2025 College Football Awards: Full list of winners revealed

With the postseason approaching, it’s time to hand out some hardware. The 2025 College Football Awards show took place Friday night, honoring some of the biggest stars in the sport.

Awards such as the Biletnikoff Award, Davey O’Brien Award and Maxwell Award were announced Friday night with three finalists up for each. It’s a way to honor the top achievements of the year with the regular season in the books.

ESPN aired the special, which set the table for Saturday’s Heisman Trophy ceremony. He is the full list of College Football Awards handed out Friday night. Note: This story will be updated throughout the show.

2025 College Football Award winners

Davey O’Brien Award – Best Quarterback: Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana

Biletnikoff Award – Best Receiver: Makai Lemon, WR, USC

Outland Trophy – Most Outstanding Interior Lineman: Spencer Fano, OL Utah

Rimington Trophy – Premier Center: Logan Jones, OL, Iowa

Home Depot Coach of the Year: Curt Cignetti, Indiana

Bronko Nagurski Award – Best Defensive Player: Jacob Rodriguez, LB, Texas Tech

John Mackey Award – Outstanding Tight End: Eli Stowers, TE, Vanderbilt

Jim Thorpe Award – Best Defensive Back: Caleb Downs, S, Ohio State

Bednarik Award – Defensive Player of the Year: Jacob Rodriguez, LB, Texas Tech

Dick Butkus Award – Linebacker: Jacob Rodriguez, LB, Texas Tech

Doak Walker Award – Premier Running Back: Jeremiyah Love, RB, Notre Dame

Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award – Outstanding Placekicker: Tate Sandell, K, Oklahoma

Burlsworth Trophy – Outstanding Player Who Began His Career as a Walk-On: Drew Mestemaker, QB, North Texas

Buddy Teevens Award – Outstanding Contribution to Amateur Football: Kalani Sitake, BYU

Ray Guy Award – Best Collegiate Punter: Brett Thorson, P, Georgia

Wuerffel Trophy – Premier Award for Community Service: Michael Taaffe, S, Texas

Maxwell Award – Player of the Year: Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana