Iowa State and Iowa have landed a player each on the Maxwell Award and Bednarik Award preseason watch lists.

The Maxwell Award is given annually to America’s College Player of the Year. Iowa quarterback Nate Stanley and Iowa State quarterback Brock Purdy were both named to the preseason watch list for the award.

Stanley passed for 2,852 yards and 26 touchdowns last season. The senior has 52 career touchdowns, which ranks fourth in program history. He also ranks ninth in career passing yards for the Hawkeyes.

Purdy took over the signal-caller duties in the fifth game of the 2018 season and lead the Cyclones to a 7-2 record and an appearance in the Alamo Bowl. He was and Honorable Mention All-Big 12 pick.

The Bednarik Award is given annually to the College Defensive Player of the Year. Iowa defensive end AJ Epenesa and Iowa State defensive end JaQuan Bailey were named to the preseason watch list for the award.

Epenesa led the Big Ten and ranked 12th nationally in sacks with 10.5. He was a first-team All Big Ten selection in 2018.

Bailey is a two-time All-Big 12 selection, including a second-teamer in 2018. He is tied for the most career sacks in Iowa State history with 18.5.