College Football Honors: Who won the biggest awards? (Missouri State Bears)

Larkdight Studios Missouri State Bears' Program Rebuild (Season 1) August 25, 2025 7:00PM CST

While the #11 Missouri State Bears prepare to face the #6 Penn State Nittany Lions in the opening round of the 2025 College Football Playoffs, the best players and coaching staffs all gathered at the Lincoln Center in New York City to recognize those who helped continue to grow this sport and continue making it as spectacular as it is.

Here's a look at who took home the awards:

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2025 Heisman Award

Jeremiah Smith | WR | Ohio State Buckeyes | Junior

Zachariah Branch | WR | Georgia Bulldogs | Sophomore

Byrum Brown | QB | USF Bulls | Senior

Dante Moore | QB | Oregon Ducks | Sophomore

Cade Klubnik | QB | Clemson Tigers | Senior

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Maxwell (Most Outstanding Player of the Year) Award

Zachariah Branch | WR | Georgia Bulldogs | Sophomore

Jeremiah Smith | WR | Ohio State Buckeyes | Junior

Byrum Brown | QB | USF Bulls | Senior

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Walter Camp (Most Outstanding D1 Player of the Year) Award

Zachariah Branch | WR | Georgia Bulldogs | Sophomore

Jeremiah Smith | WR | Ohio State Buckeyes | Junior

Byrum Brown | QB | USF Bulls | Senior

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Bear Bryant (Head Coach of the Year) Award

Mitchell Francolia | HC | Missouri State Bears | 13-0

Joey McGuire | HC | Texas Tech Red Raiders | 13-0

Dan Lanning | HC | Oregon Ducks | 13-0

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Broyles (Assistant Coach of the Year) Award

LD Scott | DC | Missouri State Bears

Shiel Wood | OC | Texas Tech Red Raiders

Mack Leftwich | DC | Texas Tech Red Raiders

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Unitas Golden Arm (Senior Quarterback of the Year) Award

Byrum Brown | QB | USF Bulls | Senior

Cade Klubnik | QB | Clemson Tigers | Senior

Taylen Green | QB | Arkansas Razorbacks | Senior

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Davey O'Brien (Quarterback of the Year) Award

Byrum Brown | QB | USF Bulls | Senior

Dante Moore | QB | Oregon Ducks | Sophomore

Cade Klubnik | QB | Clemson Tigers | Senior

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Doak Walker (Running Back of the Year) Award

Kejon Owens | RB | FIU Panthers | Senior

Jeremiyah Love | RB | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | Junior

Mekhi Hughes | RB | Oregon Ducks | Junior

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Fred Biletnikoff (Wide Receiver of the Year) Award

Jeremiah Smith | WR | Ohio State Buckeyes | Junior

Zachariah Branch | WR | Georgia Bulldogs | Sophomore

Kole Wilson | WR | Baylor Bears | Senior

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John Mackey (Tight End of the Year) Award

Matt Lauter | TE | Boise State Broncos | Senior

Eli Raridon | TE | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | Senior

Kenyon Sadiq | TE | Oregon Ducks | Junior

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Outland (Interior Offensive Lineman of the Year) Award

Oiaivavega Ioane | G | Penn State Nittany Lions | Junior

Cayden Green | G | Missouri Tigers | Junior

Connor Tollison | C | Missouri Tigers | Senior

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Rimington (Center of the Year) Award

Connor Tollison | C | Missouri Tigers | Senior

Brady Small | C | Army Black Knights | Junior

Jake Slaughter | C | Florida Gators | Senior

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Chuck Bednarik (Defensive Player of the Year) Award

Reuben Bain Jr | ED | Miami Hurricanes | Junior

Javien Toviano | S | LSU Tigers | Junior

David Bailey | ED | Texas Tech Red Raiders | Senior

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Bronko Nagurski (Defensive Player of the Year) Award

Reuben Bain Jr | ED | Miami Hurricanes | Junior

Javien Toviano | S | LSU Tigers | Junior

David Bailey | ED | Texas Tech Red Raiders | Senior

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Lombardi (Defensive Lineman of the Year) Award

Reuben Bain Jr | ED | Miami Hurricanes | Junior

David Bailey | ED | Texas Tech Red Raiders | Senior

Wesley Williams | ED | Duke Blue Devils | Junior

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Defensive Edge of the Year (EDoY) Award

Reuben Bain Jr | ED | Miami Hurricanes | Junior

David Bailey | ED | Texas Tech Red Raiders | Senior

Wesley Williams | ED | Duke Blue Devils | Junior

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Dick Butkus (Linebacker of the Year) Award

Trent Hendrick | LB | James Madison Dukes | Senior

Bryce Boettcher | LB | Oregon Ducks | Senior

Mohamed Toure | LB | Miami Hurricanes | Senior

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Jim Thorpe (Defensive Back of the Year) Award

Javien Toviano | S | LSU Tigers | Junior

Nyzier Fourqurean | CB | Wisconsin Badgers | Senior

Dominick Hill | S | Southern Miss Golden Eagles | Senior

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Lou Groza (Kicker of the Year) Award

Will Ferrin | K | BYU Cougars | Senior

Kaden Morgan | K | Southern Miss Golden Eagles | Junior

Jonah Delange | K | UAB Blazers | Junior

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Ray Guy (Punter of the Year) Award

Alex Mastromanno | P | Florida State Seminoles | Junior

Mitchell Tomasek | P | Eastern Michigan Eagles | Senior

Declan Duley | P | Minnesota Golden Gophers | Sophomore