Big 12 Conference football individual awards

List of Big 12 Conference football awards

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Coaches of the Big 12 Conference bestow the following individual awards at the end of each football season.

## Offensive Player of the Year

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* 1996: Troy Davis, RB, Iowa State
* 1997: Ricky Williams, RB, Texas
* 1998: Ricky Williams, RB, Texas
* 1999: Major Applewhite, QB, Texas and Eric Crouch, QB, Nebraska
* 2000: Josh Heupel, QB, Oklahoma
* 2001: Eric Crouch, QB, Nebraska
* 2002: Chris Brown, RB, Colorado
* 2003: Jason White, QB, Oklahoma
* 2004: Jason White, QB, Oklahoma
* 2005: Vince Young, QB, Texas
* 2006: Zac Taylor, QB, Nebraska
* 2007: Chase Daniel, QB, Missouri
* 2008: Sam Bradford, QB, Oklahoma
* 2009: Colt McCoy, QB, Texas
* 2010: Justin Blackmon, WR, Oklahoma State
* 2011: Robert Griffin III, QB, Baylor
* 2012: Collin Klein, QB, Kansas State
* 2013: Bryce Petty, QB, Baylor
* 2014: Trevone Boykin, QB, TCU
* 2015: Baker Mayfield, QB, Oklahoma
* 2016: Dede Westbrook, WR, Oklahoma
* 2017: Baker Mayfield, QB, Oklahoma
* 2018: Kyler Murray, QB, Oklahoma
* 2019: Chuba Hubbard, RB, Oklahoma State
* 2020: Breece Hall, RB, Iowa State
* 2021: Breece Hall, RB, Iowa State
* 2022: Max Duggan, QB, TCU
* 2023: Ollie Gordon II, RB, Oklahoma State
* 2024: Shedeur Sanders, Colorado

## Defensive Player of the Year

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* 1996: Grant Wistrom, DE, Nebraska
* 1997: Grant Wistrom, DE, Nebraska
* 1998: Dat Nguyen, LB, Texas A&M
* 1999: Mark Simoneau, LB, Kansas State
* 2000: Casey Hampton, DL, Texas (Coaches), Rocky Calmus, LB, Oklahoma
* 2001: Roy Williams, DB, Oklahoma
* 2002: Terence Newman, DB, Kansas State
* 2003: Teddy Lehman, LB, Oklahoma
* 2004: Derrick Johnson, LB, Texas
* 2005: Nick Reid, LB, Kansas and Dwayne Slay (AP) DB, Texas Tech
* 2006: Rufus Alexander, LB, Oklahoma and Aaron Ross, DB, Texas
* 2007: Jordon Dizon, LB, Colorado and Curtis Lofton LB Oklahoma
* 2008: Brian Orakpo, DL, Texas
* 2009: Ndamukong Suh, DL, Nebraska
* 2010: Prince Amukamara, DB, Nebraska
* 2011: A. J. Klein, LB, Iowa State and Frank Alexander, DE, Oklahoma
* 2012: Arthur Brown, LB, Kansas State
* 2013: Jackson Jeffcoat, DE, Texas and Jason Verrett, CB, TCU
* 2014: Paul Dawson, LB, TCU
* 2015: Andrew Billings, DT, Baylor and Emmanuel Ogbah, DE, Oklahoma State
* 2016: Jordan Willis, DE, Kansas State
* 2017: Ogbonnia Okoronkwo, DE/LB, Oklahoma and Malik Jefferson, LB, Texas
* 2018: David Long Jr., LB, West Virginia
* 2019: James Lynch, DL, Baylor
* 2020: Mike Rose, LB, Iowa State
* 2021: Jalen Pitre, DB, Baylor
* 2022: Felix Anudike-Uzomah, DE, Kansas State
* 2023: T'Vondre Sweat, DT, Texas
* 2024: Travis Hunter, CB/WR, Colorado

