Preseason Honors
1st Team All-American
- Jerry Mitchell - JR(RS)
, center - Brandon Rose - SR(RS) , middle linebacker
- Dwayne Franklin - SR(RS) , free safety
2nd Team All-American
- Gerard Moore - SO(RS) , left tackle
- Matt Singleton - JR(RS) , strong safety
- Chris Marshall - JR, kicker
- Trey Marcellus - SO(RS) , halfback
1st Team All-Conference
- Dwayne Franklin - SR(RS) , free safety
- Matt Singleton - JR(RS) , strong safety
- Chris Marshall - JR, kicker
- Trey Marcellus - SO(RS) , halfback
- Maurice Grier - SR(RS), left outside linebacker
- Jerry Mitchell - JR(RS) , center
- Trenton Lambert - SR(RS) , left end
- Bobby Watson - JR(RS) , left outside linebacker
- Brandon Rose - SR(RS) , middle linebacker
2nd Team All-Conference
- Leon Livingston - JR(RS) , wide receiver
- Gerard Moore - SO(RS) , left tackle
- Nick Glover - SR(RS) , left guard
Season Honors
1st Team All-American
- Trenton Lambert - SR(RS) , left end
- Dwayne Franklin - SR(RS) , free safety
- Matt Singleton - JR(RS) , strong safety
- Chris Marshall - JR, kicker
- Mustafa Tomlinson - SR(RS) , halfback
- C.J. Brooks - JR(RS) , left tackle
- Charlie Barnes - SR(RS) , left guard
- Trey Marcellus - SO(RS) , halfback
- Nick Glover - SR(RS) , left guard
- Jerry Mitchell - JR(RS) , center
2nd Team All-American
- Eugene Griffin - SO(RS) , quarterback
- Gerard Moore - SO(RS) , left tackle
Freshman All-American
1st Team All-Conference
- Matt Singleton - JR(RS) , strong safety
- Jerry Mitchell - JR(RS) , center
- Chris Marshall - JR, kicker
- Trenton Lambert - SR(RS) , left end
- Trey Marcellus - SO(RS) , halfback
- Jamarr Speaks - SR, defensive tackle
- Brandon Rose - SR(RS) , middle linebacker
- Eugene Griffin - SO(RS) , quarterback
- Mustafa Tomlinson - SR(RS) , halfback
- C.J. Brooks - JR(RS) , left tackle
- Dwayne Franklin - SR(RS) , free safety
- Gerard Moore - SO(RS) , left tackle
- Charlie Barnes - SR(RS) , left guard
2nd Team All-Conference
- Gerard Carty - SO, punter
- Vernon Titus - SR(RS) , wide receiver
- Vernon Ford - SO(RS) , tight end
- Greg Tripp - SR(RS) , left end
- Nobel Shakur - SR(RS) , middle linebacker
- Ryan Carter - SO(RS) , cornerback
| Season Awards | |
|---|---|
 |
Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) |
|
HB Mustafa Tomlinson - Purdue Boilermakers
226 Car, 1833 Yds, 29 TD, 44 Rec, 369 Yds, 3 TD |
|
 |
Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) |
|
MLB
Brad Williams
- RIT Tigers
94 Tkls (25 TFL), 7 sacks, 3 INT, 8 FF (7th - Lambert) |
|
 |
Davey OBrien Award (Best QB) |
|
QB
Gordon Gardner
- USC Trojans
(2nd - Griffin) |
|
 |
Doak Walker Award (Best RB) |
|
HB Mustafa Tomlinson - Purdue Boilermakers
|
|
 |
The Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) |
|
WR
Jasper Daniel
- Utah Utes
83 Rec, 1103 Yds, 16 Car, 21 TOTAL TD |
|
 |
John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
|
TE
Chad McClellan
- Michigan Wolverines
28 Rec, 369 Yds, 7 TD (8th - Ford) |
|
 |
Outland Trophy (Best OL) |
|
C Jerry Mitchell - Purdue Boilermakers
38 Pancakes, 1 sack allowed (2nd - Brooks, 4th - Barnes, 6th - Moore) |
|
 |
Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) |
|
C Jerry Mitchell - Purdue Boilermakers
|
|
 |
Lombardi Award (Best Lineman) |
|
LE Trenton Lambert - Purdue Boilermakers
50 Tkls (25 TFL), 19 sacks, 2 FF |
|
 |
Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) |
|
MLB
Brad Williams
- RIT Tigers
|
|
 |
Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) |
|
CB
Josh Mitchell
- Utah Utes
28 Tkls (3 TFL), sack, 10 INT, FF, 2 TD (2nd - Singleton, 3rd - Franklin) |
|
 |
Lou Groza Award (Best PK) |
|
K Chris Marshall - Purdue Boilermakers
22-24 FG, Long of 50, 93-93 XP |
|
 |
Ray Guy Award (Best P) |
|
P
James Hayes
- Baylor Bears
54 Punts, 43.7 avg, long of 66, 36.2 net avg, 28 inside 20 |
|
 |
Best RET |
|
HB Trey Marcellus - Purdue Boilermakers
25.3 KR avg, 42 long 21.7 PR avg, 79 long, 10 TD |
|
 |
The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award |
|
Ohio coach
- Ohio Bobcats
11-3 (6-2) MAC CHAMPS |
|
 |
Heisman Memorial Trophy |
|
QB
Gordon Gardner
- USC Trojans
262-419, 3287 Yds, 147 Car, 849 Yds, 49 TOTAL TD (3rd - Tomlinson) |
|