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College Football Playoff

CFP Participants Earning National Awards

NATIONAL AWARDS
Heisman Memorial Trophy
William V. Campbell Trophy
Maxwell Award
Bronko Nagurski Trophy
Outland Trophy
Walter Camp Award
Bednarik Award
Rotary Lombardi Award
Doak Walker Award
Butkus Award
Jim Thorpe Award
Davey O’Brien Award
Manning Award
John Mackey Award
Ted Hendricks Award
Fred Biletnikoff Award
Lou Groza Award
Patrick Mannelly Award
Dave Rimington Trophy
Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award
Paul Hornung Award
Disney Spirit Award
Burlsworth Trophy
Jet Award
Lott IMPACT Trophy
FWAA National Freshman of the Year
Wuerffel Trophy
Paul “Bear” Bryant Award
Eddie Robinson Award
Gene Stallings Award
Home Depot Award
AFCA Coach of the Year
Associated Press Coach of the Year
Dodd Trophy
Walter Camp Coach of the Year
George Munger Award
Steve Spurrier Award
Broyles Award

 

HEISMAN MEMORIAL TROPHY

(OUTSTANDING COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYER)

SEASON NAME TEAM PLAYOFF SEMIFINAL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
2014 Marcus Mariota Oregon Rose North Texas^
2015 Derrick Henry Alabama Cotton Arizona*
2017 Baker Mayfield Oklahoma Rose N/A
2018 Kyler Murray Oklahoma Orange N/A
2019 Joe Burrow LSU Peach New Orleans*
2020 DeVonta Smith# Alabama Rose Miami*
2021 Bryce Young% Alabama Cotton Indianapolis^

# also appeared in 2018 (Atlanta*) and 2019 (Bay Area^) national championship games
% also appeared in 2021 (Miami*) national championship game
* College Football Playoff National Champion
^ College Football Playoff National Runner-up

WILLIAM V. CAMPBELL TROPHY

(NATION’S BEST IN ACADEMICS, COMMUNITY SERVICE, ON-FIELD PERFORMANCE)

SEASON NAME TEAM PLAYOFF SEMIFINAL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
2015 Ty Darlington Oklahoma Orange N/A
2018 Christian Wilkins# Clemson Cotton Bay Area*

# also appeared in 2016 (Arizona^) and 2017 (Tampa*) national championship games
* College Football Playoff National Champion
^ College Football Playoff National Runner-up

MAXWELL AWARD

(OUTSTANDING COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYER)

SEASON NAME TEAM PLAYOFF SEMIFINAL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
2014 Marcus Mariota Oregon Rose North Texas^
2015 Derrick Henry Alabama Cotton Arizona*
2017 Baker Mayfield Oklahoma Rose N/A
2018 Tua Tagovailoa% Alabama Orange Bay Area^
2019 Joe Burrow LSU Peach New Orleans*
2020 DeVonta Smith# Alabama Rose Miami*
2021 Bryce Young& Alabama Cotton Indianapolis^
2023 Michael Penix Jr. Washington Sugar TBD

# also appeared in 2018 (Atlanta*) and 2019 (Bay Area^) national championship games
% also appeared in 2018 (Atlanta*) national championship game
& also appeared in 2021 (Miami*) national championship game
* College Football Playoff National Champion
^ College Football Playoff National Runner-up

BRONKO NAGURSKI TROPHY

(BEST COLLEGE DEFENSIVE PLAYER)

SEASON NAME TEAM PLAYOFF SEMIFINAL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
2016 Jonathan Allen# Alabama Peach Tampa^
2019 Chase Young Ohio State Fiesta N/A
2021 Will Anderson Jr.% Alabama Cotton Indianapolis^
2022 Will Anderson Jr.! Alabama N/A N/A

# also appeared in 2016 (Arizona*) national championship game
% also appeared in 2021 (Miami*) national championship game
! also appeared in 2021 (Miami*) and 2022 (Indianapolis^) national championship games
* College Football Playoff National Champion
^ College Football Playoff National Runner-up

OUTLAND TROPHY (PRESENTED BY FWAA)

(OUTSTANDING INTERIOR LINEMAN)

