Fritz needs votes!
The 2026 Paul “Bear” Bryant Awards Fan Vote is LIVE! You can vote for your Fan Vote Favorite once each day, now through January 15, 2027.
This week, our selection committee picked Oklahoma State’s Eric Morris as the National Coach of the Week. Now it’s YOUR turn to have a say!
Cast your vote for coach Morris - or show your school spirit by recruiting your friends, family and fellow alums to vote for their favorite coach, too! The Fan Vote winner will be announced at the Paul “Bear” Bryant Awards Ceremony, presented by Memorial Hermann, on Wednesday, January 27, 2027.
Here’s How to Vote For Any Coach:
1 Go to College Football Coach Of The Year Fan Vote
2 Locate your favorite coach
3 Hit vote
4 Invite your friends to vote
5 Don’t forget to vote again tomorrow. And the next day.
*The Fan Vote does not weigh into the selection of the Paul “Bear” Bryant Coach of the Year Award.
The American Heart Association’s Paul “Bear” Bryant Awards Campaign honors the legendary Alabama football coach who died of a heart attack just 28 days after his final victory in the Liberty Bowl and retirement. Now in its 41st year, the campaign has raised millions of dollars funding research, education and advocacy efforts and saving countless lives.