Super 16 Poll and Awards

2025-26 FWAA Master Calendar

Tue., Sept. 2: First regular-season FWAA-NFF Super 16 poll
Thu., Sept. 18: 2026 Bert McGrane Award Recipient announced (Dallas)
Thu., Sept. 25: Steve Ellis Beat Writer of the Year announced (for 2024 season, Dallas)
Thu., Oct. 2: Bob Holt Lifetime Achievement Award recipient announced (Dallas)
Mon., Nov. 10: All-America Ballot for defense/offensive line ballot sent to membership
Tue., Nov. 11: Armed Forces Merit Award recipient announced
Sun., Nov. 16: All-America defense/offensive line selection call
Mon., Nov. 17: All-America offense/special teams ballot sent to membership
Wed., Nov. 19: Outland Trophy semifinalists announced (Omaha)
Thu., Nov. 20: Bronko Nagurski Trophy finalists announced
Sun., Nov. 23: All-America skill-position/special teams selection call
Tue., Nov. 25: Outland Trophy finalists announced on ESPN
Tue., Dec. 2: Capital One Orange Bowl Courage Award recipient announced
Sun., Dec. 7: Final FWAA/NFF Super 16 poll
Mon., Dec. 8: Bronko Nagurski Trophy presentation (Charlotte)
Tue., Dec. 9: Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year finalists announced (Dallas)
Fri., Dec. 12: Outland Trophy winner announced (The Home Depot College Football Awards on ESPN)
Dec. 15, 16 or 17: 2025 FWAA All-America Team announced (Dallas)
Tue., Dec. 16: Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year winner announced (Dallas)
Dec. 19-20: College Football Playoff First-Round Games
Dec. 31-Jan. 1: College Football Playoff National Quarterfinals
Jan. 8-9: College Football Playoff National Semifinals
Wed., Jan. 14: FWAA Freshman All-America Team, Steve Spurrier First-Year Coach and Freshman Players of the Year announced (Dallas)
Fri., Jan. 16: FWAA/NFF Past Presidents Dinner: Bert McGrane Award, Bob Holt Lifetime Achievement Award presented (Miami)
Sat., Jan. 17: Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Reception (Miami)
Sun., Jan. 18: FWAA Board Meeting (Miami)
Mon., Jan. 19: College Football Playoff National Championship (Miami Gardens, Fla.)
Wed., Jan. 21: Outland Trophy Award Presentation Dinner (Omaha)
Mon., Feb. 23: Steve Spurrier First-Year Coach of the Year Dinner (Gainesville, Fla.)

The FWAA will continue its weekly awards throughout the season

Monday: Cheez-It National Team of the Week/Pop-Tarts Crazy Good Play of the Week
Tuesday: Bronko Nagurski National Defensive Player of the Week
Wednesday: Capital One Orange Bowl Courage Award nominee