SEASON NAME TEAM PLAYOFF SEMIFINAL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
2016 Cam Robinson# Alabama Peach Tampa^
2018 Quinnen Williams% Alabama Cotton Bay Area*
2020 Alex Leatherwood& Alabama Rose Miami*
2021 Jordan Davis Georgia Orange Indianapolis*
2022 Olusegun Oluwatimi Michigan Fiesta N/A
2023 T'Vondre Sweat Texas Sugar TBD

# also appeared in 2016 (Arizona*) national championship game
% also appeared in 2018 (Atlanta*) national championship game
& also appeared in 2018 (Atlanta*) and 2019 (Bay Area^) national championship games
* College Football Playoff National Champion
^ College Football Playoff National Runner-up

WALTER CAMP AWARD

(OUTSTANDING COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYER)

SEASON NAME TEAM PLAYOFF SEMIFINAL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
2014 Marcus Mariota Oregon Rose North Texas^
2015 Derrick Henry Alabama Cotton Arizona*
2017 Baker Mayfield Oklahoma Rose N/A
2018 Tua Tagovailoa% Alabama Orange Bay Area#
2019 Joe Burrow LSU Peach New Orleans*
2020 DeVonta Smith# Alabama Rose Miami*

# also appeared in 2018 (Atlanta*) and 2019 (Bay Area^) national championship games
% also appeared in 2018 (Atlanta*) national championship game
* College Football Playoff National Champion
^ College Football Playoff National Runner-up

BEDNARIK AWARD

(DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE SEASON)

SEASON NAME TEAM PLAYOFF SEMIFINAL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
2016 Jonathan Allen# Alabama Peach Tampa^
2017 Minkah Fitzpatrick% Alabama Sugar Atlanta*
2019 Chase Young Ohio State Fiesta N/A
2021 Jordan Davis Georgia Orange Indianapolis*
2022 Will Anderson Jr.! Alabama N/A N/A

# also appeared in 2016 (Arizona*) national championship game
% also appeared in 2016 (Arizona*) and 2017 (Tampa^) national championship games
! also appeared in 2021 (Miami*) and 2022 (Indianapolis^) national championship games
* College Football Playoff National Champion
^ College Football Playoff National Runner-up

ROTARY LOMBARDI AWARD

(NATION’S BEST COLLEGE LINEMAN)

SEASON NAME TEAM PLAYOFF SEMIFINAL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
2016 Jonathan Allen# Alabama Peach Tampa^
2021 Aidan Hutchinson Michigan Orange N/A
2022 Will Anderson Jr.% Alabama N/A N/A

# also appeared in 2016 (Arizona*) national championship game
% also appeared in 2021 (Miami*) and 2022 (Indianapolis^) national championship games
* College Football Playoff National Champion
^ College Football Playoff National Runner-up

DOAK WALKER AWARD

(BEST COLLEGE RUNNING BACK)

SEASON NAME TEAM PLAYOFF SEMIFINAL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
2015 Derrick Henry Alabama Cotton Arizona*
2020 Najee Harris# Alabama Rose Miami*

# also appeared in 2018 (Atlanta*) and 2019 (Bay Area^) national championship games
* College Football Playoff National Champion
^ College Football Playoff National Runner-up

BUTKUS AWARD

(NATION’S OUTSTANDING LINEBACKER)

SEASON NAME TEAM PLAYOFF SEMIFINAL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
2016 Reuben Foster# Alabama Peach Tampa^
2017 Roquan Smith Georgia Rose Atlanta^
2019 Isaiah Simmons% Clemson Fiesta New Orleans^
2020 Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah Notre Dame Rose N/A
2021 Nakobe Dean Georgia Orange Indianapolis*

# also appeared in 2016 (Arizona*) national championship game
% also appeared in 2019 (Bay Area*) national championship game
* College Football Playoff National Champion
^ College Football Playoff National Runner-up

JIM THORPE AWARD

(NATION’S BEST DEFENSIVE BACK)

SEASON NAME TEAM PLAYOFF SEMIFINAL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
2017 Minkah Fitzpatrick# Alabama Sugar Atlanta*
2018 Deandre Baker% Georgia -- --
2019 Grant Delpit LSU Peach New Orleans*
2021 Coby Bryant Cincinnati Cotton N/A
2022 Tre’Vius Hodges-Tomlinson TCU Fiesta Los Angeles^

# also appeared in 2016 (Arizona*) and 2017 (Tampa^) national championship games
% appeared in 2018 (Atlanta^) national championship game
* College Football Playoff National Champion
^ College Football Playoff National Runner-up

