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College football awards 2023: Tracking Big Ten players among list of finalists, winners

Zac Al-Khateeb
USA TODAY NETWORK
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The college football awards aired Friday night, honoring some of the best individual performances across college football.

The Big Ten, as one of the premiere conferences in the country, was well-represented. Nominees included Zak Zinter, Tory Taylor, Marvin Harrison Jr., Blake Corum, J.J. McCarthy, and many more.

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The Biletnikoff Award for the best receiver in the country went to Heisman finalist Marvin Harrison Jr., with Harrison beating out Malik Nabers from LSU and Rome Odunze from Washington.

With that, here's a look at the updated list of awards finalists and winners for the 2023 college football season:

College football awards 2023

All awards listed alphabetically.

AP Player of the Year

  • Awarded to: Top player (judged by the Associated Press)
  • Winner: Jayden Daniels (QB), LSU

Biletnikoff Award

  • Awarded to: Top pass-catcher
  • Winner: Marvin Harrison Jr. (WR), Ohio State
  • Finalists: Marvin Harrison Jr., Ohio State; Malik Nabers, LSU; Rome Odunze, Washington

Bronko Nagurski Trophy

  • Awarded to: Defensive player of the year (judged by FWAA)
  • Winner: Xavier Watts (S), Notre Dame
  • FinalistsCooper DeJean (DB), Iowa; Jer'Zhan Newton (DL), Illinois; Malaki Starks (DB), Georgia; Xavier Watts (S), Notre Dame; Payton Wilson (LB), NC State

Broyles Award

  • Awarded to: Top assistant coach
  • Winner: Phil Parker (DC), Iowa
  • Finalists: Mike Bobo (OC), Georgia; Mike Denbrock (OC), LSU; Sherrone Moore (OC), Michigan; Phil Parker (DC), Iowa; Will Stein (OC), Oregon

Burlsworth Trophy

  • Awarded to: Top former walk-on
  • Winner: Cody Schrader, (RB), Missouri
  • Finalists: James Carpenter (NG), James Madison; Drake Stoops (WR), Oklahoma; Cody Schrader, (RB), Missouri

Butkus Award

  • Awarded to: Top linebacker
  • Winner: Payton Wilson, NC State
  • Finalists: Jeremiah Trotter Jr. (Clemson); Ty’Ron Hopper (Missouri); Edefuan Ulofoshio (Washington); Nathaniel Watson (Mississippi State); Payton Wilson (NC State)

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Chuck Bednarik Award

  • Awarded to: Defensive player of the year (judged by Maxwell Club)
  • Winner: Payton Wilson (LB), NC State
  • Finalists: Payton Wilson (LB), NC State; Dallas Turner (LB), Alabama; Laiatu Latu (DL): UCLA

Davey O'Brien Award

  • Awarded to: Top quarterback
  • Winner: Jayden Daniels (QB), LSU
  • Finalists: Jayden Daniels, LSU; Michael Penix Jr., Washington; Bo Nix, Oregon

Doak Walker Award

  • Awarded to: Top running back
  • Winner: Ollie Gordon II, Oklahoma State
  • Finalists: Ollie Gordon II, Oklahoma State; Omarion Hampton, North Carolina; Cody Schrader, Missouri

Eddie Robinson Award

  • Awarded to: Top NCAA Division I coach (judged by FWAA)
  • FinalistsDavid 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

  • Awarded to: Top NCAA Division I coach (judged by Maxwell Club)
  • Finalists: TBD

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Heisman Trophy

  • Awarded to: Most outstanding player
  • Finalists: Jayden Daniels (QB), LSU; Michael Penix Jr. (QB), Washington; Bo Nix (QB), Oregon; Marvin Harrison Jr. (WR), Ohio State

Jim Thorpe Award

  • Awarded to: Top defensive back
  • Winner: Trey Taylor, S, Air Force
  • FinalistsCooper DeJean (CB), Iowa; Malaki Starks (S), Georgia; Trey Taylor (S), Air Force

Joe Moore Award

  • Awarded to: Top offensive line
  • Finalists: TBD

John Mackey Award

  • Awarded to: Top tight end
  • Winner: Brock Bowers (TE), Georgia
  • Finalists: Brock Bowers, Georgia; Dallin Holker, Colorado State; Cade Stover, Ohio State

Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award

  • Awarded to: Top upperclassman quarterback
  • Winner: Jayden Daniels, LSU
  • Finalists: Jayden Daniels, LSU; Dillon Gabriel, Oklahoma; Sam Hartman, Notre Dame; Drake Maye, North Carolina; J.J. McCarthy, Michigan; Bo Nix, Oregon; Michael Penix Jr., Washington; Jordan Travis, Florida State; Cameron Ward, Washington State; Caleb Williams, USC

Lombardi Award

  • Awarded to: Outstanding college football lineman
  • Winner: Laiatu Latu (DE), UCLA
  • Finalists: Joe Alt (OT), Notre Dame; Brock Bowers (TE), Georgia; Jonah Elliss (DE), Utah; Laiatu Latu (DE), UCLA

Lott IMPACT Trophy

  • Awarded to: Defensive IMPACT player of the year
  • FinalistsJunior Colson (LB), Michigan; Jonah Elliss (DL), Utah; Laiatu Latu (DE), UCLA; Dallas Turner (LB), Alabama

Lou Groza Award

  • Awarded to: Top placekicker
  • Winner: Graham Nicholson, Miami (OH)
  • Finalists: Graham Nicholson, Miami (Ohio); Jose Pizano, UNLV; Will Reichard, Alabama

Maxwell Award

  • Awarded to: College player of the year
  • Winner: Michael Penix Jr., Washington
  • Finalists: Jayden Daniels (LSU); Michael Penix Jr. (Washington); Bo Nix (Oregon)

Outland Trophy

  • Awarded to: Top interior lineman
  • Winner: T'Vondre Sweat (DT), Texas
  • Finalists: Joe Alt (OT), Notre Dame; Cooper Beebe (OL), Kansas State; T’Vondre Sweat (DT), Texas

Paul Hornung Award

  • Awarded to: Most versatile player
  • Winner: Travis Hunter (CB/WR), Colorado
  • Finalists: Travis Hunter (CB/WR), Colorado; Cameron Skattebo (RB/QB/P), Arizona State; Sione Vaki (S/RB), Utah

Ray Guy Award

  • Awarded to: Top punter
  • Winner: Tory Taylor, Iowa
  • Finalists: Matt Hayball, Vanderbilt; Alex Mastromanno, Florida State; Tory Taylor, Iowa

Rimington Trophy

  • Awarded to: Top center
  • Winner: Jackson Powers-Johnson, Oregon
  • Finalists: Drake Nugent, Michigan; Jackson Powers-Johnson, Oregon; Sedrick Van Pran, Georgia

Sporting News Coach of the Year

  • Awarded to: Coach of the Year (judged by The Sporting News)
  • Finalists: TBD

Sporting News Player of the Year

  • Awarded to: Player of the Year (judged by The Sporting News)
  • Finalists: TBD

Ted Hendricks Award

  • Awarded to: Top defensive end
  • Winner: Laiatu Latu, UCLA
  • Finalists: Jonah Elliss Utah; Jalen Green, James Madison; Laiatu Latu, UCLA

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Walter Camp Award

  • Awarded to: College player of the year
  • Winner: Jayden Daniels, LSU
  • Finalists: Jayden Daniels (LSU); Michael Penix Jr. (Washington); Bo Nix (Oregon)

William V. Campbell Trophy

  • Awarded to: Academic Heisman
  • Winner: Bo Nix, QB, Oregon
  • Finalists: Cooper Beebe, Kansas State; JD Bertrand, Notre Dame; DeWayne Carter, Duke; Loobert Denelus, Benedict (S.C.); Jacob Dobbs, Holy Cross; Olumuyiwa Fashanu, Penn State; Zach Frazier, West Virginia; Owen Grover, Wartburg (Iowa); Leo Lowin, Army; Ladd McConkey, Georgia; Bo Nix, Oregon; Davius Richard, North Carolina Central; Luke Schuermann, Johns Hopkins (Md.); Taulia Tagovailoa, Maryland; Liam Thompson, Wabash (Ind.); Zak Zinter, Michigan

Wuerffel Trophy

  • Awarded to: Community service award
  • Winner: Ladd McConkey (WR), Georgia
  • Finalists: JD Bertrand (LB), Notre Dame (LB); Blake Corum (RB), Michigan (RB); Ladd McConkey (WR), Georgia

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