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2026
- August 24, 2026Joe Moore Award Unveils Its 2026 Preseason Watch List
- August 19, 2026Johnsonville Sausage Links Up with the Joe Moore Award as an Official Partner For College Football’s Most Outstanding Offensive Line Unit Award
- January 20, 2026IOWA HAWKEYES EARN 2025 JOE MOORE AWARDIOWA HAWKEYES EARN 2025 JOE MOORE AWARD Program earns second Joe Moore Award thanks to Teamwork, Effort, Consistency, and Finishing IOWA CITY, Iowa – The Foundation for Teamwork announced today the University of Iowa’s…
2025
- December 9, 2025Joe Moore Award Unveils 2025 Finalists ListThree teams earned spot on prestigious list thanks to physical, focused play
- November 13, 2025Joe Moore Award Unveils 2025 Semifinalist ListJoe Moore Award Unveils 2025 Semifinalist List Ten teams earned spot on prestigious list thanks to physical, focused play The Foundation for Teamwork announced tonight the 10 college football offensive line units that…
2024
- December 14, 2024ARMY BLACK KNIGHTS WIN THE 2024 JOE MOORE AWARD
- December 4, 2024JOE MOORE AWARD ANNOUNCES 2024 FINALISTSNEW YORK – December 3, 2024 — The Foundation for Teamwork and the Joe Moore Award have unveiled the 2024 Finalists for college football's Most Outstanding Offensive Line Unit. The O-lines of #24 Army, #1 Oregon, and #2 Texas earned finalist spots after a rigorous evaluation of their physicality, execution, and impact on their teams’ success.
- November 12, 2024JOE MOORE AWARD ANNOUNCES 2024 SEMIFINALISTSNEW YORK (Nov. 12, 2024) — The Foundation for Teamwork and The Joe Moore Award have revealed the 2024 semifinalists for college football's Most Outstanding Offensive Line Unit. Since its inception in 2015, The Joe Moore Award has recognized elite O-line units for their unparalleled toughness, effort, teamwork, consistency, technique, and ability to finish. The Joe Moore Award extends its gratitude to its esteemed Voting Committee and to DonJoy® for their steadfast support of the award and its mission. Earning a spot on this year’s semifinalist list are the O-lines of #9 Alabama, #16 Army, #5 Indiana, Iowa, #8 Notre Dame, #2 Ohio State, #1 Oregon, #6 Tennessee, #3 Texas , and #25 Tulane* . PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. - The Joe Moore Award, awarded annually to college football’s most outstanding offensive line unit, has announced the extension of its innovative partnership with medical technology growth company Enovis Corporation, as its DonJoy® brand will continue its sponsorship of the prestigious award. The three-year sponsorship extension is made possible thanks to the Joe Moore Award’s ongoing relationship with The Brandr Group (TBG), which represents the award by fostering and managing sales and Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) partnerships.
- September 5, 2024Joe Moore Award Announces Extension With DonJoyPrestigious award celebrates 10th anniversary, adds four new voting members PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. - The Joe Moore Award, awarded annually to college football’s most outstanding offensive line unit, has announced the extension of its innovative partnership with medical technology growth company Enovis Corporation, as its DonJoy® brand will continue its sponsorship of the prestigious award. The three-year sponsorship extension is made possible thanks to the Joe Moore Award’s ongoing relationship with The Brandr Group (TBG), which represents the award by fostering and managing sales and Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) partnerships.