DAVEY O’BRIEN AWARD

(OUTSTANDING COLLEGE QUARTERBACK)

SEASON NAME TEAM PLAYOFF SEMIFINAL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
2014 Marcus Mariota Oregon Rose North Texas^
2015 Deshaun Watson Clemson Orange Arizona^
2016 Deshaun Watson Clemson Fiesta Tampa*
2017 Baker Mayfield Oklahoma Rose N/A
2018 Kyler Murray Oklahoma Orange N/A
2019 Joe Burrow LSU Peach New Orleans*
2020 Mac Jones# Alabama Rose Miami*
2021 Bryce Young% Alabama Cotton Indianapolis^
2022 Max Duggan TCU Fiesta Los Angeles^

# also appeared in 2018 (Atlanta*) and 2019 (Bay Area) national championship games
% also appeared in 2021 (Miami*) national championship game
* College Football Playoff National Champion
^ College Football Playoff National Runner-up

MANNING AWARD

(MOST OUTSTANDING QUARTERBACK)

SEASON NAME TEAM PLAYOFF SEMIFINAL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
2014 Marcus Mariota Oregon Rose North Texas^
2015 Deshaun Watson Clemson Orange Arizona^
2016 Deshaun Watson Clemson Fiesta Tampa*
2017 Baker Mayfield Oklahoma Rose N/A
2018 Kyler Murray Oklahoma Orange N/A
2019 Joe Burrow LSU Peach New Orleans*
2020 Mac Jones# Alabama Rose Miami*
2021 Bryce Young% Alabama Cotton Indianapolis^
2022 Stetson Bennett& Georgia Peach Los Angeles*

# also appeared in 2019 (Bay Area^) national championship game
% also appeared in 2021 (Miami*) national championship game
& also appeared in 2022 (Indianapolis*) national championship game
* College Football Playoff National Champion
^ College Football Playoff National Runner-up

JOHN MACKEY AWARD

(OUTSTANDING TIGHT END)

SEASON NAME TEAM PLAYOFF SEMIFINAL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
2017 Mark Andrews Oklahoma Rose N/A
2022 Brock Bowers# Georgia Peach Los Angeles*
2023 Brock Bowers# Georgia N/A N/A

# appeared in 2022 (Indianapolis*) and 2023 (Los Angeles*) national championship games
* College Football Playoff National Champion
^ College Football Playoff National Runner-up

TED HENDRICKS AWARD

(NATION’S TOP DEFENSIVE END)

SEASON NAME TEAM PLAYOFF SEMIFINAL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
2016 Jonathan Allen# Alabama Peach Tampa^
2018 Clelin Farrell% Clemson Cotton Bay Area*
2019 Chase Young Ohio State Fiesta N/A

# also appeared in 2016 (Arizona*) national championship game
% also appeared in 2017 (Tampa*) national championship game
* College Football Playoff National Champion
^ College Football Playoff National Runner-up

FRED BILETNIKOFF AWARD

(NATION’S BEST WIDE RECEIVER)

SEASON NAME TEAM PLAYOFF SEMIFINAL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
2014 Amari Cooper Alabama Sugar N/A
2018 Jerry Jeudy% Alabama Cotton Bay Area*
2019 Ja’Marr Chase LSU Peach New Orleans*
2020 DeVonta Smith# Alabama Rose Miami*
2023 Marvin Harrison Jr.& Ohio State N/A N/A

# also appeared in 2018 (Atlanta*) and 2019 (Bay Area) national championship games
% also appeared in 2018 (Atlanta*) national championship game
& appeared in 2022 Playoff Semifinal at the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl
* College Football Playoff National Champion
^ College Football Playoff National Runner-up

LOU GROZA AWARD

(TOP COLLEGE PLACEKICKER)

SEASON NAME TEAM PLAYOFF SEMIFINAL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
2019 Rodrigo Blankenship# Georgia -- --
2021 Jake Moody Michigan Orange N/A

# appeared in 2018 (Atlanta^) national championship game
* College Football Playoff National Champion
^ College Football Playoff National Runner-up

PATRICK MANNELLY AWARD

(TOP COLLEGE LONG SNAPPER)

SEASON NAME TEAM PLAYOFF SEMIFINAL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
2020 Thomas Fletcher# Alabama Rose Miami*

