ATLANTA –  The Wuerffel Foundation has announced The Wuerffel Trophy watch list for the 2026 season, consisting of 113 players from college football’s Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS).

College Football’s Premier Award for Community Service, and one of the most meaningful awards in collegiate sports, The Wuerffel Trophy is named after Danny Wuerffel, the 1996 Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback from the University of Florida who parlayed his success on the football field into a lifetime of service. The Wuerffel Trophy embodies Danny’s commitment to being a humanitarian, while honoring student-athletes who are inspired to serve others and make positive impacts on society.

The following MAC student-athletes are listed on the 2026 Watch List: 

• Caden Britton | LS | Ball State 
• Stevie Bracey | LB | Buffalo 
• Angel Flores | QB | Central Michigan 
• Dennis Strey Jr. | OL | Eastern Michigan 
• Wayne Harris | WR | Kent State 
• Riley Bloch | OL | UMass 
• DJ Walker | S | Ohio 
• Derek Houston | LB | Sacramento State
• Matt Hofer | OL | Toledo
• Dakari Frazier | DL | Western Michigan 

For the third consecutive year, the Wuerffel Foundation is partnering with Allstate and the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) to unite college football’s top community service honors with the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team®. In September, 11 student-athletes from the Watch List will be named to the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team and become semifinalists for the Allstate Wuerffel Trophy. 

The Allstate Wuerffel Trophy finalists will be selected by the Allstate Wuerffel Trophy National Selection Committee, with input from a fan vote. The 2026 recipient will be announced live on The Home Depot College Football Awards show on December 11, and also serve as captain of the 2026 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team.  
 
The 2026 recipient and finalists will be invited to join Wuerffel in New York City for the Heisman Trophy events, including the Wuerffel Foundation’s PickleBowl: Heisman Edition.  
 
The Allstate Wuerffel Trophy Presentation Gala will follow in February 2027 at the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta.

#MACtion on 2026 Preseason Watchlists
Maxwell Award
Jordan Gant, Akron
Broc Lowry, Western Michigan
Jalen Buckley, Western Michigan

Outland Trophy
Evan Malcore, Miami
Chad Schuster, Western Michigan

Bronko Nagurski
Bryce Llewellyn, Eastern Michigan
Josh Franklin, Western Michigan

John Mackey Award
Terik Mulder, Kent State
Joshua Long, Eastern Michigan

Rimington Trophy
Nicholas Gallegos, Eastern Michigan

Paul Hornung Award
Keith Reynolds, Miami