College Football Awards

Browse through college football's most prestigious awards and honors

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Showing 28 of 28 awards

AP Player of the Year Award

Presented annually to the most outstanding player in college football.

Player

Travis Hunter

Colorado

Bronko Nagurski Award

Awarded to the best defensive player in college football.

Player

Kyle Kennard

South Carolina

Chuck Bednarik Award

Presented to the defensive player of the year in college football.

Player

Travis Hunter

Colorado

Dave Rimington Trophy

Awarded to the nation's premier center in college football.

Player

Seth McLaughlin

Ohio State

Davey O'Brien Award

Given to the best quarterback in the NCAA.

Player

Cameron Ward

Miami (FL)

Dick Butkus Award

Awarded to the top linebacker in college football.

Player

Jalon Walker

Georgia

Doak Walker Award

Awarded to the premier running back in college football.

Player

Ashton Jeanty

Boise State

Fred Biletnikoff Award

Presented to the outstanding receiver in college football.

Player

Travis Hunter

Colorado

Heisman Memorial Trophy

Awarded to the most outstanding player in NCAA football.

Player

Travis Hunter

Colorado

Jim Thorpe Award

Awarded to the top defensive back in college football.

Player

Jahdae Barron

Texas

John Mackey Award

Given annually to the most outstanding tight end in NCAA Division I FBS college football.

Player

Tyler Warren

Penn State

John Outland Trophy

Awarded to the nation's most outstanding interior lineman.

Player

Kelvin Banks Jr.

Texas

Johnny "The Jet" Rodgers Award

Honors the most outstanding return specialist in college football.

Player

Kaden Wetjen

Iowa

Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award

Given to the top senior quarterback in college football.

Player

Shedeur Sanders

Colorado

Lou Groza Award

Presented to the nation's top college football placekicker.

Player

Kenneth Almendares

Louisiana

Manning Award

Given to the best quarterback in college football.

Player

Cameron Ward

Miami (FL)

Maxwell Award

Presented to the college football player of the year.

Player

Ashton Jeanty

Boise State

Ray Guy Award

Given to the nation's top collegiate punter.

Player

Eddie Czaplicki

USC

Ronnie Lott Trophy

Awarded to college football's Defensive IMPACT Player of the Year.

Player

Travis Hunter

Colorado

Ted Hendricks Award

Presented to the nation's best defensive end.

Player

Donovan Ezeiruaku

Boston College

Vince Lombardi Award

Given to the best college football lineman.

Player

Kelvin Banks Jr.

Texas

Walter Camp Player of the Year Award

Given to the college football player of the year.

Player

Travis Hunter

Colorado

AFCA Coach of the Year Award

Recognizes the very best in coaching.

Coach

Curt Cignetti

Indiana

AP Coach of the Year Award

Presented by the Associated Press to honor the most outstanding coach.

Coach

Curt Cignetti

Indiana

Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award

Given to the best coach in college football.

Coach

Curt Cignetti

Indiana

Home Depot Coach of the Year Award

Honors the top coach in college football.

Coach

Curt Cignetti

Indiana

Paul "Bear" Bryant Coach of the Year Award

Recognizes excellence in coaching while emphasizing integrity.

Coach

Marcus Freeman

Notre Dame

Walter Camp Coach of the Year Award

Given to the coach of the year in college football.

Coach

Curt Cignetti

Indiana

Top Award Winners

Athletes and coaches with multiple awards in 2024

Travis Hunter

Colorado

6 Awards

Curt Cignetti

Indiana

5 Awards

Kelvin Banks Jr.

Texas

2 Awards

Cameron Ward

Miami (FL)

2 Awards

Ashton Jeanty

Boise State

2 Awards

Awards Statistics

Breakdown of 2024 NCAA football awards

Awards by Category

22 Player

6 Coach

Top Schools

Colorado

Indiana

Texas

Miami (FL)

Boise State