Sun Belt Conference football individual awards

This is a list of Sun Belt Conference players and coaches who have been recognized for their work on the field at the end of each football season.

## Player of the Year

[edit]

Season  | Player  | Pos. | Team  | Ref.

|
|
|
|

2001 | Wes Counts  | QB | Middle Tennessee | [1][2]
2002 | Brandon Kennedy  | DT | North Texas | [3][4][5][6]
2003 | Brandon Kennedy (2)  | DT  | North Texas | [7][8][5][6]
2004 | Jamario Thomas | RB | North Texas | [9][10][11]
2005 | Steven Jyles | QB  | UL Monroe | [12][13][14]
2006 | Omar Haugabook  | QB  | Troy | [15][16][17]
2007 | Rusty Smith | QB  | Florida Atlantic | [18][19][20][21]
2008 | Tyrell Fenroy | RB  | UL Lafayette | [22][23][24]
2009 | Levi Brown | QB  | Troy | [25][26]
2010 | T. Y. Hilton | WR | FIU | [27][28]
2011 | Ryan Aplin  | QB  | Arkansas State | [29][30][31]
2012 | Ryan Aplin (2)  | QB  | Arkansas State | [32][33][29][30][34]
2013 | Antonio Andrews | RB  | Western Kentucky | [35][36][37]
2014 | Elijah McGuire | RB  | UL Lafayette | [38][39][40][41]
2015 | Nick Arbuckle | QB  | Georgia State | [42][43][44][45][46]
2016 | Ja'Von Rolland-Jones | DE | Arkansas State | [47][48][49][50][51]
2017 | Ja'Von Rolland-Jones (2)  | DE  | Arkansas State | [52][53][54][55]
2018 | Justice Hansen | QB  | Arkansas State | [56][57][58]
2019 | Omar Bayless | WR  | Arkansas State | [59][60][61][62]
2020 | Grayson McCall | QB  | Coastal Carolina | [63][64][65][66]
2021 | Grayson McCall (2)  | QB  | Coastal Carolina | [67][68][65][69]
2022 | Grayson McCall (3)  | QB  | Coastal Carolina | [70][71][65][72]
2023 | Jordan McCloud | QB  | James Madison | [73][74][75]
2024 | Mike Green | DE  | Marshall | [76]

Source:[77]

## Offensive Player of the Year

[edit]

Season  | Player  | Pos. | Team  | Ref.

|
|
|
|

2001 | Dwone Hicks | RB | Middle Tennessee | [1][78][2]
2002 | Danny Smith  | RB  | Arkansas State | [3][4]
2003 | Patrick Cobbs | RB  | North Texas | [7][8]
2004 | Jamario Thomas | RB  | North Texas | [9][10][11]
2005 | Steven Jyles | QB | UL Monroe | [12][14]
2006 | Omar Haugabook  | QB  | Troy | [15][16][17]
2007 | Omar Haugabook (2)  | QB  | Troy | [18][20][21]
2008 | Michael Desormeaux | QB  | UL Lafayette | [23][22][24]
2009 | Levi Brown | QB  | Troy | [25][26]
2010 | Bobby Rainey | RB  | Western Kentucky | [79][80][28][27]
2011 | Bobby Rainey (2)  | RB  | Western Kentucky | [80][31]
2012 | Kolton Browning | QB  | UL Monroe | [32][81][34][33]
2013 | Antonio Andrews | RB  | Western Kentucky | [35][36][37]
2014 | Elijah McGuire | RB  | UL Lafayette | [38][39][40][41]
2015 | Larry Rose III | RB  | New Mexico State | [42][82][83][46]
2016 | Jalin Moore  | RB  | Appalachian State | [47][84][85][49]
2017 | Justice Hansen | QB  | Arkansas State | [52][86][53][54][55]
2018 | Zac Thomas  | QB  | Appalachian State | [56][58][87][57]
2019 | Darrynton Evans | RB  | Appalachian State | [59][88][89][60][61][62]
2020 | Jonathan Adams | WR | Arkansas State | [63][66]
2021 | Jalen Tolbert | WR  | South Alabama | [67][90][69]
2022 | Todd Centeio | QB  | James Madison | [70][91][72]
2023 | Kimani Vidal | RB  | Troy | [73][92][75]
2024 | Ben Wooldridge | QB  | Louisiana | [76]

Source:[93]

## Defensive Player of the Year

[edit]

Season  | Player  | Pos. | Team  | Ref.

