Davey O’Brien Foundation Invokes “Davey Double” in Week 5
FORT WORTH, Texas (Oct. 5, 2026) — The Davey O’Brien Foundation committee has elected to utilize its “Davey Double” for the 2026 season in Week 5, meaning that 16 quarterbacks have been named to the Davey O’Brien Great 8 list on a wild week in college football.
This week’s list includes Braden Atkinson (Oregon State), Cameran Brown (Georgia State), CJ Carr (Notre Dame), Anthony Colandrea (Nebraska), Ashton Daniels (Florida State), Jared Hollins (South Alabama), Josh Hoover (Indiana), Colton Joseph (Wisconsin), DJ Lagway (Baylor), Gio Lopez (Wake Forest), Amari Odom (Syracuse), Keelon Russell (Alabama), Julian Sayin (Ohio State), Austin Simmons (Missouri), Gunner Stockton (Georgia) and Marcus Stokes (Memphis).
All quarterbacks who are named to the Great 8 during the first nine weeks of the season officially join the Davey O’Brien Midseason Watch List. Through five weeks, 41 different quarterbacks have now been honored.
The Davey O’Brien National Quarterback of the Week, selected from the Great 8 list, will be revealed Tuesday at 11 a.m. (CT).
The Davey O’Brien Foundation was created in 1977 and is celebrating its 50th anniversary season this year. The National Quarterback Award, the oldest and most prestigious college quarterback award, was first issued in 1981.
Over its time, the Davey O’Brien Foundation has given away more than $1.4 million in scholarships and university grants to help high school and college athletes transform leadership on the field into leadership in life.
In 1938, O’Brien, who wore No. 8 as a star quarterback for TCU, became the first player ever to win the Heisman Trophy, Maxwell Award and Walter Camp Award in the same year. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1955.
Davey O’Brien Great 8: Week 5
Braden Atkinson, Oregon State, So. 6-1, 208, Raleigh, N.C.
· Threw more touchdown passes (5) than incompletions, going 31 of 34 (.912) for 427 yards in a 56-26 win at Colorado State.
Cameran Brown, Georgia State, Sr., 6-2, 230, Warner Robins, Ga.
· Set a school and Sun Belt Conference record with six touchdown passes and had a career-high 284 yards in a 42-10 victory over Old Dominion.
CJ Carr, Notre Dame, Jr., 6-2, 215, Saline, Mich.
· Totaled five touchdowns (four passing, one rushing) and was 21-for-29 for 234 yards in a 37-26 win at North Carolina.
Anthony Colandrea, Nebraska, Sr., 6-0, 200, St. Petersburg, Fla.
· Was 26-for-39 for 238 yards and three touchdowns and rushed 10 times for 108 yards in a 48-23 win over Maryland.
Ashton Daniels, Florida State, Sr., 6-2, 225, Buford, Ga.
· Carried 17 times for 136 yards and a school-record five touchdowns and added 183 yards through the air as Florida State downed Virginia.
Jared Hollins, South Alabama, Jr., 6-4, 210, Semmes, Ala.
· Completed 14 of 19 passes for 321 yards (22.9 per completion) and three touchdowns in a 52-35 win over UL Monroe.
Josh Hoover, Indiana, Sr., 6-2, 205, Heath, Texas
· Finished 20-for-27 (.741) for 251 yards and four touchdowns as Indiana claimed a 47-15 win at Rutgers.
Colton Joseph, Wisconsin, Sr., 6-2, 215, Newport Beach, Calif.
· Had 286 total yards (145 passing, 141 rushing) and four touchdowns (three passing, one rushing) as Wisconsin downed Michigan State, 31-3.
DJ Lagway, Baylor, Jr., 6-3, 237, Willis, Texas
· Led Baylor to a 55-19 win at Arizona State by connecting on 25 of 40 passes for 306 yards and a career-high four TDs and adding a rushing score.
Gio Lopez, Wake Forest, Jr., 6-0, 220, Madison, Ala.
· Amassed 353 total yards (265 passing, 88 rushing) and five touchdowns (three rushing, two passing) in a 57-3 triumph over Stanford.
Amari Odom, Syracuse, Sr., 6-4, 210, Inglewood, Calif.
· Had six touchdowns (five passing, one rushing), 335 passing yards and the winning 2-point conversion rush in overtime in a 42-41 win at UConn.
Keelon Russell, Alabama, So., 6-3, 207, Duncanville, Texas
· Was 16-for-22 for 285 yards and three touchdowns and carried five times for 16 yards and a score in a 56-23 win at No. 16 Mississippi State.
Julian Sayin, Ohio State, Jr., 6-1, 214, Carlsbad, Calif.
· Led Ohio State to a 31-14 win at No. 14 Iowa by completing 20 of 27 passes for 324 yards and three touchdowns.
Austin Simmons, Missouri, Sr., 6-2, 220, Miami, Fla.
· Steered Missouri to a dominant 45-17 victory over No. 8 Florida by connecting on 23 of 30 pass attempts for 340 yards and two scores.
Gunner Stockton, Georgia, Sr., 6-1, 215, Tiger, Ga.
· Was 25-for-32 (.781) for 295 yards and three touchdowns and rushed for 22 yards in a 38-14 win over Vanderbilt.
Marcus Stokes, Memphis, Jr., 6-2, 209, St. Augustine, Fla.
· Threw as many touchdown passes (5) as incompletions, going 20-for-25 for 318 yards, and also carried nine times for 61 yards in a 59-8 win at Charlotte.