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2026 Allstate Wuerffel Trophy Watch List recognizes 113 college football players for community service

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  • The Wuerffel Foundation announced 113 nominees for the 2026 Allstate Wuerffel Trophy Watch List on August 11, 2026.
  • The award honors FBS student-athletes who excel in the classroom, on the field, & through community service, named after Danny Wuerffel.
  • The Big Ten conference leads with 18 nominees, while the ACC, SEC, & Big 12 each have 15 nominees.
  • Notable nominees include Marcus Ratcliffe (Texas A&M), Mudia Reuben (South Florida), Colin Simmons (Texas), Edwin Spillman (Tennessee), Gideon Davidson (Clemson), Noah Fifita (Arizona), & Jaylen McClain (Ohio State).
  • In September, 11 student-athletes from the Watch List will be named to the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team & become semifinalists.
  • The 2026 recipient will be announced live on December 11 during The Home Depot College Football Awards show.
  • The winner will serve as captain of the 2026 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team & attend Heisman Trophy events in New York City.
  • The Allstate Wuerffel Trophy Presentation Gala is scheduled for February 2027 at the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta.
  • The 2026 award marks the 22nd anniversary of the trophy, which was established in 2005.
  • Past recipients include Michael Taaffe (2025), Nick Dawkins (2024), & Ladd McConkey (2023).