|
|
|
|

2001 | Brad Kassell | LB | North Texas | [1][94][2]
2002 | Brandon Kennedy  | DT | North Texas | [3][4][5][6]
2003 | Chris Hurd | LB  | North Texas | [7][8]
2004 | DeMarcus Ware | DE | Troy State | [9][10][95]
2005 | Jeff Littlejohn | DT  | Middle Tennessee | [14][12][96]
2006 | Keyonvis Bouie  | LB  | FIU | [15][17]
2007 | Tyrell Johnson | S | Arkansas State | [21][18][97][20]
2008 | Alex Carrington | DE  | Arkansas State | [23][22][98][24]
2009 | Cardia Jackson | LB  | UL Monroe | [26][99][25]
Chris McCoy | DE  | Middle Tennessee
2010 | Jamari Lattimore | DE  | Middle Tennessee | [100][28][27]
2011 | Brandon Joiner  | DE  | Arkansas State | [101][31]
2012 | Quanterus Smith | DE  | Western Kentucky | [32][102][34][33][103]
2013 | Xavius Boyd  | LB  | Western Kentucky | [36][37]
2014 | David Mayo | LB  | Texas State | [38][104][105][40][41]
2015 | Ronald Blair | DE  | Appalachian State | [42][106][46]
2016 | Rashad Dillard  | DE  | Troy | [47][49][50][51]
2017 | Jeremy Reaves | S  | South Alabama | [52][53][54][55]
2018 | Ronheen Bingham  | DE  | Arkansas State | [56][57][58]
2019 | Akeem Davis-Gaither | LB  | Appalachian State | [59][107][108][60][61][62]
2020 | Tarron Jackson | DE  | Coastal Carolina | [63][64][109][66]
2021 | D'Marco Jackson | LB  | Appalachian State | [67][110][69]
2022 | Carlton Martial | LB  | Troy | [70][72]
2023 | Jalen Green | DE  | James Madison | [73][111][74][75]
2024 | Marques Watson-Trent  | LB  | Georgia Southern | [76]

Source:[112]

## Coach of the Year

[edit]

Season  | Coach  | Team  | Ref.

|
|
|

2001 | Darrell Dickey | North Texas | [1][2]
2002 | Darrell Dickey (2)  | North Texas | [3][4]
2003 | Darrell Dickey (3)  | North Texas | [7][8]
2004 | Darrell Dickey (4)  | North Texas | [9][10]
2005 | Steve Roberts | Arkansas State | [12][113][114][14]
2006 | Rick Stockstill | Middle Tennessee | [17][15]
2007 | Howard Schnellenberger | Florida Atlantic | [18][115][20][21]
2008 | Larry Blakeney | Troy | [23][22][24]
2009 | Larry Blakeney (2)  | Troy | [25][26][116]
Rick Stockstill  | Middle Tennessee
2010 | Mario Cristobal | FIU | [27][28]
2011 | Hugh Freeze | Arkansas State | [31]
2012 | Todd Berry | UL Monroe | [32][34][33]
2013 | Joey Jones | South Alabama | [117][37]
2014 | Willie Fritz | Georgia Southern | [38][118][40][41]
2015 | Trent Miles | Georgia State | [42][119][43][46]
2016 | Paul Petrino | Idaho | [47][120][49][50][51]
2017 | Neal Brown | Troy | [52][53][54][55]
2018 | Scott Satterfield | Appalachian State | [56][57][58]
2019 | Billy Napier | Louisiana | [59][60][121][61][62]
2020 | Jamey Chadwell | Coastal Carolina | [63][64][122][66]
2021 | Billy Napier (2)  | Louisiana | [67][69]
2022 | Jon Sumrall | Troy | [70][72]
2023 | Curt Cignetti | James Madison | [73][74][75]
2024 | Michael Desormeaux | Louisiana | [76]

Source:[123]

## Freshman of the Year

[edit]

Season  | Player  | Pos. | Team  | Ref.

|
|
|
|

2001 | Ja'Mal Branch  | WR | North Texas | [1]
2002 | Paul Dombrowski  | QB | New Mexico State | [3]
2003 | Kevin Payne | RB  | UL Monroe | [7]
2004 | Jamario Thomas | RB  | North Texas | [9][11]
2005 | Tyrell Fenroy | RB  | UL Lafayette | [14]
2006 | Reggie Arnold | RB  | Arkansas State | [17]
2007 | Giovanni Vizza  | QB  | North Texas | [20][21]
2008 | T. Y. Hilton | WR  | FIU | [23][24]
2009 | Shawn Southward  | RB  | Troy | [26]
2010 | Corey Robinson | QB  | Troy | [27]
2011 | Not awarded  |
2012 | J. D. McKissic | WR  | Arkansas State | [32][33]
2013 | Elijah McGuire | RB  | Louisiana |
2014 | Taylor Lamb  | QB  | Appalachian State | [38][41]
2015 | Penny Hart | WR  | Georgia State | [42]
2016 | Clifton Duck  | CB | Appalachian State | [47][50][51]
2017 | Marcus Jones | CB  | Troy | [52][54][55]
2018 | Marcel Murray  | RB  | Arkansas State | [56][58]
2019 | Layne Hatcher | QB  | Arkansas State | [59][61][62]
2020 | Grayson McCall | QB  | Coastal Carolina | [63][64]
2021 | Montrel Johnson Jr.  | RB  | Louisiana | [67]
2022 | Jared Brown  | WR  | Coastal Carolina | [70]
2023 | Jaylen Raynor | QB  | Arkansas State | [124][73]
2024 | Ahmad Hardy | RB  | UL Monroe | [76]

## Newcomer of the Year

[edit]

Season  | Player  | Pos. | Team  | Ref.

|
|
|
|

2001 | Kevin Galbreath  | RB | North Texas | [1]
2002 | Jonathan Burke  | CB | Arkansas State | [3]
2003 | Aubrey Dorisme  | DE | New Mexico State | [7]
2004 | Dylan Lineberry  | G | North Texas | [9]
2005 | Aaron Weathers  | S | North Texas | [14]
2006 | Omar Haugabook  | QB | Troy | [17]
2007 | Chris Bradwell | DT | Troy | [20][21]
2008 | Levi Brown | QB  | Troy | [23][24]
2009 | Not awarded  | [26]
2010 | [27]
2011 |
2012 | [32][33]
2013 |
2014 | [38][41]
2015 | [42]
2016 | Aikeem Coleman  | DE  | Idaho | [47][50][51]
2017 | Ron LaForce  | S  | New Mexico State | [52][54][55]
2018 | Kirk Merritt | WR | Arkansas State | [56][58]
2019 | Kaylon Geiger | WR  | Troy | [59][61][62]
2020 | D'Jordan Strong  | CB  | Coastal Carolina | [63][64]
2021 | Chase Brice | QB  | Appalachian State | [67]
2022 | Todd Centeio | QB  | James Madison | [70]
2023 | Joey Aguilar | QB  | Appalachian State | [73]
2024 | Braylon Braxton  | QB  | Marshall | [76]

## References

[edit]

