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Football’s Hellums Named to Davey O’Brien Great 8
October 19, 2026 | Football
FORT WORTH, Texas (October 19) – Army West Point football quarterback Cale Hellums has been named to the Davey O'Brien Great 8 for Week 7.
In Army's 56-24 win over FAU on Oct. 17, Hellums rushed for 195 yards and a program-record tying five rushing touchdowns.
Hellums also recorded his 10th career game on Saturday with two or more rushing touchdowns, and is just three games with multiple rushing touchdowns away from tying Bryson Daily's program record of 13.
The Tomball, Texas native has collected 719 rushing yards and 13 rushing touchdowns in 2026, with both of those figures being second-most among quarterbacks in FBS this year.
All quarterbacks named to a Great 8 list are automatically placed on the Davey O'Brien Award Midseason Watch List.
The Davey O'Brien Award is presented by the Fort Worth Club and Davey O'Brien Award to the most outstanding quarterback in college football.
Davey O'Brien Great 8: Week 7
Bear Bachmeier, BYU
Byrum Brown, Auburn
Trinidad Chambliss, Ole Miss
Michael Hawkins Jr., West Virginia
Cale Hellums, Army
Brad Jackson, Texas State
Sam Leavitt, LSU
Conner Weigman, Houston
Secure Your Seats
There is no setting quite like West Point. To purchase directly online now, visit GoArmyWestPoint.com/ticketsor call 1-877-TIX-ARMY.
Need other ticket options? Complete the form HERE identifying your ticket interests and an Army representative will contact you!
Army West Point Athletic Association, Inc. (AWPAA)
AWPAA is an IRS code 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation established to execute the United States Military Academy's intercollegiate athletics program. AWPAA is led by a board of directors that provides guidance to the director of athletics, who serves as the primary advisor to the USMA Superintendent and the USMA leadership on all NCAA operations. The AWPAA mission is to recruit, educate, train and inspire leaders of character who are committed to the Army values through an extraordinary Division I athletic experience.
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In Army's 56-24 win over FAU on Oct. 17, Hellums rushed for 195 yards and a program-record tying five rushing touchdowns.
Hellums also recorded his 10th career game on Saturday with two or more rushing touchdowns, and is just three games with multiple rushing touchdowns away from tying Bryson Daily's program record of 13.
The Tomball, Texas native has collected 719 rushing yards and 13 rushing touchdowns in 2026, with both of those figures being second-most among quarterbacks in FBS this year.
All quarterbacks named to a Great 8 list are automatically placed on the Davey O'Brien Award Midseason Watch List.
The Davey O'Brien Award is presented by the Fort Worth Club and Davey O'Brien Award to the most outstanding quarterback in college football.
Davey O'Brien Great 8: Week 7
Bear Bachmeier, BYU
Byrum Brown, Auburn
Trinidad Chambliss, Ole Miss
Michael Hawkins Jr., West Virginia
Cale Hellums, Army
Brad Jackson, Texas State
Sam Leavitt, LSU
Conner Weigman, Houston
Secure Your Seats
There is no setting quite like West Point. To purchase directly online now, visit GoArmyWestPoint.com/ticketsor call 1-877-TIX-ARMY.
Need other ticket options? Complete the form HERE identifying your ticket interests and an Army representative will contact you!
Army West Point Athletic Association, Inc. (AWPAA)
AWPAA is an IRS code 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation established to execute the United States Military Academy's intercollegiate athletics program. AWPAA is led by a board of directors that provides guidance to the director of athletics, who serves as the primary advisor to the USMA Superintendent and the USMA leadership on all NCAA operations. The AWPAA mission is to recruit, educate, train and inspire leaders of character who are committed to the Army values through an extraordinary Division I athletic experience.
—www.goarmywestpoint.com—
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