CWU Football 2026 Position Group Preview
Bold denotes 2026 expected returners, including players who are not (or no longer) in the transfer portal Quarterback : Kennedy McGill followed up an impressive 2024 season with similar numbers in 2025: 1600 passing yards, 1000 rushing yards, and 34 total touchdowns. Despite a conference that featured some of the top passers in the nation, McGill was named the Lone Star Conference Offensive Player of the Year. McGill delivered when the game and championship were on the line, leading Central's game-winning touchdown drive in Monmouth to finish the comeback vs. Western Oregon and give CWU their first LSC title. After 4 years at Central, McGill transferred to FCS program Western Illinois to compete for the starting job. Back on the home front, Central returns three gunslingers all competing for the QB1 job: former 3-star recruits Caleb Christensen and Kolton Matson, and Justin Brennan . Matson was the State Gatorade Player of the Year in 2023. The Wildcats also added a D3 transfer in...