## Special Teams Player of the Year

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* 2005: Mason Crosby, PK, Colorado
* 2006: Daniel Sepulveda, PK, Baylor
* 2007: Marcus Herford, KR, Kansas
* 2008: Dez Bryant, PR/KR, Oklahoma State
* 2009: Brandon Banks, PR/KR, Kansas State
* 2010: Dan Bailey, PK, Oklahoma State
* 2011: Quinn Sharp, PK/P, Oklahoma State
* 2012: Quinn Sharp, PK/P, Oklahoma State and Tavon Austin, KR/PR, West Virginia
* 2013: Tyler Lockett, KR, Kansas State
* 2014: Tyler Lockett, KR, Kansas State
* 2015: Morgan Burns, KR/PR, Kansas State
* 2016: Michael Dickson, P, Texas
* 2017: Michael Dickson, P, Texas
* 2018: Austin Seibert, K/P, Oklahoma
* 2019: Joshua Youngblood, KR, Kansas State
* 2020: Trestan Ebner, KR/PR, Baylor
* 2021: Trestan Ebner, KR/PR, Baylor
* 2022: Derius Davis, KR/PR, TCU
* 2023: Austin McNamara, P, Texas Tech
* 2024: Will Ferrin, K, BYU and Jaylin Noel, PR/KR, Iowa State

## Offensive Newcomer of the Year

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* 1996: Scott Frost, QB, Nebraska
* 1997: Michael Bishop, QB, Kansas State
* 1998: Mike Moschetti, QB, Colorado
* 1999: Josh Heupel, QB, Oklahoma
* 2000: Robert Ferguson, WR, Texas A&M
* 2001: Seneca Wallace, QB, Iowa State
* 2002: Bill Whittemore, QB, Kansas
* 2003: Joe Vaughn, C, Kansas
* 2004: Adrian Peterson, RB, Oklahoma
* 2005: Robert Johnson, WR, Texas Tech
* 2006: Adarius Bowman, WR, Oklahoma State
* 2007: Deon Murphy, WR, Kansas State
* 2008: Brandon Banks, WR, Kansas State
* 2009: Daniel Thomas, RB, Kansas State
* 2010: None
* 2011: Aaron Horne, WR, Iowa State
* 2012: Lache Seastrunk, RB, Baylor
* 2013: Charles Sims, RB, West Virginia
* 2014: Tyreek Hill, RB, Oklahoma State
* 2015: Dede Westbrook, WR, Oklahoma
* 2016: Justin Crawford, RB, West Virginia
* 2017: Will Grier, QB, West Virginia
* 2018: Jalen Hurd, WR, Baylor
* 2019: Jalen Hurts, QB, Oklahoma
* 2020: Xavier Hutchinson, WR, Iowa State
* 2021: Jaylen Warren, RB, Oklahoma State
* 2022: Dillon Gabriel, QB, Oklahoma
* 2023: Adonai Mitchell, WR, Texas
* 2024: Jordyn Tyson, WR, Arizona State

## Defensive Newcomer of the Year

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* 1996: Gana Joseph, DB, Oklahoma
* 1997: Jeff Kelly, LB, Kansas State
* 1998: Jess Beckom, LB, Iowa State
* 1999: Mario Fatafehi, DL, Kansas State
* 2000: Derrick Yates, DB, Kansas State
* 2001: Tank Reese, DL, Kansas State
* 2002: Lance Mitchell, LB, Oklahoma
* 2003: Donte Nicholson, DB, Oklahoma
* 2004: Tim Dobbins, LB, Iowa State
* 2005: C. J. Ah You, DL, Oklahoma
* 2006: Misi Tupe, LB, Texas A&M
* 2007: Gary Chandler, DB, Kansas State
* 2008: McKinner Dixon, DE, Texas Tech
* 2009: David Sims, DB, Iowa State
* 2010: Lavonte David, LB, Nebraska
* 2011: Arthur Brown, LB, Kansas State
* 2012: Calvin Barnett, DT, Oklahoma State
* 2013: Isaiah Johnson, S, Kansas
* 2014: Shaq Riddick, DE, West Virginia
* 2015: Demond Tucker, DL, Iowa State
* 2016: D. J. Reed, DB, Kansas State
* 2017: Ben Banogu, DE, TCU
* 2018: Greg Eisworth, DB, Iowa State
* 2019: LaRon Stokes, DL, Oklahoma
* 2020: Tony Fields II, LB, West Virginia
* 2021: Siaki Ika, DL, Baylor
* 2022: Johnny Hodges, LB, TCU
* 2023: Austin Booker, DL, Kansas
* 2024: BJ Green II, DE, Colorado

