Indiana wide receiver Charlie Becker has earned a spot among the 175 nominees for the 2026 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team, a recognition that puts his work away from the field in the spotlight.
Allstate and the American Football Coaches Association announced the nominees today, honoring student-athletes and head coaches across college football for community service, academic achievement and leadership. The Good Works Team has been around since 1992 and has been presented by Allstate since 2008.
Becker, listed as IU football junior wideout Charlie Becker, is being recognized for what he has done off the field. He also made a fast rise on it last season, earning his first career start against UCLA in game eight and then putting together 27 catches for 522 yards and three touchdowns over the final seven games.
The 2026 team will be revealed in September and will feature 22 student-athletes and one honorary head coach. One player will also be chosen as team captain and awarded the Allstate Wuerffel Trophy.
A selection panel made up of former Good Works Team members, college coaches, journalists and other leaders tied to the award will sort through nominations from around the country. The voters look at the scope and impact of each candidate’s community service, leadership, academic work and the difference they’ve made for the people and causes they support. From there, the panel picks 11 FBS players, 11 players from the FCS, Divisions II, III and NAIA ranks, and one honorary head coach.
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