HELENA, Mont. — The Frontier Conference has announced its sixth installment of the 2026 Erck Hotels/Frontier Conference Football Players of the Week, recognizing standout performances from around the league. Carroll College kicker Eddie Ballanco has been named the Frontier Conference Special Teams Player of the Week.

Special Teams Player of the Week
Eddie Ballanco, Carroll 
Kicker I Freshman I Bozeman, Mont.

Ballanco turned in a perfect kicking performance during No. 13 ranked Carroll's 73-0 victory over Arizona Christian in the Frontier-West Division opener.

Ballanco connected on all 10 of his point-after attempts, a Frontier Conference-era school record. Additionally, the freshman made his lone field-goal attempt, drilling a career-long 48-yarder. His previous career best was 37 yards.

In total, he accounted for 13 points in the Saints' victory, finishing 10-for-10 on PATs and 1-for-1 on field goals.

This is Ballanco's first career Erck hotels/Frontier Conference Player of the Week award, and the second time a Fighting Saint has earned the honor this season (Gage Norslien - Week Three).