## Offensive Freshman of the Year

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* 1996: De'mond Parker, RB, Oklahoma
* 1997: Tony Lindsay, QB, Oklahoma State
* 1998: Major Applewhite, QB, Texas
* 1999: Shaud Williams, RB, Texas Tech
* 2000: Roy Williams, WR, Texas
* 2001: Cedric Benson, RB, Texas
* 2002: Brad Smith, QB, Missouri
* 2003: Vince Young, QB, Texas
* 2004: Adrian Peterson, RB, Oklahoma
* 2005: Jamaal Charles, RB, Texas
* 2006: Colt McCoy, QB, Texas
* 2007: Michael Crabtree, WR, Texas Tech and Jeremy Maclin, WR, Missouri
* 2008: Robert Griffin III, QB, Baylor
* 2009: Christine Michael, RB, Texas A&M
* 2010: Taylor Martinez, QB, Nebraska
* 2011: Tyler Lockett, WR/KR, Kansas State
* 2012: J. W. Walsh, QB, Oklahoma State
* 2013: Baker Mayfield, QB, Texas Tech
* 2014: Samaje Perine, RB, Oklahoma
* 2015: Mike Warren, RB, Iowa State
* 2016: Justice Hill, RB, Oklahoma State
* 2017: Charlie Brewer, QB, Baylor and Jalen Reagor, WR, TCU
* 2018: Pooka Williams Jr., RB, Kansas
* 2019: Spencer Sanders, QB, Oklahoma State
* 2020: Deuce Vaughn, RB, Kansas State
* 2021: Xavier Worthy, WR, Texas
* 2022: Richard Reese, RB, Baylor
* 2023: Rocco Becht, QB, Iowa State
* 2024: Sam Leavitt, QB, Arizona State

## Defensive Freshman of the Year

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* 1996: Mark Simoneau, LB, Kansas State
* 1997: Ben Kelly, DB, Colorado
* 1998: Justin Smith, DE, Missouri
* 1999: Cory Redding, DL, Texas
* 2000: Terry Pierce, LB, Kansas State
* 2001: Tommie Harris, DL, Oklahoma and Derrick Johnson, LB, Texas
* 2002: Rodrique Wright, DL, Texas
* 2003: Jason Berryman, DL, Iowa State
* 2004: Jordon Dizon, LB, Colorado
* 2005: Brian Orakpo, DL, Texas
* 2006: Andre Sexton, S, Oklahoma State
* 2007: Gerald McCoy, DT, Oklahoma
* 2008: Travis Lewis, LB, Oklahoma
* 2009: Aldon Smith, DE, Missouri
* 2010: Tony Jefferson, DB, Oklahoma and Shaun Lewis, LB, Oklahoma State
* 2011: Quandre Diggs, DB, Texas
* 2012: Devonte Fields, DE, TCU
* 2013: Dominique Alexander, LB, Oklahoma
* 2014: Kamari Cotton-Moya, DB, Iowa State
* 2015: Malik Jefferson, LB, Texas
* 2016: Reggie Walker, DE, Kansas State
* 2017: Kenneth Murray, LB, Oklahoma and Ross Blacklock, DT, TCU
* 2018: Caden Sterns, DB, Texas
* 2019: Ar'Darius Washington, DB, TCU
* 2020: Isheem Young, S, Iowa State and Khari Coleman, DL, TCU
* 2021: Collin Oliver, DE, Oklahoma State
* 2022: Kendal Daniels, S, Oklahoma State
* 2023: Ben Roberts, LB, Texas Tech
* 2024: Josiah Trotter, LB, West Virginia

## Offensive Lineman of the Year

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* 2006: Justin Blalock, Texas
* 2007: Adam Spieker, Missouri and Cody Wallace, Texas A&M
* 2008: Jon Cooper, Oklahoma
* 2009: Russell Okung, Oklahoma State
* 2010: Nate Solder, Colorado
* 2011: Grant Garner, Oklahoma State
* 2012: Cyril Richardson, Baylor
* 2013: Cyril Richardson, Baylor
* 2014: Spencer Drango, Baylor and B. J. Finney, Kansas State
* 2015: Spencer Drango, Baylor
* 2016: Orlando Brown Jr., Oklahoma
* 2017: Orlando Brown Jr., Oklahoma
* 2018: Dalton Risner, Kansas State and Dru Samia, Oklahoma and Yodny Cajuste, West Virginia
* 2019: Creed Humphrey, Oklahoma and Colton McKivitz, West Virginia
* 2020: Creed Humphrey, Oklahoma
* 2021: Connor Galvin, Baylor
* 2022: Cooper Beebe, Kansas State
* 2023: Cooper Beebe, Kansas State
* 2024: Wyatt Milum, West Virginia

