The AFCA Coaches’ Trophy will be at Kroger Field this weekend for the Ole Miss vs. Kentucky game.
The AFCA Trophy, which is a Waterford Crystal Football valued at $30,000, is award to the college football national champion and No.1 team atop the US LBM Coaches Poll at the end of the season.
Fans will be able to see the trophy displayed on campus at Alumni Commons on Friday from 10 a.m. ET to noon and in the Chevy Park Fan Fest outside Gate Four at Kroger Field on Saturday from 12:30 to 2 p.m. ET. UK football great and College Football Hall of Famer Tim Couch will join for photos with the trophy on Saturday from 1-2 p.m. ET.
Here is a press release about the weekend:
The AFCA Coaches’ Trophy, presented by US LBM, is proud to be in attendance for this week’s matchup between the Kentucky Wildcats and Ole Miss Rebels. Fans will be able to see the trophy displayed on campus at Alumni Commons on Friday from 10 a.m. ET to noon and in the Chevy Park Fan Fest outside Gate Four at Kroger Field on Saturday from 12:30 to 2 p.m. ET. UK football great and College Football Hall of Famer Tim Couch will join for photos with the trophy on Saturday from 1-2 p.m. ET.
This iconic Waterford Crystal Football is valued at $30,000 and will be awarded to the National Champion and No. 1 team atop the US LBM Coaches Poll at the end of the season. It has been awarded to every national champion since 1986 and the trophy represents the 11,000 AFCA member coaches at the high school, college and professional Levels.
This is the second stop of a multicity tour throughout this college football season, during which fans will have the opportunity to see and take photos with the trophy. For questions regarding interviews and photos, contact Ginnie McSpadden of Norris Sports Group at 239-633-9015 or [email protected].
AFCA COACHES’ TROPHY PRESENTED BY US LBM FACT SHEET
Trophy History:
The AFCA Coaches’ Trophy, presented by US LBM, is awarded to the National Champion and No. 1 ranked team in the US LBM Coaches Poll at the conclusion of the college football season.
The American Football Coaches Association celebrates the 40th anniversary of the trophy this year, awarding the current Waterford® Crystal ball Coaches’ Trophy to the winner of the US LBM Coaches Poll since 1986.
The Trophy is valued at $30,000, featuring an eight-pound Waterford® Crystal football with an ebony base.
When completely assembled, the trophy and base weigh nearly 45 pounds (20kg) and sit four feet (48.5”) tall.
Each winning school retains permanent possession of the Trophy, as a newly crafted trophy is awarded every year.
Over 1,000,000 fans have taken their picture with the AFCA Coaches’ Trophy.
Trophy Tour:
• This is the second stop on our 2025 trophy tour. We will visit schools across the country now through November.
• Since 2014, the AFCA Coaches’ Trophy, presented by US LBM, has travelled nearly 100,000 miles a season, attending 90+ college campuses for game days and special events across the country.
Sponsorship:
• In its third year of activation, the US LBM Coaches Poll, formerly the USA Today Coaches Poll, is the exclusive title sponsorship of the AFCA Coaches Poll – the only poll where college football coaches vote for the Top 25 teams over a 17-week period during the season.
• US LBM is the largest privately owned, full-line distributor of specialty building materials in the United States. Offering a comprehensive portfolio of specialty products, including windows, doors, millwork, wallboard, roofing, siding, engineered components and cabinetry, US LBM combines the scale and operational advantages of a national platform with a local go-to-market strategy through its national network of locations across the country.