# also appeared in 2018 (Atlanta*) and 2019 (Bay Area) national championship games
* College Football Playoff National Champion
^ College Football Playoff National Runner-up

DAVE RIMINGTON TROPHY

(NATION’S OUTSTANDING CENTER)

SEASON NAME TEAM PLAYOFF SEMIFINAL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
2015 Ryan Kelly Alabama Cotton Arizona*
2016 Pat Elflein% Ohio State -- --
2017 Billy Price% Ohio State -- --
2020 Landon Dickerson Alabama Rose Miami*
2022 Olusegun Oluwatimi Michigan Fiesta N/A

% appeared in 2015 (North Texas*) national championship game
* College Football Playoff National Champion
^ College Football Playoff National Runner-up

JOHNNY UNITAS GOLDEN ARM AWARD

(OUTSTANDING SENIOR COLLEGE QUARTERBACK)

SEASON NAME TEAM PLAYOFF SEMIFINAL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
2014 Marcus Mariota Oregon Rose North Texas^
2016 Deshaun Watson% Clemson Fiesta Tampa*
2019 Joe Burrow LSU Peach New Orleans*
2020 Mac Jones# Alabama Rose Miami*
2022 Max Duggan TCU Fiesta Los Angeles^

# also appeared in 2019 (Bay Area^) national championship game
% also appeared in 2016 (Arizona^) national championship game
* College Football Playoff National Champion
^ College Football Playoff National Runner-up

PAUL HORNUNG AWARD

(MOST VERSATILE PLAYER IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL)

SEASON NAME TEAM PLAYOFF SEMIFINAL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
2020 DeVonta Smith# Alabama Rose Miami*

# also appeared in 2018 (Atlanta*) and 2019 (Bay Area) national championship games
* College Football Playoff National Champion
^ College Football Playoff National Runner-up

DISNEY SPIRIT AWARD

(NATION’S MOST INSPIRATIONAL PLAYER OR TEAM)

SEASON NAME TEAM PLAYOFF SEMIFINAL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
2020 Darien Rencher# Clemson Sugar N/A

# also appeared in 2019 (Bay Area*) and 2020 (New Orleans^) national championship games
* College Football Playoff National Champion
^ College Football Playoff National Runner-up

BURLSWORTH TROPHY

(NATION’S MOST OUTSTANDING PLAYER WHO WALKED-ON)

SEASON NAME TEAM PLAYOFF SEMIFINAL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
2015 Baker Mayfield Oklahoma Orange N/A
2018 Hunter Renfrow # Clemson Cotton Bay Area*
2022 Stetson Bennett% Georgia Peach Los Angeles*

# also appeared in 2016 (Arizona^) and 2017 (Tampa*) national championship games
% also appeared in 2022 (Indianapolis*) national championship game
* College Football Playoff National Champion
^ College Football Playoff National Runner-up

THE JET AWARD

(BEST COLLEGE RETURN SPECIALIST)

SEASON NAME TEAM PLAYOFF SEMIFINAL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
2017 Dante Pettis# Washington N/A N/A
2022 Derius Davis TCU Fiesta Los Angeles^

# also appeared in 2016 Playoff Semifinal at the Peach Bowl
* College Football Playoff National Champion
^ College Football Playoff National Runner-up

LOTT IMPACT TROPHY

(BEST COLLEGE DEFENSIVE PLAYER)

SEASON NAME TEAM PLAYOFF SEMIFINAL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
2021 Aidan Hutchinson Michigan Orange N/A
2022 Will Anderson Jr.# Alabama N/A N/A
2023v Junior Colson% Michigan Rose Houston*

# also appeared in 2021 (Miami*) and 2022 (Indianapolis^) national championship games
% also appeared in 2021 Playoff Semifinal at the Orange Bowl and 2022 Playoff Semifinal at the Fiesta Bowl
* College Football Playoff National Champion
^ College Football Playoff National Runner-up

FWAA NATIONAL FRESHMAN PLAYER OF THE YEAR

SEASON NAME TEAM PLAYOFF SEMIFINAL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
2018 Trevor Lawrence# Clemson Cotton Bay Area*
2020 Will Anderson Jr.% Alabama Rose Miami*
2021 Brock Bowers& Georgia Orange Indianapolis*

