2025 College Football Preseason Group of 5 All-Americans, Players of the Year

Week 0 of the college football season is officially upon us, which means there’s only one thing left to do: name our Group of Five All-America team and Players of the Year.

Action Network G5 experts Mike Calabrese and Mike Ianniello came together to dish out their top players at the Group of Five level.

Highlighted by Preseason Offensive Player of the Year Owen McCown of UTSA and Preseason Defensive Player of the Year Red Murdock of Buffalo, the list aims to honor the best of the best outside of the power conferences.

Here’s the full rundown of Action Network’s 2025 Preseason Group of Five All-Americans and Players of the Year.

AP All-Purpose Player

AP All-Purpose Player

Offensive Player of the Year

Defensive Player of the Year