx., had an interception, which he returned 42 yards for a touchdown, along with seven tackles, six solo, in the Sooners Red River rivalry 27-24 win over #1 Texas. The interception was the third of his career. 

Bowen was selected by the league’s coaches to the All-SEC second team last year, and has been named to SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll each of the last two seasons. 

Player of the Week winners are determined by an internal vote of former players, coaches and Lott IMPACT Trophy board members, in conjunction with a fan vote on social media.

The winner of the 2026 Lott IMPACT Trophy presented by Allied Universal will be announced on December 9, in Newport Beach, Calif.

Other nominees for the Lott IMPACT Trophy, presented by Allied Universal, Player of the Week in Week 6.

• Xavier Gilliam, Tennessee, SO, DT- Recovered a fumble, to go with a sack among his 1.5 TFL (four total tackles) in Volunteers 24-17 win at Arkansas. 
• Tre Miller, North Carolina, SR, CB- Had an interception and broke up two passes, to go with four tackles (two solo) in Tar Heels 21-17 win at Pitt. 
• Jalen Woods, UCLA, SR, LB- Recovered a fumble to go with a team-high nine tackles (four solo), two for a loss, and recovered a fumble in the Bruins 17-15 upset at Oregon.