# also appeared in 2020 (New Orleans^) national championship game
% also appeared in 2022 (Indianapolis^) national championship game
& also appeared in 2023 (Los Angeles*) national championship game
* College Football Playoff National Champion
^ College Football Playoff National Runner-up

WUERFFEL TROPHY

(PREMIER AWARD FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE)

SEASON NAME TEAM PLAYOFF SEMIFINAL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
2023 Ladd McConkey# Georgia N/A N/A

# appeared in 2022 (Indianapolis*) and 2023 (Los Angeles*) national championship games
* College Football Playoff National Champion
^ College Football Playoff National Runner-up

PAUL “BEAR” BRYANT AWARD

(COLLEGE FOOTBALL’S TOP HEAD COACH)

SEASON NAME TEAM PLAYOFF SEMIFINAL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
2015 Dabo Swinney# Clemson Orange Arizona^
2016 Dabo Swinney# Clemson Fiesta Tampa*
2018 Dabo Swinney# Clemson Cotton Bay Area*
2019 Ed Orgeron LSU Peach New Orleans*
2020 Nick Saban% Alabama Rose Miami*
2021 Luke Fickell Cincinnati Cotton N/A
2022 Sonny Dykes TCU Fiesta Los Angeles^

# also appeared in 2020 (New Orleans^) national championship game
% also appeared in 2016 (Arizona*), 2017 (Tampa^), 2018 (Atlanta*), 2019 (Bay Area^) and 2022 (Indianapolis^) national championship games
* College Football Playoff National Champion
^ College Football Playoff National Runner-up

EDDIE ROBINSON AWARD

(BEST COLLEGE FOOTBALL COACH IN DIVISION I)

SEASON NAME TEAM PLAYOFF SEMIFINAL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
2019 Ed Orgeron LSU Peach New Orleans*
2021 Luke Fickell Cincinnati Cotton N/A
2022 Sonny Dykes TCU Fiesta Los Angeles^
2023 Kalen DeBoer Washington Sugar Houston^

* College Football Playoff National Champion
^ College Football Playoff National Runner-up

GENE STALLINGS AWARD

(HUMANITARIAN AND EXCEPTIONAL COLLEGE HEAD COACH)

SEASON NAME TEAM PLAYOFF SEMIFINAL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
2015 Dabo Swinney# Clemson Orange Arizona^
2021 Luke Fickell Cincinnati Cotton N/A
2022 Sonny Dykes TCU Fiesta Los Angeles^
2023 Kalen DeBoer Washington Sugar Houston^

# also appeared in 2017 (Tampa^), 2019 (Bay Area*) and 2020 (New Orleans^) national championship games
* College Football Playoff National Champion
^ College Football Playoff National Runner-up

HOME DEPOT AWARD

(COLLEGE FOOTBALL’S TOP HEAD COACH)

SEASON NAME TEAM PLAYOFF SEMIFINAL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
2015 Dabo Swinney# Clemson Orange Arizona^
2018 Brian Kelly Notre Dame Cotton N/A
2019 Ed Orgeron LSU Peach New Orleans*
2021 Luke Fickell Cincinnati Cotton N/A
2022 Sonny Dykes TCU Fiesta Los Angeles^
2023 Kalen DeBoer Washington Sugar Houston^

# also appeared in 2017 (Tampa^), 2019 (Bay Area*) and 2020 (New Orleans^) national championship games
* College Football Playoff National Champion
^ College Football Playoff National Runner-up

AFCA COACH OF THE YEAR

SEASON NAME TEAM PLAYOFF SEMIFINAL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
2015 Dabo Swinney# Clemson Orange Arizona^
2019 Ed Orgeron LSU Peach New Orleans*
2021 Luke Fickell Cincinnati Cotton N/A
2022 Sonny Dykes TCU Fiesta Los Angeles^
2023 Kalen DeBoer Washington Sugar Houston^

# also appeared in 2017 (Tampa^), 2019 (Bay Area*) and 2020 (New Orleans^) national championship games
* College Football Playoff National Champion
^ College Football Playoff National Runner-up

ASSOCIATED PRESS COACH OF THE YEAR

SEASON NAME TEAM PLAYOFF SEMIFINAL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
2015 Dabo Swinney# Clemson Orange Arizona^
2018 Brian Kelly Notre Dame Cotton N/A
2019 Ed Orgeron LSU Peach New Orleans*
2021 Jim Harbaugh Michigan Orange N/A
2022 Sonny Dykes TCU Fiesta Los Angeles^
2023 Kalen DeBoer Washington Sugar TBD

