NORTHBROOK, Ill. – Allstate and the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) named Josh Clifton of the Indiana Wesleyan football team as one of the 175 nominees for the 2026 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team. This award recognizes student-athletes and head coaches from every level of college football who are making an impact through community service, academic achievement and leadership.
 
"Josh has been an impact player and person since he stepped on campus,' said Head Coach, Andrew Rode. "He consistently gives his time and energy to raise up our team and the community around us, all while also working on his craft of being an elite kicker."
 
The Allstate AFCA Good Works Team recognizes college football student-athletes who demonstrate exceptional commitment to community service, academics and athletics. Established in 1992 and presented by Allstate since 2008, the program honors players who use their platforms to strengthen communities and support causes important to them.
 
Throughout his time at Indiana Wesleyan, Clifton has made a lasting impact in the Marion community through his commitment to serving others. For the past three years, he has volunteered as a student mentor at Francis Slocum Elementary School, while also spending the last two years mentoring a student with disabilities at Indiana Wesleyan. He has served as a student ambassador for a fundraiser benefiting Peyton Manning Children's Hospital and has invested in his teammates as a small group leader within the Wildcats football program
 
As kicker for the Wildcats, Clifton has already edged his name in the program's record book as the all-time leader in career points with 273 entering his senior season. He has connected on 195 of his 201 PAT attempts for an astounding .970 percentage.
 
Among this year's 175 total nominees, Clifton was one of only six student-athletes representing NAIA institutions. The Bradley, Ill. native follows Clayton Mosher as the second Wildcat in program history to be selected as a nominee.
 
The 2026 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team will be announced in September and include 22 student-athletes and one honorary head coach. One student-athlete will also be selected as team captain and receive the Allstate Wuerffel Trophy.
 
A selection panel composed of former Good Works Team members, college football coaches, journalists and other leaders connected to the award reviews nominations from across the country. Voters evaluate candidates based on the breadth and depth of their community service, demonstrated leadership, academic achievement and the measurable impact they have had on the people and causes they serve. The panel then selects 11 NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision players (FBS), 11 players from the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision (FCS), Divisions II, III and the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) ranks, and one honorary head coach.
 
To view the full release from the AFCA, click HERE.



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