The first 12-team College Football Playoff lies ahead in the coming weeks, but the 2024 college football regular season is now in the rearview mirror.
That means it’s time for awards to be presented to some of the country’s top coaches and players for their standout performances throughout the year.
While the four-player race for the Heisman Trophy is among the most highly anticipated award announcements, there’s a long list of honors to be given out.
The Sporting News is tracking all awards for college football season, including our own, highlighting the finalists, categories, and more.
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Awards and finalists listed alphabetically
Award | Category | Winner |
Associated Press Player of the Year | Top player | Travis Hunter, Colorado |
Biletnikoff Award | Top receiver | Travis Hunter, Colorado |
Bronko Nagurski Trophy | Defensive player of the year (judged by FWAA) | Kyle Kennard, South Carolina |
Broyles Award | Top assistant coach | |
Burlsworth Trophy | Top former walk-on | Bryce Boettcher, Oregon |
Butkus Award | Top linebacker | Jalon Walker, Georgia |
Chuck Bednarik Award | Defensive player of the year (judged by Maxwell Club) | Travis Hunter, Colorado |
Davey O’Brien Award | Top quarterback | Cam Ward, Miami |
Doak Walker Award | Top running back | Ashton Jeanty, Boise State |
Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award | Top NCAA Division I coach (judged by FWAA) | |
George Munger Award | Top NCAA Division I coach (judged by Maxwell Club) | |
Heisman Trophy | Most outstanding player | |
Jim Thorpe Award | Top defensive back | Jahdae Barron, Texas |
Joe Moore Award | Top offensive line | |
John Mackey Award | Top tight end | Tyler Warren, Penn State |
Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award | Top upperclassman quarterback | Shedeur Sanders, Colorado |
Lombardi Award | Outstanding college football lineman | Kelvin Banks Jr., Texas |
Lott IMPACT Trophy | Defensive IMPACT player of the year | Travis Hunter, Colorado |
Lou Groza Award | Top placekicker | Kenneth Almendares, Louisiana |
Maxwell Award | College player of the year | Ashton Jeanty, Boise State |
Outland Trophy | Top interior lineman | Kelvin Banks Jr., Texas |
Paul Hornung Award | Most versatile player | Travis Hunter, Colorado |
Ray Guy Award | Top punter | Eddie Czaplicki, USC |
Rimington Trophy | Top center | Seth McLaughlin, Ohio State |
Shaun Alexander Award | Freshman of the year (judged by Maxwell Club) | |
Sporting News Coach of the Year | College coach of the year | |
Sporting News Player of the Year | College player of the year | |
Ted Hendricks Award | Top defensive end | |
Walter Camp Award | College player of the year | Travis Hunter, Colorado |
William V. Campbell Trophy | Academic Heisman | Jalen Milroe, Alabama |
Wuerffel Trophy | Community service award | Nick Dawkins, Penn State |
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Winner: Travis Hunter, Colorado
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Winner: Travis Hunter, Colorado
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Winner: Kyle Kennard, South Carolina
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Winner: Bryce Boettcher, Oregon
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Winner: Jalon Walker, Georgia
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Winner: Travis Hunter, Colorado
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Winner: Cam Ward, Miami
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Winner: Ashton Jeanty
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Winner: Jahdae Barron, Texas
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Winner: Tyler Warren, Penn State
Winner: Shedeur Sanders, Colorado
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Winner: Kelvin Banks Jr., Texas
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Winner: Travis Hunter, Colorado
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Winner: Kenneth Almendares, Louisiana
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Winner: Ashton Jeanty, Boise State
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Winner: Kelvin Banks Jr., Texas
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Winner: Travis Hunter, Colorado
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Winner: Eddie Czaplicki, USC
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Winner: Seth McLaughlin, Ohio State
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Winner: Travis Hunter, Colorado
Winner: Jalen Milroe, Alabama
Winner: Nick Dawkins, Penn State
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