2023
- November 21, 2023Joe Moore Award Announces Partnership with The Brandr Group, Unveils First Sponsorship with Enovis’ DonJoyPartnership Expands Opportunities for Team-focused Award to Engage Athletes PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. - The Joe Moore Award, awarded annually to college football’s most outstanding offensive line unit, has announced an…
- November 15, 2023JOE MOORE AWARD ANNOUNCES 2023 MIDSEASON HONOR ROLLTwenty-Three Offensive Line Units Gain Attention of Voting Committee NEW YORK (Oct. 17, 2023) — The Joe Moore Award for the Most Outstanding Offensive Line Unit in College Football today revealed the members of its 2023…
- November 14, 20232023 Joe Moore Award Semifinalists AnnouncedTwelve Units Earn Semifinalist Honor Through Tough, Physical O-Line Play NEW YORK, New York – November 14, 2023 — The Foundation for Teamwork announced today twelve semifinalists for the 2023 Joe Moore Award, given to…
2022
- December 17, 2022Michigan Wolverines Win Unprecedented Back to Back Joe Moore AwardsMICHIGAN WOLVERINES FIRST TO WIN BACK-TO-BACK JOE MOORE AWARDS AS NATION’S BEST OFFENSIVE LINE UNIT Teamwork, Effort, Consistency, and Late-Season Poise Impressed Voters ANN ARBOR, MI - December 17, 2022 - In a…
- December 7, 2022JOE MOORE AWARD ANNOUNCES 2022 FINALISTS
- November 15, 20222022 Joe Moore Award Semifinalists AnnouncedNine Units Earn Semifinalist Honor Through Tough, Physical O-line Play NEW YORK, New York – November 15, 2022 — The Foundation for Teamwork today revealed the nine semifinalists for the 2022 Joe Moore Award presented to…
- October 18, 2022JOE MOORE AWARD ANNOUNCES 2022 MIDSEASON HONOR ROLLTwenty-Two O-Line Units Gain Attention of Voting Committee NEW YORK (Oct. 18, 2022) — The Foundation for Teamwork today revealed the twenty-two members of the 2022 Midseason Honor Roll for the Joe Moore Award presented…
2021
- December 30, 2021The Joe Moore Award Becomes The First Post-Season College Award Platform To Launch NIL ProgramUniversity of Michigan Offensive Line To Receive Name, Image and Likeness Benefits From Custom Designed Artwork and T-Shirt, With Percentage Going To Charity As Well By: Foundation for Teamwork Joe Moore Award SAN DIEGO…
- December 21, 2021JOE MOORE AWARD ANNOUNCES 2021 WINNERMICHIGAN WOLVERINES WIN THE 2021 JOE MOORE AWARD Effort, Consistency, Teamwork and Late-Season Poise Impressed Voters ANN ARBOR, MI - December 21, 2021 - In a presentation on the campus of the University of Michigan in…
- December 9, 2021JOE MOORE AWARD ANNOUNCES 2021 FINALISTSField of Nation’s Top Collegiate O-Lines Narrowed Down to Four Units NEW YORK (Dec. 9, 2021) — The Joe Moore Award for the Most Outstanding Offensive Line Unit in College Football today revealed the selection of three…
- November 23, 2021Joe Moore Award Announces 2021 SemifinalistsThirteen Units Earn Semifinalist Honor Through Tough, Physical O-Line Play NEW YORK, New York – November 23, 2021 — The Foundation for Teamwork announced today thirteen semifinalists for the 2021 Joe Moore Award, given…
- October 19, 2021JOE MOORE AWARD ANNOUNCES 2021 MIDSEASON HONOR ROLLNineteen O-Line Units Gain Attention of Voting Committee NEW YORK (Oct. 19, 2021) — The Joe Moore Award for the Most Outstanding Offensive Line Unit in College Football today revealed the nineteen members of its 2021…
- January 4, 2021ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE WIN THE 2020 JOE MOORE AWARDTeamwork, Physicality, Athleticism, and Finishing Impressed Voters TUSCALOOSA, AL (Jan. 4, 2021) — The Foundation for Teamwork announced today that the University of Alabama’s offensive line is the recipient of the 2020…
2020
- December 21, 2020JOE MOORE AWARD ANNOUNCES 2020 FINALISTSNation’s Top College O-Lines Narrowed Down to Three Units NEW YORK (Dec. 21, 2020) — The Joe Moore Award for the Most Outstanding Offensive Line Unit in College Football today revealed the selection of three finalists…
- December 14, 2020JOE MOORE AWARD ANNOUNCES 2020 SEMIFINALISTSEleven Units Earn Semifinalist Honor Through Tough, Physical O-Line Play NEW YORK, New York – December 14, 2020 — The Foundation for Teamwork announced today eleven semifinalists for the 2020 Joe Moore Award, given to…
- December 7, 2020Announcement Date Update
- November 23, 2020JOE MOORE AWARD ANNOUNCES 2020 MIDSEASON HONOR ROLLJOE MOORE AWARD ANNOUNCES MIDSEASON HONOR ROLL Twenty-two O-Line Units Gain Attention of Voting Committee NEW YORK (Nov. 23, 2020) — The Joe Moore Award for the Most Outstanding Offensive Line Unit in College Football…
2019
- December 19, 2019LSU TIGERS WIN THE 2019 JOE MOORE AWARDThe LSU Tigers offensive line has been selected as the 2019 winner of the Joe Moore Award for the Most Outstanding Offensive Line Unit in College Football. The announcement of the 2019 Joe Moore Award winner was made during a surprise visit today to LSU’s campus, said The Foundation for Teamwork, which has presented this unique award since 2015.
