Fort Hays State football had 13 student-athletes named to the MIAA Academic Honor Roll, released on Friday (Nov. 21). Earning MIAA Scholar-Athlete honors for the second-straight year was Jesse Trent.
To be a member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll, athletes must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher and have at least two terms of attendance at the certifying member institution, excluding summer terms. To earn Scholar-Athlete honors, athletes must earn All-MIAA status in their respective sport and carry a GPA of 3.5 or higher.
Jesse Trent nabs the Scholar-Athlete honor for a second consecutive year, as he holds a 3.89 GPA as a Biology major. Trent earned All-MIAA honors for the second straight year to attain the honor. He is also a two-time CoSIDA/Capital One Academic All-America selection as a defensive lineman.
Below is the complete list of FHSU football players earning the honor, along with their majors.
| Name | School | Sport | Year | GPA | Major | Hometown |
| Tyler Bacon | FHSU | FB | R-Fr. | 3.38 | History | Quapaw, Okla. |
| Zach Brzon | FHSU | FB | R-Fr. | 3.51 | Agriculture | Belleville, Kan. |
| Matt Erbert | FHSU | FB | Jr. | 3.14 | Finance | Ellis, Kan. |
| Cody Forell | FHSU | FB | R-Fr. | 3.61 | Mathematics | Alva, Okla. |
| Zack Gaughan | FHSU | FB | Jr. | 3.84 | Physics | Hays, Kan. |
| Garrett Holle | FHSU | FB | Jr. | 3.38 | Biology | Phoenix, Ariz. |
| Drew O’Brien | FHSU | FB | Jr. | 3.18 | Marketing | Hays, Kan. |
| Alex Schmidtberger | FHSU | FB | So. | 3.16 | Finance | Topeka, Kan. |
| Trevor Shankle | FHSU | FB | R-Fr. | 3.11 | Biology | Poteau, Okla. |
| Jarred Stindt | FHSU | FB | Jr. | 3.28 | Agriculture | Belleville, Kan. |
| Jesse Trent | FHSU | FB | Sr. | 3.89 | Biology | Dodge City, Kan. |
| Mike Vigola | FHSU | FB | So. | 3 | History | Topeka, Kan. |
| Luke Wright | FHSU | FB | R-Fr. | 3.87 | Finance | North Platte, Neb. |