Oscar Doyle Named to Ray Guy Watch List

Boise State punter Oscar Doyle is among 63 candidates on the 2026 midseason watch list for college football's top punter award.

Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Philanthropy

The Augusta Sports Council named Boise State punter Oscar Doyle to the 2026 Ray Guy Award midseason watch list, which was narrowed from 100 nominees to 63 candidates. Doyle has punted 24 times for 1,053 yards this season, averaging 43.9 yards per attempt.

Why it matters

Inclusion on the watch list keeps Doyle in contention for the Ray Guy Award as the field narrows toward semifinalists and finalists. For Boise readers, it spotlights a Broncos specialist performing at a high level in the Pac-12.

Doyle averages 43.9 yards per punt this season, third in the Pac-12, with four punts of 50 yards or more and a season-long of 58 yards. The watch list was cut from 100 nominees to 63 candidates, and the semifinalist selection is still pending.

The players

Oscar Doyle

Boise State punter whose season averages and charitable pledge have drawn attention to his candidacy for the Ray Guy Award.

Ray Guy Award

An annual honor recognizing the nation's top college football punter, named after the Hall of Fame Oakland Raiders punter.

Augusta Sports Council

The organization that named Doyle to the 2026 Ray Guy Award midseason watch list.

The details

Doyle is donating $50 to St. Luke's Children's Hospital for each punt he places inside the 20, with seven such punts this season. He was named All-Mountain West Honorable Mention last year and posted a 2025 punting average of 43.6 yards, eighth-best in single-season program history.

Sept. 12, 2026: Doyle records his season-long 58-yard punt against Memphis.
Nov. 7, 2026: Boise State plays Colorado State in a Pac-12 contest.
Nov. 13, 2026: The Ray Guy Award Committee selects 10 semifinalists.
Nov. 24, 2026: A national voting body chooses three finalists.
Dec. 11, 2026: The 27th Ray Guy Award recipient is announced on ESPN.

Season Trajectory

Doyle's inclusion keeps Boise State in the national conversation for specialist honors during the stretch run of the 2026 season. The Ray Guy Award's staged selection process, from watch list to semifinalists to finalists, narrows the field each month until the December announcement.

Doyle's season punts and his 43.9-yard average shape how Boise State's special teams perform in conference play. Fantasy and betting observers tracking punters can follow his remaining games against Colorado State and the rest of the Pac-12 schedule.

The takeaway

Doyle's combination of distance, placement and a charitable pledge makes him a notable name to watch as the Ray Guy Award field narrows. Fans can track the semifinalist announcement on Nov. 13 to see whether he advances.

What happens next

The Ray Guy Award Committee will select 10 semifinalists on Nov. 13, 2026, and three finalists will be chosen on Nov. 24, 2026. The recipient will be announced on Dec. 11, 2026.