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

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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
Finalists: Cooper 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)
Finalists: David 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
Finalists: Cooper 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
Finalists: Junior 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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