## Defensive Lineman of the Year

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* 2006: Adam Carriker, Nebraska
* 2007: James McClinton, Kansas
* 2008: Brian Orakpo, Texas
* 2009: Ndamukong Suh, Nebraska
* 2010: Jeremy Beal, Oklahoma
* 2011: Frank Alexander, Oklahoma
* 2012: Meshak Williams, Kansas State
* 2013: Ryan Mueller, Kansas State
* 2014: Emmanuel Ogbah, Oklahoma State
* 2015: Andrew Billings, Baylor
* 2016: Jordan Willis, Kansas State
* 2017: Poona Ford, Texas
* 2018: Charles Omenihu, Texas
* 2019: James Lynch, Baylor
* 2020: Darius Stills, West Virginia
* 2021: Will McDonald IV, Iowa State and Felix Anudike-Uzomah, Kansas State
* 2022: Felix Anudike-Uzomah, Kansas State
* 2023: Byron Murphy II, Texas
* 2024: Brendan Mott, Kansas State

## Coach of the Year

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* 1996: Spike Dykes, Texas Tech
* 1997: Bob Simmons, Oklahoma State
* 1998: Bill Snyder, Kansas State
* 1999: Frank Solich, Nebraska
* 2000: Bob Stoops, Oklahoma
* 2001: Frank Solich, Nebraska
* 2002: Bill Snyder, Kansas State
* 2003: Bob Stoops, Oklahoma
* 2004: Dan McCarney, Iowa State
* 2005: Mack Brown, Texas
* 2006: Bob Stoops, Oklahoma
* 2007: Mark Mangino, Kansas
* 2008: Mike Leach, Texas Tech and Bob Stoops, Oklahoma
* 2009: Mack Brown, Texas
* 2010: Mike Gundy, Oklahoma State
* 2011: Bill Snyder, Kansas State
* 2012: Bill Snyder, Kansas State
* 2013: Art Briles, Baylor
* 2014: Gary Patterson, TCU
* 2015: Bob Stoops, Oklahoma
* 2016: Bob Stoops, Oklahoma
* 2017: Matt Campbell, Iowa State
* 2018: Matt Campbell, Iowa State and Lincoln Riley, Oklahoma
* 2019: Matt Rhule, Baylor
* 2020: Matt Campbell, Iowa State
* 2021: Mike Gundy, Oklahoma State
* 2022: Sonny Dykes, TCU
* 2023: Mike Gundy, Oklahoma State
* 2024: Kenny Dillingham, Arizona State

## External links

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### Official Big 12 announcements

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* 2004 SBC Big 12 All-Conference Football Awards Announced
* 2005 SBC All-Big 12 Conference Football Awards Announced
* 2006 AT&T All-Big 12 Football Awards Announced
* 2007 All-Big 12 Football Awards Announced
* 2008 All-Big 12 Football Awards Announced
* 2009 All-Big 12 Football Awards Announced
* 2010 All-Big 12 Football Awards Announced
* 2011 All-Big 12 Football Awards Announced
* 2012 Football All-Big 12 Awards Announcement
* 2013 Football All-Big 12 Awards Announcement
* 2014 Football All-Big 12 Awards Announcement
* 2015 Football All-Big 12 Awards Announcement
* 2016 Football All-Big 12 Awards Announcement
* 2017 Football All-Big 12 Awards Announcement
* 2018 Football All-Big 12 Awards Announcement
* 2019 Football All-Big 12 Awards Announcement
* 2020 Football All-Big 12 Awards Announcement
* 2021 Football All-Big 12 Awards Announcement
* 2022 Football All-Big 12 Awards Announcement
* 2024 Football All-Big 12 Awards Announcement

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Big 12 Conference football

Current teams|

* Arizona Wildcats
* Arizona State Sun Devils
* Baylor Bears
* BYU Cougars
* Cincinnati Bearcats
* Colorado Buffaloes
* Houston Cougars
* Iowa State Cyclones
* Kansas Jayhawks
* Kansas State Wildcats
* Oklahoma State Cowboys
* TCU Horned Frogs
* Texas Tech Red Raiders
* UCF Knights
* Utah Utes
* West Virginia Mountaineers

Championships & awards|

* Big 12 Championship Game
* All-time standings
* Awards
* All-Big 12
* All-Time Team

Seasons|

* 1996
* 1997
* 1998
* 1999
* 2000
* 2001
* 2002
* 2003
* 2004
* 2005
* 2006
* 2007
* 2008
* 2009
* 2010
* 2011
* 2012
* 2013
* 2014
* 2015
* 2016
* 2017
* 2018
* 2019
* 2020
* 2021
* 2022
* 2023
* 2024
* 2025

