2026-27 FWAA Master Calendar

  • Tues., Aug. 4: Outland Trophy and Bronko Nagurski Trophy Preseason Watch Lists announced
  • Tues. Sept. 6: First regular-season FWAA-NFF Super 16 Poll
  • Thurs., Oct. 1: Bob Holt Lifetime Achievement Award recipient announced (dallas)
  • Mon., Nov. 9: All-America defensive/offensive line ballot sent to membership
  • Wed., Nov. 11: Armed Forces Merit Award Recipient Announced
  • Sun., Nov. 15: All-America defensive-offensive line selection call
  • Mon., Nov. 16: All-America skill-position/special teams ballot sent to membership
  • Wed., Nov. 18: Outland Trophy semifinalists announced
  • Thurs., Nov. 19: Bronko Nagurski Trophy finalists announced
  • Sun., Nov. 22: All-America skill-position/special teams selection call
  • Tues., Nov. 24: Outland Trophy finalists announced on ESPN
  • Sun., Dec. 6: Final FWAA/NFF Super 16 Poll
  • Mon., Dec. 7: Bronko Nagurski Trophy presentation (Charlotte)
  • Tues., Dec. 8: Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Finalists announced (Dallas)
  • Dec. 10 or 11: Outland Trophy recipient announced (ESPN)
  • Dec. 14 or 15 or 16: FWAA All-America Team announced (Dallas)
  • Thurs., Dec. 17: Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year recipient announcement (Dallas)
  • Fri., Dec.18: College Football Playoff first-round game (1): Campus site
  • Sat., Dec. 19: College Football Playoff first-round games (3): Campus Sites
  • Wed., Dec. 30: College Football Playoff National Quarterfinal (1): Vrbo Fiesta Bowl, Glendale, Ariz.
  • Fri., Jan. 1: College Football Playoff National Quarterfinals (3): Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic, Arlington, Texas; Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl, Atlanta; Rose Bowl Game presented by Prudential, Pasadena, Calif.
  • Tues., Jan. 12: Steve Spurrier Freshman Awards; FWAA Freshman All-America Team announcement
  • Thurs., Jan. 14: College Football Playoff National Semifinal: Capital One Orange Bowl, Miami Gardens, Fla.
  • Fri., Jan. 15: College Football Playoff National Semifinal: Allstate Sugar Bowl, New Orleans
  • Fri., Jan. 22: FWAA Past Presidents Dinner; Bert McGrane Recipient announced (Las Vegas)
  • Sat., Jan. 23: Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year reception (Las Vegas)
  • Sun., Jan 24: FWAA Board Meeting (Las Vegas)
  • Mon., Jan. 25: College Football Playoff National Championship: Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas
  • Wed., Jan. 27: Outland Trophy Award Presentation Dinner (Omaha)
  • Mon., Feb. 22: Steve Spurrier First-Year Coach of the Year Dinner (Gainesville, Fla.)

Awards

FWAA-NFF Super 16 Poll
FWAA-NFF Super 16 Poll
 All-America Team
All-America Team
 Pop-Tarts Crazy Good Team of the Week
Pop-Tarts Crazy Good Team of the Week
 Outland Trophy
Outland Trophy
 Bronko Nagurski Trophy
Bronko Nagurski Trophy
 Nagurski Legends Award
Nagurski Legends Award
 Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award
Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award
 Steve Spurrier First-Year Coach of the Year
Steve Spurrier First-Year Coach of the Year
 Armed Forces Merit Award
Armed Forces Merit Award
 Cheez-It Crunch Time Play of the Week
Cheez-It Crunch Time Play of the Week
 Capital One Orange Bowl Courage Award
Capital One Orange Bowl Courage Award
 Super 11
Super 11
 Bob Holt Lifetime Achievement Award
Bob Holt Lifetime Achievement Award
 Volney Meece Scholarship
Volney Meece Scholarship
 Bert McGrane Award
Bert McGrane Award
 Edward Aschoff Rising Star Award
Edward Aschoff Rising Star Award
 Freshman All-America Team
Freshman All-America Team
 Best Writing Contest
Best Writing Contest