- December 10, 2019JOE MOORE AWARD ANNOUNCES 2019 FINALISTSNEW YORK - December 10, 2019 - The Joe Moore Award for the Most Outstanding Offensive Line Unit in College Football today revealed the selection of four finalists for this year’s national honor. Finalists in the running to be named the top collegiate O-line in the country include (in alphabetical order) *No. 13 Alabama, *No. 1 LSU, *No. 2 Ohio State, and *No. 6 Oregon.
- November 19, 2019Joe Moore Award Announces 2019 SEMIFINALISTSThe ten semifinalists include #5 Alabama, #3 Clemson, #4 Georgia, Kentucky, #1 LSU, #2 Ohio State, #8 Oklahoma, #6 Oregon, Washington, and #14 Wisconsin. In addition, the following five O-line units received Honorable Mention recognition for their play this season (alphabetical order): Appalachian State, Air Force, Buffalo, Louisiana, and Navy.
- May 31, 2019COACH JOE MOORE’S LEGACY RECOGNIZED AT WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA SPORTS MUSEUMPITTSBURGH (May 31, 2019) — The football life and legacy of Joe Moore will be recognized at the Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum at the Heinz History Center beginning this June. Moore, a Pittsburgh native who passed away in 2003, is widely regarded as the finest offensive line coach in the history of college football. His accomplished career was highlighted by tenures at Pitt and Notre Dame. Moore’s legendary offensive line pupils include the Panthers’ Jimbo Covert , Bill Fralic , Russ Grimm , Mark May and Mark Stepnoski , as well as the Irish’s Aaron Taylor and Andy Heck .
2018
- December 18, 2018THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA WINS THE 2018 JOE MOORE AWARDAccolade Honors Nation’s Top College Football O-Line Unit NORMAN, OK (Dec. 18, 2018) — The University of Oklahoma offensive line was selected today as the winner of the 2018 Joe Moore Award for the Most Outstanding…
- December 4, 2018JOE MOORE AWARD ANNOUNCES 2018 FINALISTSField of Nation’s Top College O-Lines Narrowed Down to Three Units NEW YORK (Dec. 4, 2018) — The Joe Moore Award for the Most Outstanding Offensive Line Unit in College Football today revealed the selection of three…
- November 20, 2018JOE MOORE AWARD ANNOUNCES 2018 SEMIFINALISTSTen O-Line Units in the Running for Top National Honor NEW YORK (Nov. 20, 2018) — The Joe Moore Award announced its annual selection of the semifinalists representing this year’s Most Outstanding Offensive Line Units in…
- November 2, 2018Big Ugly Spotlight: Florida vs. Georgia
- November 2, 2018Big Ugly Spotlight: Alabama vs. LSU
- November 2, 2018Big Ugly Spotlight: Georgia vs Kentucky
- November 2, 2018Big Ugly Spotlight: Michigan vs Penn St
- October 19, 2018Big Ugly Spotlight: Tennesse vs Alabama
- October 19, 2018Big Ugly Spotlight: Mississippi St vs LSU
- October 16, 20182018 Midseason Honor RollJOE MOORE AWARD ANNOUNCES 2018 MIDSEASON HONOR ROLL Fourteen O-Line Units Gain Attention of Voting Committee NEW YORK (Oct. 16, 2018) — The Joe Moore Award for the Most Outstanding Offensive Line Unit in College…
- October 12, 2018Big Ugly Spotlight: Washington vs Oregon
- October 12, 2018Big Ugly Spotlight: Ohio St vs Minnesota
- October 12, 2018Big Ugly Spotlight: Georgia vs LSU
- October 6, 2018Big Ugly Spotlight: Texas vs Oklahoma
- October 6, 2018Big Ugly Spotlight: LSU vs Florida
- September 28, 2018Big Ugly Spotlight : Kentucky vs South Carolina
- September 28, 2018Big Ugly Spotlight: Stanford vs Notre Dame
- September 28, 2018Big Ugly Spotlight: Ohio St vs Penn St
- September 21, 2018Big Ugly Spotlight: Alabama vs Texas A&M
- September 21, 2018Big Ugly Spotlight: Stanford vs Oregon
- September 21, 2018Big Ugly Spotlight: Wisconsin vs Iowa
- September 16, 2018Big Ugly Spotlight: LSU vs Auburn
- September 16, 2018Big Ugly Spotlight: Ohio St vs TCU
- September 16, 2018Big Ugly Spotlight: Wake Forest vs Boston College
- September 8, 2018Big Ugly Spotlight: Georgia vs South Carolina
- September 8, 2018Big Ugly Spotlight: Clemson vs. Texas A&M
- September 8, 2018Big Ugly Spotlight: USC vs. Stanford
