A complete list of the MAC stars recognized this preseason, award by award.
College football is around the corner, and nothing signifies that more than the release of preseason watchlists.
The 2025 watchlist season officially launched Monday, July 28 and continues throughout the first half of August. From the Maxwell Award to the Davey O’Brien Award to the Nagurski Award to the Butkus Award, there is steady MAC representation throughout each watchlist.
Below we have documented a complete list of MAC players whose names adorn the 16 preseason watchlists recognized by the National College Football Awards Association (NCFAA) for 2025:
Maxwell Award
Who wins this award? “Presented to the outstanding collegiate player of the year.”
MAC selections:
- Jalen Buckley, RB, Western Michigan (Jr.)
- Tucker Gleason, QB, Toledo (Sr.)
- Al-Jay Henderson, RB, Buffalo (Sr.)
- Parker Navarro, QB, Ohio (Sr.)
Full list (80 members)
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Total Appearances
By player:
- Jalen Buckley, RB, Western Michigan (Jr.) — 1
- Tucker Gleason, QB, Toledo (Sr.) — 1
- Al-Jay Henderson, RB, Buffalo (Sr.) — 1
- Parker Navarro, QB, Ohio (Sr.) — 1
By school:
- Buffalo — 1
- Ohio — 1
- Toledo — 1
- Western Michigan — 1
The winners of the aforementioned awards will be announced primarily in December. Appearing on a preseason watchlist is not a prerequisite for winning an award.