# also appeared in 2017 (Tampa^), 2019 (Bay Area*) and 2020 (New Orleans^) national championship games
* College Football Playoff National Champion
^ College Football Playoff National Runner-up

DODD TROPHY

(COLLEGE FOOTBALL’S TOP HEAD COACH)

SEASON NAME TEAM PLAYOFF SEMIFINAL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
2014 Nick Saban# Alabama Sugar N/A
2018 Brian Kelly Notre Dame Cotton N/A
2021 Luke Fickell Cincinnati Cotton N/A

# also appeared in 2016 (Arizona*), 2017 (Tampa^), 2018 (Atlanta*) 2019, (Bay Area^), 2021 (Miami*) and 2022 (Indianapolis^) national championship games
* College Football Playoff National Champion
^ College Football Playoff National Runner-up

WALTER CAMP COACH OF THE YEAR

SEASON NAME TEAM PLAYOFF SEMIFINAL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
2015 Dabo Swinney# Clemson Orange Arizona^
2018 Nick Saban% Alabama Orange Bay Area^
2019 Ed Orgeron LSU Peach New Orleans*
2021 Luke Fickell Cincinnati Cotton N/A
2022 Sonny Dykes TCU Fiesta Los Angeles^
2023 Kalen DeBoer Washington Sugar Houston^

# also appeared in 2017 (Tampa^), 2019 (Bay Area*) and 2020 (New Orleans^) national championship games
% also appeared in 2016 (Arizona*), 2017 (Tampa^) 2018 (Atlanta*), 2021 (Miami*) and 2022 (Indianapolis^) national championship games
* College Football Playoff National Champion
^ College Football Playoff National Runner-up

GEORGE MUNGER AWARD

(COLLEGE COACH OF THE SEASON)

SEASON NAME TEAM PLAYOFF SEMIFINAL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
2015 Dabo Swinney# Clemson Orange Arizona^
2016 Nick Saban% Alabama Peach Tampa^
2017 Kirby Smart Georgia Rose Atlanta^
2019 Ed Orgeron LSU Peach New Orleans*
2023 Kalen DeBoer Washington Sugar Houston^

# also appeared in 2017 (Tampa^), 2019 (Bay Area*) and 2020 (New Orleans^) national championship games
% also appeared in 2016 (Arizona*), 2018 (Atlanta*), 2019 (Bay Area^), 2021 (Miami*) and 2022 (Indianapolis^) national championship games
* College Football Playoff National Champion
^ College Football Playoff National Runner-up

STEVE SPURRIER AWARD

(FIRST-YEAR COACH OF THE SEASON)

SEASON NAME TEAM PLAYOFF SEMIFINAL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
2017 Lincoln Riley Oklahoma Rose N/A
2019 Ryan Day# Ohio State Fiesta N/A
2022 Sonny Dykes TCU Fiesta Los Angeles^

# also appeared in 2021 (Miami^) national championship game (won Sugar)

BROYLES AWARD)

(COLLEGE FOOTBALL’S ASSISTANT COACH OF THE SEASON

SEASON NAME TEAM PLAYOFF SEMIFINAL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
2014 Tom Herman Ohio State Sugar North Texas*
2015 Lincoln Riley Oklahoma Orange N/A
2016 Brent Venables# Clemson Fiesta Tampa*
2017 Tony Elliott% Clemson Sugar N/A
2018 Mike Locksley& Alabama Orange Bay Area^
2019 Joe Brady LSU Peach New Orleans*
2020 Steve Sarkisian~ Alabama Rose Miami*
2021 Josh Gattis! Michigan Orange N/A
2022 Garrett Riley TCU Fiesta Los Angeles^

# also appeared in 2016 (Arizona^), 2019 (Bay Area*) and 2020 (New Orleans^) national championship games
% also appeared in 2016 (Arizona^), 2017 (Tampa*), 2019 (Bay Area*) and 2020 (New Orleans^) national championship games
& also appeared in 2017 (Tampa^) and 2018 (Atlanta*) national championship games
~ also appeared in 2017 (Tampa^) national championship game
! also appeared in 2019 (Bay Area^) national championship game (with Alabama)
* College Football Playoff National Champion
^ College Football Playoff National Runner-up