2025 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team Honors 22 College Football Players and a Head Coach for Exceptional Community Service

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The American Football Coaches Association and Allstate have announced the 2025 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team, recognizing 22 college football players and head coach Brent Venables of the University of Oklahoma for their outstanding commitment to community service. This year's team was selected from a record 195 nominees, highlighting student-athletes who make a meaningful impact in their communities through various initiatives, including substance abuse prevention, youth development, and family support. The Good Works Team is a testament to the positive influence that college football players can have on society, and the selection process involves a voting panel comprising former Good Works Team members, head coaches, and journalists.

Key Takeaways:

  • The 2025 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team includes 11 players from the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS), 11 players from the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision (FCS), Divisions II, III, and the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), and honorary head coach Brent Venables of the University of Oklahoma.
  • The team was selected from a record 195 nominees, submitted by college sports information directors and coaches nationwide.
  • The players and coach recognized by the Good Works Team have made significant contributions to their communities through various initiatives, including substance abuse prevention, youth development, and family support.
  • The selection process involved a voting panel comprising former Good Works Team members, head coaches, and journalists.
  • The team's stories of community service can be found at ESPN.com/Allstate.
  • The Allstate Wuerffel Trophy and Good Works Team captain will be voted on by fans through November 10, with the winner receiving the 2025 Allstate Wuerffel Trophy and serving as the Good Works Team captain.

Statistics:

  • The Allstate AFCA Good Works Team was established in 1992 and has been presented by Allstate since 2008.
  • The Southeastern Conference (SEC) leads all conferences with 91 selections to the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team since 1992.
  • The SEC is followed by the Atlantic Coast Conference with 58 selections and the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference with 45 selections.
  • Georgia has the most honorees to the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team, with 24 selections since the team's inception.
  • The number of nominees for the Good Works Team has increased to a record 195 this year.
  • The Allstate Wuerffel Trophy is celebrating its 21st anniversary this year and is the premier award for community service in college football.

Sources:

  • AFCA.com: "Allstate and AFCA Announce 2025 Good Works Team"
  • ESPN.com: "2025 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team"
  • WuerffelFoundation.org: "About the Wuerffel Foundation"
  • AFCA.com: "About the AFCA"
  • Allstate.com: "Allstate Wuerffel Trophy"