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Fred Mitchell Award recognizes placekickers for excellence — 2025 Midseason Watch List

Oct 20, 2025

The Fred Mitchell Award recognizes 38 placekickers for their excellence on the football field throughout the first half of the 2025 season. The Fred Mitchell... Read More

Fred Mitchell Award celebrates placekickers for excellence – 2025 Preseason Watch List

Aug 3, 2025

The Fred Mitchell Award recognizes 35 placekickers for their excellence on the football field throughout the 2024 season and for their off-field contributions throughout the... Read More

Idaho State’s Panikowski 2024 Fred Mitchell Award winner

Dec 11, 2024

The Fred Mitchell Outstanding Place Kicker Award is proud to announce Gabe Panikowski as the most Outstanding Place Kicker for his excellence on the football... Read More

Fred Mitchell Award finalists announced

Dec 4, 2024

The top 10 finalists for the 2024 Fred Mitchell Award have been announced by co-chairmen Rob Perry and Matt Cotiguala. In alphabetical order, the finalists... Read More

Fred Mitchell Award celebrates placekickers for excellence through October 2024

Oct 28, 2024

The Fred Mitchell Award is pleased to recognize non-FBS placekickers for excellence through the end of October 2024, in alphabetical order. “The first two months... Read More

About The Fred Mitchell Award

The Award is presented annually to the nation’s top place-kicker in FCS, Division II, Division III, NAIA and NJCAA for excellence on the football field and in the community. Over 750 are eligible.

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Fred Mitchell Award recognizes placekickers for excellence — 2025 Midseason Watch List

Fred Mitchell Award celebrates placekickers for excellence – 2025 Preseason Watch List

Idaho State’s Panikowski 2024 Fred Mitchell Award winner

Fred Mitchell Award finalists announced

Fred Mitchell Award celebrates placekickers for excellence through October 2024