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The University of Minnesota Duluth football team, perched at No. 12 in the AFCA poll, prepares to host Slippery Rock University in their inaugural meeting, seeking to build on a 10‑1 record and a conference title.
Wartburg College’s football program enters the 2026 season with a preseason ranking that has the campus buzzing. The team’s first game is set for September 5 against Monmouth College in Illinois.
Monmouth University’s football program opens the 2026 season ranked No. 23 in the AFCA poll and No. 22 in the STATS Perform poll, highlighting a continued presence in the national Top 25.
The University of Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs have vaulted to No. 12 in the latest AFCA preseason poll, marking their highest preseason ranking since 2024 and setting the stage for a much‑anticipated season opener against Slippery Rock in Pennsylvania.
The Mountaineers open against West Texas A&M on Aug. 27 and host Angelo State on Sept. 3, aiming to build on a five‑year stretch of double‑digit wins and a 2021 conference title.
The Govs earned their highest preseason AP poll placement since 2020, fueled by key returning players and coach Jeff Faris’s second‑year momentum.
James Madison University safety KJ Flowe appears on the Allstate Wuerffel Trophy Watch List, highlighting his service, scholarship and mentorship across Virginia.
Calvin Clements, a Kansas Jayhawks offensive tackle, has been selected for the 2025 Wuerffel Trophy Watch List, highlighting his on‑field contributions and extensive summer service work.
Jordan Walker earns a spot on the 2026 Allstate Wuerffel Trophy watch list, highlighting his community service, academic success and rising football profile.
Redshirt sophomore wide receiver Wayne Harris joins a national cohort of student‑athletes honored for academic excellence, athletic performance and impactful community service.
The 2026 Allstate Wuerffel Trophy watch list recognizes 113 FBS players for leadership, academic achievement and impactful service initiatives, spotlighting projects that reach from Texas to Nigeria.