- August 28, 2018JOE MOORE AWARD LINES UP FOR ITS FOURTH SEASON IN 2018O-Line Award is Only Accolade in College Football to Honor a Unit NEW YORK (August 28, 2018) — The Joe Moore Award for the Most Outstanding Offensive Line Unit in College Football will be back for a fourth season in…
2017
- December 19, 2017NOTRE DAME WINS 2017 JOE MOORE AWARD AS MOST OUTSTANDING OFFENSIVE LINE UNIT
- November 29, 2017JOE MOORE AWARD ANNOUNCES 2017 FINALISTS
- November 27, 2017Joe Moore Award Teams Up With DragonFly Athletics and Stats
- November 21, 2017Joe Moore Award Announces 2017 Semi-FinalistsSeven Units Earn Honor Through Tough, Physical O-Line Play NEW YORK, November 21, 2017 — The Joe Moore Award announced the seven semi-finalists for the 2017 most outstanding offensive line unit in college football. *No.…
- October 9, 2017Joe Moore Award Announces 2017 Mid-Season Honor RollThe Foundation for Teamwork has announced the Mid-Season Honor Roll for the Joe Moore Award, which identifies notable performances by offensive line units in games played through October 7.
2016
- December 9, 2016Iowa Wins 2016 Joe Moore Award As Most Outstanding Offensive Line UnitThe Foundation for Teamwork announced today that the Iowa Hawkeyes offensive line is the winner of the 2016 Joe Moore Award for the Most Outstanding Offensive Line Unit in College Football.
- November 29, 2016Joe Moore Award Announces 2016 FinalistsThe Foundation for Teamwork announced today three Finalists for the 2016 Joe Moore Award, given to the top offensive line unit in college football. The Finalists are Alabama, Iowa, and Ohio State.
- November 22, 2016Joe Moore Award Announces 2016 Semi-FinalistsThe Foundation for Teamwork announced today 18 Semi-Finalists for the 2016 Joe Moore Award, given to the top offensive line unit in college football.
- November 17, 2016Semi-Finalist Date Set, O-Lines Vie For Spots On This Week’s Joe Moore Award “Big Ugly Spotlight”In its continuing effort to help educate fans on how important the offensive line is to winning football, the Joe Moore Award will feature games on a weekly basis that feature O-Line units that have shown potential to win the award in the Joe Moore Award “Big Ugly Spotlight”. The list for Week Twelve features Ohio State @ Michigan State, Virginia Tech @ Notre Dame and Indiana @ Michigan.
- November 9, 2016O-Lines Hope To Make Their Mark In This Week’s Joe Moore Award “Big Ugly Spotlight”In its continuing effort to help educate fans on how important the offensive line is to winning football, the Joe Moore Award will feature games on a weekly basis that feature O-Line units that have shown potential to win the award in the Joe Moore Award “Big Ugly Spotlight”.
- October 31, 2016Major Conference Implications In This Week’s Joe Moore Award “Big Ugly Spotlight”In its continuing effort to help educate fans on how important the offensive line is to winning football, the Joe Moore Award will feature games on a weekly basis that feature O-Line units that have shown potential to win the award in the Joe Moore Award “Big Ugly Spotlight”.
- October 26, 2016Pac-12, Big Ten And Acc Featured In This Week’s Joe Moore Award “Big Ugly Spotlight”In its continuing effort to help educate fans on how important the offensive line is to winning football, the Joe Moore Award will feature games on a weekly basis that feature O-Line units that have shown potential to win the award in the Joe Moore Award “Big Ugly Spotlight”.
- October 19, 2016The Championship Drive Starts Now In This Week’s Joe Moore Award “Big Ugly Spotlight”In its continuing effort to help educate fans on how important the offensive line is to winning football, the Joe Moore Award will feature games on a weekly basis that feature O-Line units that have shown potential to win the award in the Joe Moore Award “Big Ugly Spotlight”.
- October 12, 2016Joe Moore Award Announces Midseason Honor RollThe Foundation for Teamwork has announced its midseason Joe Moore Award Honor Roll, which identifies notable performances by offensive line units in games played through October 8.