1. ^ a b c d e f "2001 Football All-Conference Teams Announced: MT's Wes Counts named 2001 Player of the Year". sunbeltsports.org. December 4, 2001. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
2. ^ a b c d "2001 Sun Belt Conference Year Summary". sports-reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
3. ^ a b c d e f "NT's Brandon Kennedy named Sun Belt Football Player of the Year: ASU's Danny Smith named Offensive Player of the Year; NT's Darrell Dickey named Coach of the Year". sunbeltsports.org. December 3, 2002. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
4. ^ a b c d "2002 Sun Belt Conference Year Summary". sports-reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
5. ^ a b c "Brandon Kennedy (2012) - North Texas Athletics Hall of Fame". meangreensports.com. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
6. ^ a b c "Brandon Kennedy - Football". meangreensports.com. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
7. ^ a b c d e f "Brandon Kennedy Named Sun Belt Player of the Year, Again: NT's Cobbs and Hurd named Offensive and Defensive Players of the Year". sunbeltsports.org. December 2, 2003. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
8. ^ a b c d "2003 Sun Belt Conference Year Summary". sports-reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
9. ^ a b c d e f "Jamario Thomas named Sun Belt Player of the Year: Troy's Demarcus Ware named Defensive Player of the Year". sunbeltsports.org. November 30, 2004. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
10. ^ a b c d "2004 Sun Belt Conference Year Summary". sports-reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
11. ^ a b c "Jamario Thomas - Football". meangreensports.com. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
12. ^ a b c d "2005 Sun Belt Conference Year Summary". sports-reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
13. ^ "Steven Jyles (2018) - Hall of Fame". ulmwarhawks.com. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
14. ^ a b c d e f "Littlejohn named SBC Defensive Player of the Year". goblueraiders.com. December 6, 2005. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
15. ^ a b c d "2006 Sun Belt Conference Year Summary". sports-reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
16. ^ a b "Omar Haugabook - Football". troytrojans.com. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
17. ^ a b c d e f "Stockstill named Sun Belt Conference Coach of the Year". goblueraiders.com. December 6, 2006. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
18. ^ a b c d "2007 Sun Belt Conference Year Summary". sports-reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
19. ^ "Rusty Smith - Football". fausports.com. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
20. ^ a b c d e f "Ten ULM Football Players Named All-Conference Highlighted by Three First Team Honors". ulmwarhawks.com. December 5, 2007. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
21. ^ a b c d e f "SBC Defensive Player of the Year Johnson Among Nine ASU All-SBC Picks". astateredwolves.com. December 5, 2007. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
22. ^ a b c d "2008 Sun Belt Conference Year Summary". sports-reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
23. ^ a b c d e f "Sun Belt Conference Names 2008 Teams". 247sports.com. December 9, 2008. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
24. ^ a b c d e f "Seven ULM Players Selected to Sun Belt All-Conference Team". ulmwarhawks.com. December 9, 2008. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
25. ^ a b c d "2009 Sun Belt Conference Year Summary". sports-reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
26. ^ a b c d e f "ULM's Cardia Jackson Named Sun Belt Defensive Player of the Year - Eight Warhawks Named All-Sun Belt". ulmwarhawks.com. December 9, 2009. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
27. ^ a b c d e f "Hilton Named Sun Belt Player of the Year, Cristobal Coach of the Year". fiusports.com. December 8, 2010. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
28. ^ a b c d "2010 Sun Belt Conference Year Summary". sports-reference.com. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
29. ^ a b "Ryan Aplin (2021) - Hall of Honor". astateredwolves.com. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
30. ^ a b "Georgia Southern OC Ryan Aplin Was A Sun Belt Legend At Arkansas State". si.com. March 18, 2024. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
31. ^ a b c d "2011 Sun Belt Conference Year Summary". sports-reference.com. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
32. ^ a b c d e f "ASU's Aplin Leads All-Sun Belt Football Team for Second Consecutive Year". sunbeltsports.org. December 5, 2012. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
33. ^ a b c d e f "Player of the Year Aplin Among 10 A-State All-Sun Belt Selections". astateredwolves.com. December 5, 2012. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
34. ^ a b c d "2012 Sun Belt Conference Year Summary". sports-reference.com. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
35. ^ a b "All-American Honors Roll in for WKU's Antonio Andrews". sunbeltsports.org. January 10, 2014. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
36. ^ a b c "WKU's Andrews and Boyd Win Sun Belt Player of the Year Honors". wkyufm.org. December 11, 2013. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
37. ^ a b c d "2013 Sun Belt Conference Year Summary". sports-reference.com. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
38. ^ a b c d e f "UL Lafayette's McGuire Headlines All-Sun Belt Conference Teams and Individual Award Winners". sunbeltsports.org. December 10, 2014. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
39. ^ a b "Elijah McGuire - 2016 Football Roster". ragincajuns.com. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
40. ^ a b c d "2014 Sun Belt Conference Year Summary". sports-reference.com. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
41. ^ a b c d e f "A-State Places 11 on All-Sun Belt Conference Football Team". astateredwolves.com. December 10, 2014. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
42. ^ a b c d e f "Georgia State's Arbuckle Headlines All-Sun Belt Conference Football Team". sunbeltsports.org. December 9, 2015. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
