SOUTH BEND, Ind. – Junior quarterback CJ Carr has been named to the Davey O’Brien Quarterback Class of 2026, officially putting the Saline, Michigan native in contention for the 2026 Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award.
For the sixth straight year, fan voting on social media (Facebook, Instagram and Twitter) will earn players bonus selection committee votes during the semifinalist, finalist and winner voting rounds. First-round fan voting began immediately following the QB Class announcement and will run through Sunday, Nov. 15. To vote, fans must simply like the official graphic from the @daveyobrien social media account that highlights their favorite quarterback.
The list of semifinalists selected from the QB Class will be named on Tuesday, Nov. 17. The Foundation will announce the three finalists the following week (Tuesday, Nov. 24). The 2026 Davey O’Brien Award winner will be unveiled live on ESPN on Friday, Dec. 11, during The Home Depot College Football Awards.
Carr has thrown for 2,168 yards this season, completing 67.6 percent of his passes. He has thrown for 21 touchdowns compared to just one interception, the best touchdown-to-interception ratio in the FBS this season. Carr has also ran for three touchdowns so far this year.
Notre Dame remains at home this upcoming weekend, hosting Boston College on Saturday, Nov. 14. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.