Weigman Named a 2026 Dave O’Brien Award Candidate

11/10/2026 4:50:00 PM | Football

Houston quarterback one of five Big 12 QBs, one of 30 national QBs in Class of 2026 candidates

By earning a spot in the Class of 2026, Weigman is officially in the running for the 2026 Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award which will be announced on Dec. 11.

The fifth-year signal caller from Cypress, Texas, was one of 30 quarterbacks named to the list and one of six from the Big 12 Conference.

Weigman is the only FBS player with at least 22 passing touchdowns and seven rushing touchdowns this season. The last Big 12 player to reach those marks through nine team games was Texas' Sam Ehlinger (2020). His 22 passing TD are fourth-most among P4 gunslingers and he…