Full College football award winners List for 2025 season: Who earned the Top honors & trophies to home.?

— College Football Awards Show Highlights: Fernando Mendoza Wins Maxwell Award

College football’s top individual honor will be presented Saturday, Dec. 13.

One day before the ceremony in New York City, several major postseason awards were announced Friday, Dec. 12, during The Home Depot College Football Awards show. The event recognized some of the nation’s top players, teams, and coaches.

Multiple Heisman Trophy finalists were in contention for awards presented by the National College Football Awards Association, including Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza, Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin, and Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love.

Mendoza, widely viewed as the favorite to win the Heisman Trophy, captured the Maxwell Award, which is given annually to the nation’s most outstanding player. He also earned the Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award, recognizing the top quarterback in college football.

Ohio State safety Caleb Downs also added hardware, winning the Jim Thorpe Award as the nation’s best defensive back. Downs wrapped up the regular season with 60 tackles, two interceptions, a pass breakup, and a sack.

Additional honors presented during the ceremony included the Chuck Bednarik Award, Biletnikoff Award, Lou Groza Award, Ray Guy Award, Outland Trophy, Jim Thorpe Award, and Doak Walker Award.

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When are the 2025 College Football Awards winners announced?

22 Awards Recognizing the Top College Football Performers of the 2025 Season to be Presented Live Friday, Dec. 12, at 7 p.m. ET.

ESPN will air the 2025 College Football Awards Show on Dec. 12.

Here are the list of winners in several key categories:

The Complete Home Depot College Football Awards Winners List 2025

Winners of the 2025 college football awards, presented Friday:

Chuck Bednarik Trophy (best defensive player) — Jacob Rodriguez, LB, Texas Tech

Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award — Fernando Mendoza, Indiana

Doak Walker Award (outstanding running back) — Jeremiyah Love, Notre Dame

Bronko Nagurski (outstanding defensive player) — Jacob Rodriguez, LB, Texas Tech

Rimington Award (outstanding center) — Logan Jones, Iowa

Outland Trophy (outstanding collegiate interior lineman) — Spencer Fano, Utah

John Mackey (best tight end) — Eli Stowers, Vanderbilt

Fred Biletnikoff Award (outstanding receiver) — Makai Lemon, Southern Cal

Dick Butkus Award (best linebacker) — Jacob Rodriguez, Texas Tech

Ray Guy Award (best punter) — Brett Thorson, Georgia

Walter Camp National Player of the Year — Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana

Maxwell Award (best all-around player) — Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana

Jim Thorpe Award (best defensive back) — Caleb Downs, S, Ohio St.

Lou Groza Award (outstanding place-kicker) — Tate Sandell, Oklahoma

Coach of the Year Award — Curt Cignetti, Indiana

NFF Outstanding Contribution to Amateur Football — Gregg Sarra, Newsday

Buddy Teevens Award (outstanding contribution to college football) — Kalani Stiake, BYU

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Check out the full list of winners for the 2024 college football season below:

Associated Press Player of the Year Winner: Travis Hunter, Colorado

Heisman Trophy Winner — Travis Hunter, Colorado

Chuck Bednarik Trophy (best defensive player) — Travis Hunter, Colorado

Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award — Cam Ward, Miami

Doak Walker Award (outstanding running back) — Ashton Jeanty, Boise State

Bronko Nagurski (outstanding defensive player) — Kyle Kennard, South Carolina

Rimington Award (outstanding center) — Seth McLaughlin, Ohio State

Outland Trophy (outstanding collegiate interior lineman) — Kelvin Banks Jr., Texas

John Mackey (best tight end) — Tyler Warren, Penn State

Fred Biletnikoff Award (outstanding receiver) — Travis Hunter, Colorado

Dick Butkus Award (best linebacker) — Jalon Walker, Georgia

Ray Guy Award (best punter) — Eddie Czaplicki, Southern Cal

Walter Camp National Player of the Year — Travis Hunter, Colorado

Maxwell Award (best all-around player) — Ashton Jeanty, Boise State

Jim Thorpe Award (best defensive back) — Jahdae Barron, Texas

Lou Groza Award (outstanding place-kicker) — Kenneth Almendares, Louisiana

Coach of the Year Award — Curt Cignetti, Indiana

NFF Outstanding Contribution to Amateur Football — Buddy Teevens, Dartmouth

Buddy Teevens Award (outstanding contribution to college football) — Jeff Monken, Army

2023 College Football Awards: Complete List of winners of every Category.

Here’s the list of the winners for the major awards of the 2022 college football season that aren’t the Heisman Trophy.

Maxwell Award (best player)" Winner: Michael Penix Jr., quarterback, Washington

Walter Camp Player of the Year: Winner: Jayden Daniels, quarterback, LSU

Davey O'Brien Award (best quarterback): Winner: Jayden Daniels, LSU

Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award (best upperclassmen QB) -Winner: Jayden Daniels, LSU

Biletnikoff Award (best receiver) - Winner: Marvin Harrison Jr., Ohio State

Doak Walker Award (best running back): Winner: Ollie Gordon II, Oklahoma State

John Mackey Award (best tight end):  Winner: Brock Bowers, Georgia

Outland Trophy (best interior lineman):  Winner: T'Vondre Sweat, Texas

Bronko Nagurski Trophy (best defensive player): Winner: Xavier Watts, Notre Dame

Chuck Bednarik Award (best defensive player): Winner: Payton Wilson, North Carolina State

Butkus Award (best linebacker):  Winner: Payton Wilson, North Carolina State

Lombardi Award (best lineman): Winner: Laiatu Latu, UCLA

Ted Hendricks Award (best defensive end): Winner: Laiatu Latu, UCLA

Jim Thorpe Award (best defensive back): Winner: Trey Taylor, Air Force

Paul Hornung Award (most versatile player): Winner: Travis Hunter, Colorado

Rimington Trophy (best center): Winner: Jackson Powers-Johnson, Oregon

Lou Groza Award (best kicker): Winner: Graham Nicholson, Miami (Ohio)

Ray Guy Award (best punter): Winner: Tory Taylor, Iowa

Burlsworth Trophy (best player who began career as walk-on)" Winner: Cody Schrader, Missouri

William V. Campbell Trophy (top scholar athlete): Winner: Bo Nix, Oregon

Wuerffel Trophy (community service): Winner: Ladd McConkey, Georgia

Home Depot Coach of the Year: Winner: Kalen DeBoer, Washington

Broyles Award (top assistant coach):  Winner: Phil Parker, Iowa

One of the most notable takeaways from the list of finalists is it seems to give a strong indication of who the top three finalists for the 2023 Heisman Trophy will be.

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