Kamari Moulton, a fourth‑year running back for the Iowa Hawkeyes, has been placed on the 2026 Doak Walker Award watch list, a preseason acknowledgment that highlights the nation’s most promising collegiate rushers.
Moulton’s 2025 campaign saw him top the Hawkeyes’ rushing totals with 878 yards on 170 carries, a 5.2‑yard average that also produced five touchdowns, earning him honorable‑mention All‑Big Ten recognition.
The Doak Walker Award, named for the late SMU star Doak Walker, is presented annually to the most outstanding college running back, and inclusion on the watch list signals that Moulton is in the conversation among the country’s elite.
The award’s selection process involves a November vote by the Doak Walker Award National Selection Committee, which will narrow the field to ten semifinalists before naming three finalists later that month; a second vote in December will finally determine the 2026 recipient, to be announced on December 10.
Moulton’s involvement extends beyond statistics; he has served on Iowa’s leadership council during the 2024‑25 and 2025‑26 academic years, a testament to his influence within the program.
His preparation for the upcoming season includes a September 5 kickoff against Northern Illinois at Kinnick Stadium, where the Hawkeyes will open play at 3:15 p.m. CT.
Historical Context
Former Hawkeye Shonn Greene captured the award in 2008, while alumni Kaleb Johnson reached the finalist stage in 2024 and Albert Young was a semifinalist in 2005, underscoring a tradition of excellence at the university.