The 2023 college football season is nearing its end as the bowl games and playoffs follow the regular-season slate.
But there’s still more to do before it all wraps up as awards are presented to the nation’s best coaches and players across college football for their performances.
The most important of those is obviously the much-anticipated Heisman Trophy announcement in what has been an especially competitive season for that honor, as well as the Biletnikoff (top receiver), Doak Walker (top running back) and more.
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The Sporting News is tracking all awards this season, with our own included, highlighting all finalists, categories and more.
College football awards winners 2023
Awards and finalists listed alphabetically
| Award | Category | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| Associated Press Player of the Year | Top player | QB Jayden Daniels, LSU |
| Biletnikoff Award | Top receiver | WR Marvin Harrison Jr., Ohio State |
| Bronko Nagurski Trophy | Defensive player of the year (judged by FWAA) | S Xavier Watts, Notre Dame |
| Broyles Award | Top assistant coach | DC Phil Parker, Iowa |
| Burlsworth Trophy | Top former walk-on | RB Cody Schrader, Missouri |
| Butkus Award | Top linebacker | LB Payton Wilson, NC State |
| Chuck Bednarik Award | Defensive player of the year (judged by Maxwell Club) | LB Payton Wilson, NC State |
| Davey O’Brien Award | Top quarterback | QB Jayden Daniels, LSU |
| Doak Walker Award | Top running back | RB Ollie Gordon II, Oklahoma State |
| Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award | Top NCAA Division I coach (judged by FWAA) | Jimmy Rogers, SDSU |
| George Munger Award | Top NCAA Division I coach (judged by Maxwell Club) | TBA |
| Heisman Trophy | Most outstanding player | QB Jayden Daniels, LSU |
| Jim Thorpe Award | Top defensive back | S Trey Taylor, Air Force |
| Joe Moore Award | Top offensive line | TBA |
| John Mackey Award | Top tight end | TE Brock Bowers, Georgia |
| Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award | Top upperclassman quarterback | QB Jayden Daniels, LSU |
| Lombardi Award | Outstanding college football lineman | EDGE Laiatu Latu |
| Lott IMPACT Trophy | Defensive IMPACT player of the year | TBA |
| Lou Groza Award | Top placekicker | K Graham Nicholson, |
| Maxwell Award | College player of the year | QB Michael Penix Jr., Washington |
| Outland Trophy | Top interior lineman | DT T’Vondre Sweat, Texas |
| Paul Hornung Award | Most versatile player | CB/WR Travis Hunter, Colorado |
| Ray Guy Award | Top punter | P Tory Taylor, Iowa |
| Rimington Trophy | Top center | C Jackson Powers-Johnson, Oregon |
| Shaun Alexander Award | Freshman of the year (judged by Maxwell Club) | TBA |
| Sporting News Coach of the Year | College coach of the year | TBA |
| Sporting News Player of the Year | College player of the year | TBA |
| Ted Hendricks Award | Top defensive end | EDGE Laiatu Latu, UCLA |
| Walter Camp Award | College player of the year | QB Jayden Daniels, LSU |
| William V. Campbell Trophy | Academic Heisman | QB Bo Nix, Oregon |
| Wuerffel Trophy | Community service award | WR Ladd McConkey, Georgia |
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College football awards finalists 2023
Associated Press Player of the Year
Winner: Jayden Daniels, QB, LSU
Biletnikoff Award
Finalists
Winner: Marvin Harrison Jr., WR, Ohio State
Bronko Nagurski Trophy
Winner: Xavier Watts, S, Notre Dame
Broyles Award
Winner: Phil Parker, DC, Iowa
Burlsworth Trophy
Winner: RB Cody Schrader, Missouri
Butkus Award
Winner: Payton Wilson, NC State
Chuck Bednarik Award
Winner: Payton Wilson, LB, NC State
Davey O’Brien Award
Winner: Jayden Daniels, LSU
Doak Walker Award
Winner: Ollie Gordon II, Oklahoma State
Eddie Robinson Award
Finalists
- David Braun, Northwestern
- Jamey Chadwell, Liberty
- Kalen DeBoer, Washington
- Eliah Drinkwitz, Missouri
- Jedd Fish, Arizona
- Rhett Lashlee, SMU
- Chuck Martin, Miami (Ohio)
- Mike Norvell, Florida State
- Barry Odom, UNLV
- Nick Saban, Alabama
- Steve Sarkisian, Texas
- Jon Sumrall, Troy
George Munger Award
Finalists: TBA
Heisman Trophy
Finalists
- Jayden Daniels, LSU
- Bo Nix, Oregon
- Michael Penix Jr., Washington
- Marvin Harrison Jr., Ohio State
Jim Thorpe Award
Winner: Trey Taylor, Air Force
Joe Moore Award
Finalists
- Georgia
- LSU
- Oregon
- Washington
John Mackey Award
Winner: Brock Bowers, Georgia
Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award
Winner: Jayden Daniels, QB, LSU
Lombardi Award
Winner: Laiatu Latu, DE, UCLA
Lott IMPACT Trophy
Finalists
- Junior Colson, LB, Michigan
- Jonah Elliss, DE, Utah
- Laiatu Latu, DE, UCLA
- Dallas Turner, LB, Alabama
Lou Groza Award
Winner: Graham Nicholson, Miami (Ohio)
Maxwell Award
Winner: Michael Penix Jr., QB, Washington
Outland Trophy
Winner: T’Vondre Sweat, DT, Texas
Paul Hornung Award
Winner: Travis Hunter, CB/WR, Colorado
Ray Guy Award
Winner: Tory Taylor, Iowa
Rimington Trophy
Winner: Jackson Powers-Johnson, Oregon
Shaun Alexander Award
Finalists
- Caleb Downs, DB, Alabama
- Noah Fifita, QB, Arizona
- Rueben Bain, DE, Miami
- Kevin Concepcion, WR, NC State
- Dillon Thieneman, DB, Purdue
Sporting News Coach of the Year
Winner: TBA
Sporting News Player of the Year
Winner: TBA
Ted Hendricks Award
Winner: Laiatu Latu, UCLA
Walter Camp Award
Winner: Jayden Daniels, QB, LSU
William V. Campbell Trophy
Winner: Bo Nix, QB, Oregon
Wuerffel Trophy
Winner: Ladd McConkey, WR, Georgia