43. ^ a b "Notes and Highlights from Memorable 2015 Season". georgiastatesports.com. January 20, 2016. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
44. ^ "Nick Arbuckle - Football". georgiastatesports.com. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
45. ^ "Arbuckle Joins CFL's Stampeders". georgiastatesports.com. September 27, 2016. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
46. ^ a b c d "2015 Sun Belt Conference Year Summary". sports-reference.com. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
47. ^ a b c d e f "Sun Belt announces 2016 Football All-Conference teams and individual awards". sunbeltsports.org. December 7, 2016. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
48. ^ "Rolland-Jones Named to Ted Hendricks Award Watch List". astateredwolves.com. August 21, 2017. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
49. ^ a b c d "2016 Sun Belt Conference Year Summary". sports-reference.com. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
50. ^ a b c d e "Seven Eagles Earn All-Sun Belt Honors". gseagles.com. December 7, 2016. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
51. ^ a b c d e "Peters, Riles Named To First Team; Nine Cajuns On 2016 All-Sun Belt Conference Team". ragincajuns.com. December 7, 2016. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
52. ^ a b c d e f "Sun Belt announces 2017 Football All-Conference Teams and Individual Awards". sunbeltsports.org. December 6, 2017. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
53. ^ a b c d "2017 Sun Belt Conference Year Summary". sports-reference.com. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
54. ^ a b c d e f "Eight Mountaineers Make All-Sun Belt First Team". appstatesports.com. December 6, 2017. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
55. ^ a b c d e f "Seven Eagles Earn All-Sun Belt Honors". gseagles.com. December 6, 2017. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
56. ^ a b c d e f "Sun Belt Announces 2018 Football Postseason All-Conference, Individual Awards". sunbeltsports.org. November 28, 2018. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
57. ^ a b c d "2018 Sun Belt Conference Year Summary". sports-reference.com. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
58. ^ a b c d e f "Awards for Thomas, Satterfield Headline All-Sun Belt Honors". appstatesports.com. November 28, 2018. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
59. ^ a b c d e f "2019 Sun Belt Football Postseason Awards Announced". sunbeltsports.org. December 3, 2019. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
60. ^ a b c d "2019 Sun Belt Conference Year Summary". sports-reference.com. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
61. ^ a b c d e f "11 Chants Earn Sun Belt Postseason Honors". goccusports.com. December 4, 2019. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
62. ^ a b c d e f "Ten Eagles Earn All-Sun Belt Honors". gseagles.com. December 2, 2019. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
63. ^ a b c d e f "2020 Sun Belt Football Postseason Awards Announced". sunbeltsports.org. December 21, 2020. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
64. ^ a b c d e "Chants Dominate SBC Football Postseason Honors". goccusports.com. December 20, 2020. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
65. ^ a b c "Grayson McCall - Football". goccusports.com. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
66. ^ a b c d "2020 Sun Belt Conference Year Summary". sports-reference.com. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
67. ^ a b c d e f "Sun Belt Announces 2021 Football Postseason Awards & All-Conference Teams". sunbeltsports.org. December 2, 2021. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
68. ^ "McCall Repeats as SBC Player of the Year; 16 Chants Earn All-Sun Belt Accolades". goccusports.com. December 2, 2021. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
69. ^ a b c d "2021 Sun Belt Conference Year Summary". sports-reference.com. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
70. ^ a b c d e f "Sun Belt Announces 2022 Football Postseason Awards & All-Conference Teams". sunbeltsports.org. December 1, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
71. ^ "McCall Makes History; 14 Chants Earn Postseason Honors". goccusports.com. December 1, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
72. ^ a b c d "2022 Sun Belt Conference Year Summary". sports-reference.com. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
73. ^ a b c d e f "Sun Belt Announces 2023 Football Postseason Awards & All-Conference Teams". sunbeltsports.org. November 30, 2023. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
74. ^ a b c "McCloud Voted Player of the Year, Dukes Earn Three Major Awards & 17 All-Sun Belt Honors". jmusports.com. November 30, 2023. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
75. ^ a b c d "2023 Sun Belt Conference Year Summary". sports-reference.com. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
76. ^ a b c d e f "Sun Belt Announces 2024 Football Postseason Awards & All-Conference Teams". sunbeltsports.org. Sun Belt Conference. December 5, 2024. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
77. ^ "Sun Belt Player of the Year Winners". sports-reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
78. ^ "Where are they Now: Dwone Hicks". goblueraiders.com. November 2, 2021. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
79. ^ "Rainey Named Sun Belt Offensive Player of the Year, Four Hilltoppers Selected To All-Conference Team". wkusports.com. December 8, 2010. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
80. ^ a b "Five Hilltopper Greats to be Inducted into WKU Athletic Hall of Fame". wkusports.com. September 6, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
81. ^ "Kolton Browning - 2013 Football Roster". ulmwarhawks.com. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
82. ^ "Larry Rose III - 2017 Football Roster". nmstatesports. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
83. ^ "Two Former Aggies Selected in USFL Draft". nmstatesports. February 24, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
