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.)