The 2022 college football campaign has almost reached the end of its regular season, leaving only the Army-Navy game to play before bowl season.
But there is one more point of order before the season reaches its final climax: recognizing the nation’s best players, coaches and position groups for their on-field achievements.
The most important of these awards is the Heisman Trophy, which is considered the most prestigious individual award in college sports. But there are other accolades to look out for, including the Biletnikoff (top receiver), Doak Walker (top running back), and more.
Aside from positional awards, there are various national player of the year awards, including that of The Sporting News: a fitting, definitive recognition of another fantastic season in college football.
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The Sporting News follows all of this season’s awards, including finalists, categories and more:
2022 College Football Awards Winner
Awards and finalists listed alphabetically
| Forgive | category | winner |
|---|---|---|
| Associated Press Player of the Year | Top player | |
| Biletnikoff Prize | Top receiver | |
| Bronko Nagurski Trophy | Defensive Player of the Year (judged by the FWAA) | Will Anderson Jr., LB Alabama |
| Broyles Prize | Top notch assistant coach | Garrett Riley, OC/QB Coach, TCU |
| Burlsworth Trophy | Top former walk-on | Stetson Bennett, QB, Georgia |
| Butkus Prize | Top Linebacker | |
| Chuck Bednarik Prize | Defensive Player of the Year (judged by the Maxwell Club) | |
| Davey O’Brien Prize | top quarterback | |
| Doak Walker Prize | Top runs back | |
| Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award | NCAA Division I Top Coach (assessed by the FWAA) | |
| George Munger Prize | NCAA Division I Top Coach (Judged by the Maxwell Club) | |
| Heisman Trophy | Most Outstanding Player | |
| Jim Thorpe Prize | Top defensive back | |
| Joe Moore Prize | Top offensive line | |
| John Mackey Prize | Upper tight end | |
| Johnny Unita’s Golden Arm Award | First class quarterback of the upper class | Max Duggan, TCU |
| Lombardi Prize | Outstanding College Football Lineman | Will Anderson Jr., Alabama |
| Lou Groza Prize | Top place kicker | |
| Maxwell Award | College Player of the Year | |
| Outland Trophy | Top interior decorator | |
| Paul Hornung Prize | The most versatile player | Jack Colletto, LB, Oregon State |
| Ray Guy Award | top player | |
| Rimington Trophy | On top in the middle | |
| Sports News Coach of the Year | College Coach of the Year | |
| Sports News Player of the Year | College Player of the Year | |
| Ted Hendricks Prize | Top defensive end | |
| Walter Camp Prize | College Player of the Year | |
| William V. Campbell Trophy | Academic Heismann | Jack Campbell, LB, Iowa |
| Cube Trophy | Community Service Award |
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College Football Awards 2022
AP Player of the Year
Biletnikoff Prize
finalists
- Marvin Harrison Jr., Ohio State
- Xavier Hutchinson, State of Iowa
- Jalin Hyatt, Tennessee
Bronko Nagurski Trophy
finalists
- Will Anderson Jr., LB, Alabama
- Calijah Kancey, DT, Pitt
- Chris Smith, FS, Georgia
- Tuli Tuipulotu, DE, USC
Broyles Prize
finalists
- Alex Golesh, OC/TE Coach, Tennessee
- Jesse Minter, DC, Michigan
- Todd Monken, OK, Georgia
