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2026 College Football Award Watch Lists

Overview

In early August 2026, the Maxwell Football Club released its preseason watch list for the 90th Maxwell Award, naming 81 players. Notable nominees include Rutgers running back Antwan Raymond, Florida Atlantic quarterback Caden Veltkamp, Louisville running back Isaac Brown, and Alabama wide receiver Ryan Coleman‑Williams. The club established a timeline for the award, with semifinalists to be named on November 10, finalists on November 24, and the winner announced on December 10 during the ESPN Home Depot College Football Awards Show. Later that day, the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) issued preseason watch lists for the Outland Trophy, the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, and the Maxwell Award. The Outland list included Delaware offensive lineman Steven Demboski, marking the program’s first selection, alongside players like Alabama’s Michael Carroll and Oregon’s Bear Alexander. The Nagurski Trophy list featured athletes such as Clemson’s Sammy Brown and Ohio State’s Kenyatta Jackson Jr. and Jaylen McClain. The FWAA’s Maxwell list included Houston quarterback Conner Weigman among the Big 12 candidates. On August 21, 2026, the Maxwell Football Club expanded its preseason announcements by releasing the watch list for the Chuck Bednarik Award, which recognizes the top defensive player in college football. The list includes approximately 91 student-athletes from 10 different conferences. Notable selections include Alabama players Bray Hubbard, Zabien Brown, and Yhonzae Pierre; BYU representatives Isaiah Glasker, Cade Uluave, and Faletau Satuala; and Ole Miss players Will Echoles and Keaton Thomas. On August 26, the Maxwell Football Club announced the preseason watch list for the ninth annual Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Award, featuring 37 players from across the FBS. Honorees include Ole Miss wide receiver Caleb Cunningham and Tennessee quarterback Faizon Brandon.

Entities

Maxwell Football Club · Chuck Bednarik Award · Ole Miss · University of Houston · University of Alabama

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 5 SOURCES] The Maxwell Football Club announced the 2026 Chuck Bednarik Award preseason watch list on Friday. ohiobobcats.com · olemisssports.com · tuscaloosathread.com · goairforcefalcons.com · rolltide.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The preseason watch list includes 91 to 112 student-athletes from across the Football Bowl Subdivision. ohiobobcats.com · tuscaloosathread.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Semifinalists for the award will be announced on November 10, with finalists unveiled on November 24. ohiobobcats.com · olemisssports.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The winner will be announced on December 10 during the ESPN Home Depot College Football Awards Show. ohiobobcats.com · olemisssports.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Alabama players Bray Hubbard, Zabien Brown, and Yhonzae Pierre were named to the watch list. tuscaloosathread.com · rolltide.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Ole Miss players Will Echoles and Keaton Thomas were included on the watch list. olemisssports.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Air Force linebacker Blake Fletcher was named to the watch list. goairforcefalcons.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Ohio University safety DJ Walker was named to the preseason watch list. ohiobobcats.com

Timeline

26 days ago

[SPORTS] 6 sources
Maxwell Football Club names Shaun Alexander Award watch list
The Maxwell Football Club named Ole Miss wide receiver Caleb Cunningham and Tennessee quarterback Faizon Brandon to the preseason watch list for the Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Award.
29 days ago

[SPORTS] 2 sources
College football players named to Chuck Bednarik Award watchlist
Multiple college football players, including Alabama's Zabien Brown, Bray Hubbard, and Yhonzae Pierre, and Houston's Will James, have been named to the preseason Chuck Bednarik Award watchlist.
about 1 month ago

[SPORTS] 14 sources
Chuck Bednarik Award preseason watchlist announced
The Maxwell Football Club has released the 2026 Chuck Bednarik Award preseason watchlist, featuring top defensive players from across the FBS, including multiple candidates from Alabama and BYU.
about 2 months ago

[SPORTS] 14 sources
FWAA releases 2026 college football award watch lists
The FWAA released 2026 preseason watch lists for the Outland Trophy, Bronko Nagurski Trophy and Maxwell Award, naming players from schools including Delaware, Alabama, Louisville, Clemson, Oregon, North Carolin
about 2 months ago

[SPORTS] 9 sources
Maxwell Award Watch List Features Rutgers, FAU, Louisville, Alabama Players
The Maxwell Football Club named 81 players to its 90th preseason watch list, including Rutgers RB RBAntwan Raymond, FAU QB Caden Veltkamp, Louisville RB Isaac Brown and Alabama WR Ryan Coleman‑Williams; semifnl

Sources

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