Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the Rock Island Today coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Oct. 8 to Oct. 14.

• Cal Breedlove - Kewanee H.S.; Kewanee, Illinois. Western Illinois Leathernecks; 6-foot-1, 272-pound / Senior / Tight end.
  Missouri State Bears vs Western Illinois Leathernecks. Oct. 14, 3:00 p.m.
• Drew Himmelman - Geneseo H.S.; Geneseo, Illinois. Illinois State Redbirds; 6-foot-10, 300-pound redshirt / Freshman / Offensive lineman.
  Illinois State Redbirds vs Southern Illinois Carbondale Salukis. Oct. 14, 2:00 p.m.
• Jacob Vandoren - Geneseo H.S.; Geneseo, Illinois. Truman State Bulldogs; 6-foot-3, 272-pound redshirt / Freshman / Offensive lineman.
  Grand Valley State Lakers vs Truman State Bulldogs. Oct. 14, 2:00 p.m.
• Jacob Appleman - Alleman H.S.; Rock Island, Illinois. University Of Northern Iowa Panthers; 6-foot-4, 315-pound / Junior / Offensive lineman.
  University Of Northern Iowa Panthers vs South Dakota Coyotes. Oct. 14, 2:00 p.m.
• Jake Ellis - Rock Island H.S.; Rock Island, Illinois. Truman State Bulldogs; 6-foot-7, 270-pound / Freshman / Tight end.
  Grand Valley State Lakers vs Truman State Bulldogs. Oct. 14, 2:00 p.m.
• Logan Whitman - Newman Catholic H.S.; Sterling, Illinois. Upper Iowa Peacocks; 5-foot-10, 175-pound redshirt / Freshman / Defensive back.
  Minnesota State Mankato Mavericks vs Upper Iowa Peacocks. Oct. 14, 5:07 p.m.
• Matt Costenson-Segura - Kewanee H.S.; Kewanee, Illinois. Western Illinois Leathernecks; 6-foot-1, 255-pound / Sophomore / Defensive lineman.
  Missouri State Bears vs Western Illinois Leathernecks. Oct. 14, 3:00 p.m.
• Nicholas Verbeck - Geneseo H.S.; Geneseo, Illinois. Truman State Bulldogs; 6-foot-3, 289-pound / Junior / Offensive lineman.
  Grand Valley State Lakers vs Truman State Bulldogs. Oct. 14, 2:00 p.m.