- Garrett Riley, OC/QB Coach, TCU
- Ryan Walters, DC, Illinois
Burlsworth Trophy
finalists
- Stetson Bennett, QB, Georgia
- Carlton Martial, LB, Troy
- Aidan O’Connell, QB, Purdue
Butkus Prize
finalists
- Jack Campbell, Iowa
- Jamon Dumas-Johnson, Georgia
- Daiyan Henley, Washington State
- Ivan Pace Jr., Cincinnati
- Drew Sanders, Arkansas
Chuck Bednarik Prize
finalists
- Will Anderson Jr., Alabama
- Ivan Pace Jr., Cincinnati
- Tuli Tuipulotu, DE, USC
Davey O’Brien Prize
finalists
- Max Duggan, TCU
- CJ Stroud, Ohio State
- Caleb Williams, USC
Doak Walker Prize
finalists
- Chase Brown, Illinois
- Blake Corum, Michigan
- Bijan Robinson, Texas
Eddie Robinson Prize
finalists
- Sonny Dykes, TCU
- Mike Elko, Duke
- Willie Fritz, Tulane
- Jim Harbaugh, Michigan
- Lincoln Riley, USC
- Kirby Smart, Georgia
- John Sumrall, Troy
- Jeff Traylor, UTSA
George Munger Prize
Heisman Trophy
finalists
- Stetson Bennett, Georgia
- Max Duggan, TCU
- CJ Stroud, Ohio State
- Caleb Williams, USC
Jim Thorpe Prize
finalists
- Tre’Vius Hodges-Tomlinson, TCU
- Clark Phillips III, Utah
- Devon Witherspoon, Illinois
Joe Moore Prize
semifinalists
- air force
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Michigan
- Ole Fraulein
- Oregon
- Tennessee
- UCLA
- U.S.C
John Mackey Prize
finalists
- Brock Bowers, Georgia
- Sam Laporta, Iowa
- Michael Mayer, Notre Dame
Johnny Unita’s Golden Arm Award
finalists
- Stetson Bennett, Georgia
- Max Duggan, TCU
- Hendon Hooker, Tennessee
- Bo Nix, Oregon
- CJ Stroud, Ohio State
Winner: Max Duggan, TCU
Lombardi Prize
finalists
- Will Anderson Jr., LB, Alabama
- Brock Bowers, TE, Georgia
- Jalen Carter, TE, Georgia
- Tuli Tuipulotu, DE, USC
Lou Groza Prize
finalists
- Christopher Dunn, State of NC
- Joshua Karty, Stanford
- Jake Moody, Michigan
Maxwell Award
finalists
- Hendon Hooker, QB, Tennessee
- CJ Stroud, QB, Ohio State
- Caleb Williams, QB, USC
Outland Trophy
finalists
- Calijah Kancey, DT, Pitt
- Olusegun Oluwatimi, C, Michigan
- Peter Skoronski, OT, Northwest
Paul Hornung Prize
finalists
- Jack Colletto, LB, Oregon State
- Emeka Egbuka, WR, Ohio State
- Jahmyr Gibbs, RB, Alabama
- Will Shipley, RB, Clemson
Ray Guy Award
finalists
- Bryce Baringer, Michigan State
- Mason Fletcher, Cincinnati
- Adak Korsak, Rutgers
Rimington Trophy
finalists
- Brett Neilon, USC
- Olusegun Oluwatimi, Michigan
- John Michael Schmitz, Minnesota
Sports News Coach of the Year
Sports News Player of the Year
Ted Hendricks Prize
finalists
- Ty French, Gardner-Webb
- Caleb Murphy, Ferris State
- Jose Ramirez, Eastern Michigan
Walter Camp Prize
finalists
- Blake Corum, RB, Michigan
- Max Duggan, QB, TCU
- Hendon Hooker, QB, Tennessee
- CJ Stroud, QB, USC
- Caleb Williams, QB, USC
William V. Campbell Trophy
finalists
- Jack Campbell, LB, Iowa
- Anders Carlson, PK, Auburn
- Jake Chisholm, RB, Dayton
- Nicholas D’Ambrose, RB, Chicago
- Ryan Greenhagen, LB, Fordham
- Oso Ifesinachukwu, DL, Yale
- Ahofitu Maka, OL, UTSA
- Adrian Martinez, QB, State of Kansas
- Peter Oliver, RB, Heiligkreuz
- Walter Rouse, OT, Stanford
- Austin Stidham, OL, Troy
- Julius Wilkerson, LB, Wayne State (min)
- Austin Williams, WR, Mississippi
- JR Woods, OL, Johns Hopkins (Md.)
- Michael Wozniak, DL, Saint John’s
Cube Trophy
finalists
- Patrick Fields, DB, Stanford
- Dillan Gibbons, OL, State of Florida
- Gerber Morgan, QB, Minnesota
