D2 CFB Spotlight
2026 AwardsVoting Open

2026 Player & Coach of the Year

Opening-round voting is open to everyone.

  • Players
  • Coaches
Cast your ballot Vote now

Finalists announced November 16

First-round voting closes November 15 at midnight Central.

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Weekly picks

D2 CFB Spotlight Pick'em

Make your picks each week in the D2 CFB Spotlight Pick'em.

Open Pick'em
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Talk D2 football

Community

Join the D2 football conversation. 162 team boards and 17 conference boards for every signed-in fan. Sign in with X or Google and you’re in.

Open Community
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GOLD & giving

GOLD & Support

GOLD is $19.99/month. GOLD Supporters help fund coverage and unlock private channels and other supporter features — including weekly Player of the Week voting, the finalist awards round (finalists announced November 16), nominations, content ideas, and the private GOLD Lounge. This round of Player of the Year and Coach of the Year voting is open to everyone.

You can also make a one-time contribution of any amount to the travel and production fund.