- October 5, 2016Offensive Line Play Fuels Playoff Dreams In This Week’s Joe Moore Award “Big Ugly Spotlight”In its continuing effort to help educate fans on how important the offensive line is to winning football, the Joe Moore Award will feature games on a weekly basis that feature O-Line units that have shown potential to win the award in its “Big Ugly Spotlight”. The list for Week Five features Alabama vs. Arkansas, Tennessee vs. Texas A&M, LSU vs. Florida and Washington vs. Oregon.
- September 28, 2016Mega Top Ten Matchups Highlight This Week’s Joe Moore Award “Big Ugly Spotlight”In its continuing effort to help educate fans on how important the offensive line is to winning football, the Joe Moore Award will feature games on a weekly basis that feature O-Line units that have shown potential to win the award in its “Big Ugly Spotlight”.
- September 23, 2016Key Conference Battles Featured In This Week’s Joe Moore Award “Big Ugly Spotlight”Key Conference Battles Featured In This Week’s Joe Moore Award “Big Ugly Spotlight”
- September 16, 2016This Week’s Joe Moore Award “Big Ugly Spotlight” Means A Great Big Saturday NightThe list for Week three features games that will be played under the Saturday night lights, including USC vs. Stanford, Ohio State vs. Oklahoma, Michigan State vs. Notre Dame and Cal vs. Texas.
- September 9, 2016JOE MOORE AWARD “BIG UGLY SPOTLIGHT” FOR WEEK 2In its continuing effort to help educate fans on how important the offensive line is to winning football, the Joe Moore Award is featuring three games in this week’s “Big Ugly Spotlight”.
- August 31, 2016Joe Moore Award Announces "BIG UGLY SPOTLIGHT"Joe Moore Award Announces "BIG UGLY SPOTLIGHT"
- June 9, 2016Aaron Taylor Nominated For College Football Hall Of FameThe National Football Foundation (NFF) has nominated Aaron Taylor, founder of the Joe Moore Award and current college football analyst with CBS Sports, for induction into the College Football Hall of Fame.
2015
- December 16, 2015Alabama Wins Joe Moore Award As Most Outstanding Offensive Line UnitIn a surprise presentation on the University of Alabama campus, The Joe Moore Foundation for Teamwork announced today that the Alabama offensive line is the winner of the 2015 Joe Moore Award for the Most Outstanding Offensive Line Unit in College Football.
- December 4, 2015Joe Moore Award Unveils College Football’s Largest TrophyThe Joe Moore Foundation for Teamwork today unveiled the JOE MOORE AWARD trophy, the largest in college football, to be given annually to recognize the nation’s Most Outstanding Offensive Line Unit.
- November 30, 2015Joe Moore Award Announces 2015 FinalistsThe Finalists are Alabama, Arkansas, Iowa, Michigan State, Notre Dame and Stanford.
- November 16, 2015Joe Moore Award Announces 2015 Semi-FinalistsThe Joe Moore Foundation for Teamwork announced today 20 Semi-Finalists for the 2015 Joe Moore Award, given to the top offensive line unit in college football.
- October 21, 2015Joe Moore Award Announces Second Quarterly Honor RollThe Joe Moore Foundation for Teamwork has announced the second quarterly Joe Moore Award Honor Roll, which identifies notable performances by offensive line units in games played through October 10.
- September 30, 2015Joe Moore Award Announces First Quarterly Honor RollThe Joe Moore Foundation for Teamwork has announced the first quarterly Joe Moore Award Honor Roll, which identifies notable performances by offensive line units in games played through September 19.
- September 23, 2015Joe Moore Award Announces Week 3 Honor RollThe Joe Moore Foundation for Teamwork has announced the Week 3 Joe Moore Award Honor Roll, which identifies the most notable performances by offensive line units.
- September 16, 2015Joe Moore Award Announces Week 2 Honor RollThe Joe Moore Foundation for Teamwork has announced the Week 2 Joe Moore Award Honor Roll, which will identify the most notable weekly performances by offensive line units.
- September 8, 2015Joe Moore Award Announces Week 1 Honor RollAfter a review of actual game film, the weekly Joe Moore Award Honor Roll will include units that display a superior level of toughness, effort, teamwork, physicality, tone setting and finishing.
- August 31, 2015New College Football Award To Honor Legendary Offensive Line Coach Joe MooreThe Joe Moore Foundation for Teamwork has announced the launch of a new college football award, the JOE MOORE AWARD , recognizing the nation’s Most Outstanding Offensive Line Unit.
