The Preseason Watchlist will be announced Friday, August 1, 2025 and will highlight 30 elite placekickers set to return to college football. The list often includes previous Lou Groza Award winners, finalists, semi-finalists, and other promising prospects selected based on past performance. Keep an eye out for these star kickers throughout the season.
Fort Payne, AL
Freshman
Auburn Tigers
Kansas City, MO
Freshman
Missouri Tigers
Knoxville, TN
Sophomore
Vanderbilt Commodores
Las Vegas, NV
Sophomore
USC
Zionsville, IN
Senior
UConn Huskies
Grand Rapids, MI
Sophomore
Arkansas State Red Wolves
Prattville, AL
Junior
SMU Mustangs
Baltimore, MD
Junior
LSU Tigers
Frankfort, IL
Junior
Miami (OH) RedHawks
Chandler, AZ
Junior
Michigan Wolverines
North Augusta, SC
Sophomore
Iowa Hawkeyes
Bakersfield, CA
Sophomore
Fresno State Bulldogs
San Diego, CA
Senior
Oklahoma State
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Puebla, Mexico
Junior
Eastern Michigan Eagles
Spartanburg, SC
Freshman
Virginia Tech Hokies
Mobile, AL
Sophomore
UAB Blazers
Dubuque, IA
Freshman
Iowa State Cyclones
Raleigh, NC
Junior
South Alabama Jaguars
Cornelius, NC
Junior
Ole Miss Rebels
Liberty Hill, TX
Sophomore
Texas State Bobcats
San Diego, CA
Sophomore
UCLA Bruins
Memphis, TN
Freshman
Tennessee Volunteers
Avon, OH
Sophomore
Wisconsin Badgers
Cornelius, NC
Freshman
Clemson Tigers
Lafayette, LA
Freshman
Georgia Bulldogs
Plano, TX
Senior
Texas A&M Aggies
Port Neches, TX
Junior
Oklahoma Sooners
Severna Park, MD
Sophomore
Florida Gators
Murfreesboro, TN
Junior
Texas Tech Red Raiders
Kaysville, UT
Junior
BYU Cougars