Conferences/Leagues

Southwestern Athletic Conference Football News: College Football Hall of Fame releases 2022 Ballot

IRVING, Texas – The National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame announced the names on the 2022 ballot for induction into the College Football Hall of Fame, including 78 players and seven coaches from the Football Bowl Subdivision and 99 players and 33 coaches from […]

Mid-American Conference Football News: Eight Student-Athletes Represented on Wuerffel Trophy Watch List

FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla.  – The Wuerffel Trophy, College Football’s Premier Award for Community Service, today announced its watch list of 93 players from college football’s Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS). Named after 1996 Heisman Trophy winning quarterback from the University of Florida, Danny Wuerffel, the Wuerffel Trophy […]

Mid-American Conference Football News: Hall, Ratkovich and Pimpleton Named to Paul Hornung Watch List

Louisville, Ky. — The Louisville Sports Commission today named 57 multi-talented college football players to the 2021 Watch List for the Paul Hornung Award presented by Texas Roadhouse. The Paul Hornung Award, now in its 12th season, is given annually to the most versatile player in […]

Mid-American Conference Football News: Golden Flashes QB Dustin Crum Named To Walter Camp Watch List

KENT, OHIO – Kent State quarterback Dustin Crum has been named to the 35-member watch list for the Walter Camp Award. Walter Camp is considered “The Father of American football”. He first selected an All-America team in 1889. The Walter Camp Foundation was founded in 1967 and honors Camp […]

Mid-American Conference Football News: Buffalo Bulls LB Kadofi Wright Named to Lombardi Award Watch List

HOUSTON – University at Buffalo linebacker Kadofi Wright has been named to the Lombardi Award Preseason Watch List. The Rotary Lombardi Award goes annually to the college football offensive or defensive lineman, who in addition to outstanding performance and ability, best exemplifies the character and discipline of NFL Hall […]

Mid-American Conference Football News: Kent State’s Dustin Crum, Ball State’s Drew Plitt and Western Michigan’s Kaleb Eleby named to Manning Award Watch List.

NEW ORLEANS, La. — Kent State’s Dustin Crum, Ball State’s Drew Plitt and Western Michigan’s Kaleb Eleby have been named to the prestigious Manning Award Watch List for the 2021 season. The Manning Award, sponsored by the Allstate Sugar Bowl, was created to honor the college football […]

American Athletic Conference Football News: Five Players on Biletnikoff Award Watch List

IRVING, Texas – The Tallahassee Quarterback Club Foundation has included five American Athletic Conference players on its preseason watch list for the 2021 Biletnikoff Award, which goes to the top receiver in college football. The American’s top four returning receivers, as ranked by yards per […]

American Athletic Conference Football News: Doak Walker Award Watch List has 6 Running Backs

IRVING, Texas — Six standout running backs from the American Athletic Conference have been named to the preseason watch list for the 2021 Doak Walker Award, which honors the nation’s top college running back. The American’s representatives include SMU sophomore Ulysses Bentley IV, who led […]

American Athletic Conference Football News: UC’s Ridder, UCF’s Gabriel, two best QB’s in league, on Davey O’Brien Award Watch List

IRVING, Texas – Cincinnati quarterback Desmond Ridder and UCF signal-caller Dillon Gabriel were among the 30 players named to the 2021 Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award Watch List. Ridder and Gabriel were both semifinalists for the 2020 Davey O’Brien Award and are among the 12 […]

American Athletic Conference Football News: UC QB Desmond Ridder among Four others named to Maxwell Award Watch List

Five players from the American Athletic Conference were among the 80 student-athletes named to the 2021 Maxwell Award Watch List. The Maxwell Award is presented annually to the outstanding player in college football.  This year’s preseason watch list includes six returning semifinalists from the 2020 […]

American Athletic Conference Football News: CoSida selects Three Players to its 2020-21 Academic All-America Teams

IRVING, Texas – Three American Athletic Conference football players have been chosen to the 2020-21 Academic All-America Division I football teams selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America. Cincinnati punter James Smith, SMU wide receiver Tyler Page and Navy special teams standout Kyle […]

American Athletic Conference Football News: Three named to Walter Camp Preseason All-American Team

IRVING, Texas — Three American Athletic Conference players were named as 2021 Walter Camp Preseason All-America selections. Cincinnati cornerback Ahmad Gardner and Houston return specialist Marcus Jones earned first-team accolades while Cincinnati defensive end Myjai Sanders was named to the second team. Gardner earned recognition […]

Big 12 Conference News: 2021 Football Preseason Watch Lists Candidates

The following Big 12 football players are candidates on preseason watch lists for 2021 national awards. Check back frequently for updates. Maxwell Award (outstanding player in college football)Breece Hall, Iowa State, RBBrock Purdy, Iowa State, QBSkylar Thompson, K-State, QBDeuce Vaughn, K-State, RBMarvin Mims, Oklahoma, WRSpencer Rattler, […]