Welcome to the 2026 Rushies Photography Competition Presented by The Field Rush.
The Rushies Photography Competition exists to celebrate the photographers who showcase the soul of college football. Every moment that define a season beyond the scoreboard. If you were there and you captured it, this is your platform.
OVERVIEW
The Rushies is a photography competition recognizing the single best photograph from the 2025–2026 college football season. Photographers from anywhere in the world may submit work as long as the photo was taken at a Division I college football game during the 2025–2026 season. A panel of judges made up of creatives and media professionals from around the United States will review all submissions and select the Top 10 finalist images. These finalist photos will be showcased by The Field Rush, with one overall winner selected and announced at the conclusion of the process.
GUIDELINES
Eligibility
Anyone may enter.
Submissions must be taken at a Division I college football game during the 2025–2026 season.
Both FBS and FCS games are eligible.
You must be the original creator of the photo.
Submissions
Each photographer may submit up to 5 total photos.
All photos must be related to a college football game environment. Action, sidelines, fans, celebrations, atmosphere.
Use of Submissions
By submitting, you grant The Field Rush permission to repost, publish, and use your photo for promotional and marketing purposes related to this and future Rushies competitions, always with credit to you as the creator.
Timeline
Submissions open: January 5
Submissions close: January 22
Top 10 finalists announced and featured: January 25
Winner announced: January 31
File Naming & Format
Must be submitted as a .png or .jpg
LASTNAME_FIRSTNAME_SUBMISSION#.jpg
EX: Stone_Robert_1.jpg
Submissions that do not meet these requirements may not be considered.
CONTACT
For Questions or Concerns, Email: ajayallen@thefieldrush.com