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College football awards

College Football Hall of Fame

Player of the year|

* Heisman Trophy (winners) (1936)
* Maxwell Award (1937)
* The Sporting News Player of the Year (1942)
* Walter Camp Award (1967)
* AP Player of the Year (1998)

Positional awards|

* Bronko Nagurski Trophy (Defensive player)
* Chuck Bednarik Award (Defensive player)
* Lott Trophy (Defensive player)
* Outland Trophy (Interior lineman)
* Manning Award (Quarterback)
* Davey O'Brien Award (Quarterback)
* Doak Walker Award (Running back)
* Fred Biletnikoff Award (Receiver)
* John Mackey Award (Tight end)
* Joe Moore Award (Offensive line)
* Rimington Trophy (Center)
* Ted Hendricks Award (Defensive end)
* Butkus Award (Linebacker)
* Jim Thorpe Award (Defensive back)
* Lou Groza Award (Placekicker)
* Ray Guy Award (Punter)
* Patrick Mannelly Award (Long snapper)
* Jet Award (Return specialist)
* Peter Mortell (Holder)

Other national awards|

* Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award (Senior quarterback)
* Paul Hornung Award (Most versatile)
* Lombardi Award (Best performance)
* Jacobs Blocking Trophy (Best blocker)
* Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award (Best of Polynesian descent)
* Deacon Jones Trophy (HBCU's most outstanding player)

All-Americans|

* College Football All-America Team (unanimous selections)
* Little All-America team

Head coaching awards|

* AFCA Coach of the Year Award (1935)
* Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award (1957)
* Sporting News Coach of the Year (1963)
* Walter Camp Coach of the Year Award (1967)
* Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year (1976)
* Paul "Bear" Bryant Award (1986)
* George Munger Award (1989)
* Home Depot Coach of the Year (1994)
* AP Coach of the Year (1998)
* Bobby Bowden Coach of the Year Award (2009)
* Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year Award (2006)
* Woody Hayes Trophy (1977)

Assistant coaching awards|

* Broyles Award (Assistant Coach of the Year)
* AFCA Assistant Coach of the Year

Conference awards|

* ACC awards
* American awards
* Big 12 awards
* Big East awards
* Big Ten awards (MVP)
* CUSA awards
* MAC awards
* MW awards
* Pac-12 awards
* SEC awards
* Sun Belt awards
* SWC awards

FCS awards|

* Walter Payton Award (offensive player)
* Buck Buchanan Award (defensive player)
* Jerry Rice Award (freshman)
* Eddie Robinson Award (coach)
* STATS FCS Offensive Player of the Year
* STATS FCS Defensive Player of the Year
* STATS FCS Freshman Player of the Year
* STATS FCS Coach of the Year

Other divisions / associations|

* Harlon Hill Trophy (Div. II)
* Gagliardi Trophy (Div. III)
* Rawlings Award (NAIA)
* Hec Crighton Trophy (U Sports)

Academic, inspirational,
and versatility awards|

* Academic All-America of the Year (Student-athlete)
* Disney's Wide World of Sports Spirit Award
* William V. Campbell Trophy (Student-athlete)
* Wuerffel Trophy (Humanitarian-athlete)
* Senior CLASS Award (Div. I FBS student-athlete)
* Burlsworth Trophy (Walk-on)
* Rudy Award (inspirational/motivational)

Service awards|

* Amos Alonzo Stagg Award
* Walter Camp Alumni of the Year
* Walter Camp Man of the Year
* National Football Foundation Distinguished American Award
* National Football Foundation Gold Medal Winners
* Theodore Roosevelt Award

Regional awards|

* Conerly Trophy (Mississippi)
* Jon Cornish Trophy (Canada)
* Dudley Award (Virginia)
* Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award (Texas;)
* Kent Hull Trophy (Mississippi)
* Nils V. "Swede" Nelson Award (New England)

Awards organizations|

* Maxwell Football Club
* National Football Foundation
* Touchdown Club of Columbus
* Walter Camp Football Foundation
* DC Touchdown Club

Defunct awards|

* Champ Pickens Cup (Southern Conference champion; 1923–1926)
* Norris Cup (Best player in North Carolina; 1924–1930)
* Porter Cup (Best player at southern universities; 1918–1932)
* UPI Player of the Year (Best player; 1950–1991)
* Joseph V. Paterno Award (Best coach; 2010)
* Melberger Award (Div. III MVP; 1993–2011)
* Chic Harley Award (Best player; 1955–2018))
* Archie Griffin Award (Most valuable; 1999–2018)

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