As the college football season reaches the midway point, some of the sport's biggest awards are beginning to come more into focus, including the ones awarded to the nation's best coaches.

The Dodd Trophy on Friday released its midseason watch list of 17 coaches who are currently in the running to be named Coach of the Year. This particular Coach of the Year award is given to the head coach of a team who has success on the field, while also stressing the importance of scholarship, leadership and integrity – the three pillars of legendary coach Bobby Dodd’s philosophy — according to the release. The midseason watch list was created through a selection process by the Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Foundation and the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl, taking into consideration each program’s graduation rate, current performance during the 2018 season, Academic Progress Rate (APR), as well as commitment to service and charity in the community.

Nine of the 17 coaches who made the midseason list are still undefeated this season while four of the Power 5 conferences (the ACC, Big Ten, Big 12 and SEC) have three coaches representing their respective leagues. First-year coaches aren't eligible for this award. Here's a look at the full midseason watch list.