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Punting is winning in the Hawkeye State.
University of Iowa second-year punter Boston Everitt and Iowa State's Jonah DuPont have both been named to the 2026 Ray Guy Award Midseason Watch List, which recognizes the nation's top collegiate punter, the Augusta Sports Council announced Thursday.
Everitt is averaging 43.7 yards on 36 punts through his first eight games as a Hawkeye, ranking 37th nationally and sixth in the Big Ten in punting average. A native of New Hope, Australia, Everitt has placed 21 punts inside the 20-yard line -- including four against Iowa State. He has forced 13 fair catches and sent seven punts 50 yards or more, highlighted by a career-long 60-yard boot at Minnesota.
DuPont is averaging 43.8 yards per punt this season, a top-35 mark nationally and the fifth-best in the Big 12. Out of 31 punts, he has placed six inside the 20-yard line has booted eight 50-plus yarders with a season-long 60-yarder at BYU. Opponents have called for a fair catch on 42 percent of his punts this season.
Established in 2000, the Ray Guy Award is named after College and Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee Ray Guy. Former Hawkeye standout Tory Taylor won the prestigious award in 2023, while Ryan Donahue was named a finalist in 2010.
A national voting body consisting of Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) sports information directors, media representatives, and previous Ray Guy Award winners will select the top three finalists, who will be announced on Nov. 22. Following the announcement of the finalists, the voting body will cast final ballots to determine the nation's top punter.