SOUTH BEND, Ind. – True freshman punter Jasper Scaife has been selected to the 2026 Ray Guy Midseason Watch List, honoring the nation’s collegiate punter in the FBS.
Scaife has punted just 15 times for 681 yards (45.4 yards per punt) this season. The Australian punter has had five punts downed inside the 20, and has yet to have a touchback.
The Ray Guy Award Committee will determine the ten semifinalists for the Ray Guy Award. The semifinalists will be revealed on November 13. Three finalists will be selected by a national voting body of Football Bowl Subdivision sports information directors, media representatives, and previous Ray Guy Award winners. After the finalists are announced, the voting body will cast ballots again to select the nation's top punter. The winner of the Ray Guy Award will be announced live during The Home Depot College Football Awards on December 11.
The Irish are back at Notre Dame Stadium Saturday night for a 7:30 p.m. ET matchup against No. 1 Miami on NBC.