Football Writers Association of America News

3rd And Long moves into Week 2 of schedule.

DALLAS (FWAA) – Colorado two-way lineman Chauncey Gooden started at guard and bolstered a power running game, then came in on the defensive front and contributed to the Buffaloes’ final stop that sealed a 14-13 win at Georgia Tech. For his efforts on both sides of the line, Gooden earned the Outland Trophy National Player of the Week honor for games during the weekend of Sept. 5, as selected by the Football Writers Association of America.

Auburn safety Eric Winters made a game-saving tackle on a two-point conversion attempt, stopping a Baylor receiver inches away from the goal line in the final 10 seconds to preserve the Tigers’ 17-16 win Saturday. His career day in just his second start has Winters selected as the Bronko Nagurski National Defensive Player of the Week by the Football Writers Association of America.

The Massachusetts Minutemen scored 30 consecutive points and forced four turnovers in a commanding 37-21 victory at Rutgers, earning the season’s first Pop-Tarts Bowl Crazy Good Team of the Week honor for games of the weekend of Sept. 5, as selected by the All-America Committee of the Football Writers Association of America.

First installment of Freshman Focus for 2026 season

DALLAS (FWAA) — The Football Writers Association of America, in partnership with Pop-Tarts and Florida Citrus Sports, will celebrate the 25th season of its National Team of the Week in 2026 with the return of the Pop-Tarts Bowl Crazy Good National Team of the Week.

Week One:  Five Points to Explore

Top candidates for FWAA's Freshman All-America Awards 

Nominations for Merit Award being accepted until Oct. 1.

Rounding up the list of the 35 First-Year FBS coaches at their schools heading into the 2026 Season--all candidates for the Steve Spurrier Award.

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Max Olson wins the Enterprise Category with four quarterbacks telling their winding transfer stories.

Recent UCLA graduate, one of FWAA's youngest best writing contest winners

Minium's Column winner

A look at some of the key FBS teams and their prospects during the 2026 football season.

Ryan McGee collects a first-pace for a second straight year in the FWAA's Best Writing Contest. 

Deion Sanders at it again, creating media havoc.

Results for four categories of 34th ANNUAL FWAA BEST WRITING CONTEST.

The Football Writers Association of America released its 2026 Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List today, selecting three returning FWAA All-Americans among 68 defensive standouts as contenders for the national defensive player of the year. The list hosts players from 47 different schools and all 10 Division I FBS conferences plus Independents.

The Football Writers Association of America has announced the preseason watch list for the 2026 Outland Trophy, recognizing 68 returning standout interior linemen representing all 10 of the FBS conferences plus Independents. The watch list features players spread among 49 different Division I FBS programs and includes two returning first-team FWAA All-Americans.