Moore Named To Maxwell Award Watch List

PHILADELPHIA - Oregon quarterback Dante Moore was announced on Monday as one of 81 players on the preseason watch list for the Maxwell Award, presented annually to the most outstanding player in college football.

In its 90th year, the Maxwell Award has been presented to the college player of the year since 1937 and is named in honor of Robert "Tiny" Maxwell who was a former standout at Swarthmore College and a renowned sportswriter and football official.

Semifinalists for the Maxwell Award will be announced on Nov. 10, 2026, and the three finalists will be unveiled on Nov. 24, 2026. The winner of the 90th Maxwell Award will be announced as part of the ESPN Home Depot College Football Awards Show held on Dec. 10, 2026, and the formal presentation of the Maxwell Award will be made at the Maxwell Football Club Awards on March 13, 2027, at the Coca Cola Roxy Theater in Atlanta.

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» 2026 Maxwell Award watch list
» 2026 Big Ten Preseason Honors
» 2025 semifinalist for the Maxwell Award, Manning Award, Walter Camp Player of the Year Award and Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award
» 2025 All-Big Ten third team (media)
» Started all 15 games in 2025 while leading Oregon to the College Football Playoff Semifinal
» Completed 296-of-412 passes for 3,565 yards and 30 touchdowns with just 10 interceptions
» Ranked fourth nationally with a 71.8 completion percentage, fourth-best in UO single-season history
» Set the Oregon single-game record for completion percentage by going 27-of-30 (90.0 percent) against Minnesota (Nov. 14)
» Offensive MVP of the CFP Quarterfinal at the Capital One Orange Bowl

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