84. ^ "LEAGUE-BEST 12 APPS EARN ALL-SUN BELT HONORS". appstatesports.com. December 7, 2016. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
85. ^ "Jalin Moore - 2018 Football Roster". appstatesports.com. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
86. ^ "Justice Hansen - 2018 Football Roster". astateredwolves.com. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
87. ^ "Zac Thomas - Football". appstatesports.com. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
88. ^ "Player of Year Honors for Davis-Gaither, Evans Highlight Sun Belt Awards". appstatesports.com. December 3, 2019. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
89. ^ "Darrynton Evans - Football". appstatesports.com. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
90. ^ "TOLBERT IS SBC OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR AS EIGHT FROM JAG FOOTBALL PICK UP HONORS". usajaguars.com. December 2, 2021. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
91. ^ "Centeio Voted Offensive Player and Newcomer of the Year, 12 Dukes Named All-Sun Belt". jmusports.com. December 1, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
92. ^ "Vidal Named Sun Belt Offensive Player of the Year; Troy Lands 16 on All-SBC Team". troytrojans.com. November 30, 2023. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
93. ^ "Sun Belt Offensive Player of the Year Winners". sports-reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
94. ^ "Kassell signs with the Titans". meangreensports.com. December 5, 2002. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
95. ^ "DeMarcus Ware (2012) - Hall of Fame". troytrojans.com. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
96. ^ "Jeff Littlejohn - Football". goblueraiders.com. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
97. ^ "Tyrell Johnson (2016) - Hall of Honor". astateredwolves.com. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
98. ^ "Alex Carrington (2019) - Hall of Honor". astateredwolves.com. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
99. ^ "Chris McCoy - Football". goblueraiders.com. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
100. ^ "Jamari Lattimore - Football". goblueraiders.com. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
101. ^ "Players All-Star Classic to Feature Five Red Wolves". astateredwolves.com. January 20, 2012. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
102. ^ "Quanterus Smith: 5 Things You Need to Know About the Western Kentucky DE". syndication.bleacherreport.com. April 26, 2013. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
103. ^ "Jackson Named SBC Preseason Defensive Player of the Year". wkusports.com. July 15, 2013. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
104. ^ "David Mayo - Football". txst.com. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
105. ^ "5 Things To Know About LB David Mayo". commanders.com. March 24, 2021. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
106. ^ "Ronald Blair - Football". appstatesports.com. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
107. ^ "App State Alum Davis-Gaither to Represent Sun Belt in Super Bowl LVI". sunbeltsports.org. February 8, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
108. ^ "Akeem Davis-Gaither - Football". appstatesports.com. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
109. ^ "Tarron Jackson - Football". goccusports.com. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
110. ^ "D'Marco Jackson Drafted by New Orleans Saints in Fifth Round". appstatesports.com. April 30, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
111. ^ "Jalen Green Wins 2023 Bill Dudley Award, Top Player in Commonwealth". jmusports.com. December 9, 2023. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
112. ^ "Sun Belt Defensive Player of the Year Winners". sports-reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
113. ^ "Steve Roberts - Head Coach - Football Coaches". astateredwolves.com. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
114. ^ "Ten ASU Football Players Named All-Sun Belt Conference". astateredwolves.com. December 6, 2006. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
115. ^ "Howard Schnellenberger - Football Coach". fausports.com. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
116. ^ "Rick Stockstill - Football Coach". goblueraiders.com. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
117. ^ "Joey Jones - Football Coach". usajaguars.com. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
118. ^ "Fritz Voted 2014 Sun Belt Conference Coach of the Year". gseagles.com. December 10, 2014. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
119. ^ "Trent Miles - Head Coach Football". georgiastatesports.com. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
120. ^ "Paul Petrino - Football Head Coach". govandals.com. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
121. ^ "Billy Napier - Football Coach". ragincajuns.com. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
122. ^ "Jamey Chadwell - Football Coach". goccusports.com. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
123. ^ "Sun Belt Coach of the Year Winners". sports-reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
124. ^ "Raynor Tabbed SBC Freshman of the Year; Bayer and Przstup Headline Nine A-State Players Named All-Sun Belt". astateredwolves.com. November 30, 2023. Retrieved May 19, 2024.

* v
* t
* e

Sun Belt Conference football

East Division|

* Appalachian State Mountaineers
* Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
* Georgia Southern Eagles
* Georgia State Panthers
* James Madison Dukes
* Marshall Thundering Herd
* Old Dominion Monarchs

West Division|

* Arkansas State Red Wolves
* Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
* Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks
* South Alabama Jaguars
* Southern Miss Golden Eagles
* Texas State Bobcats
* Troy Trojans

Championships & awards|

* Conference champions
* Championship game
* All-time standings
* Individual awards

Seasons|

* 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

* v
* t
* e

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)

*[Pos.]: Position
*[Ref.]: References
*[v]: View this template
*[t]: Discuss this template
*[e]: Edit this template