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2025 College Football Power Index

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ESPN has released its 2025 Football Power Index (FPI) ratings and projections, and our college football reporters are here to break them down.

The ratings, for the uninitiated, include forecasts for every team’s record, its chances of winning a conference title and of course, its probability to make the expanded 12-team playoff and win the national championship.

The FPI is a power rating that tracks each team’s strength relative to an average FBS squad. Teams are rated on offense, defense and special teams, with the values representing points per game.

You can read Neil Paine’s takeaways here and get our staff’s analysis below.

Which team is FPI undervaluing?

Paolo Uggetti: Even though Kenny Dillingham said at Big 12 spring meetings recently that being considered one of the conference’s favorites after being picked to finish last in 2024 is “less fun,” I still think FPI is slightly undervaluing the Sun Devils at No. 24. Sure, they lost star running back Cam Skattebo to the NFL draft, but they also return a quarterback in Sam Leavitt (2,885 yards and 24 touchdowns last year) who could be a Heisman contender, wide receiver Jordyn Tyson (1,101 yards and 10 touchdowns) and defensive back Xavion Alford, among several other starters and stalwarts of last year’s Cinderella season. Dillingham won’t flinch at now being considered a favorite to win the conference and I imagine he’ll have ASU with plenty of fire and motivation come kickoff. It would not shock me to see them make another playoff run.

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Mark Schlabach: I think you can argue that Clemson is one of the two best teams in the FBS entering the season (along with Penn State), and it’s certainly one of the best 10, so it’s surprising to see them in at No. 11. In our colleague Jordan Reid’s initial 2026 NFL mock draft, he had four Tigers going in the first round, including quarterback Cade Klubnik at No. 1. Three seasons ago, Clemson fans wondered whether Klubnik was the right guy for the job, now he’s considered one of the most polished passers in the sport, after throwing for 3,639 yards with 36 touchdowns and six interceptions last season. The Tigers have the best defensive line in the FBS, and Reid had tackle Peter Woods and edge rusher T.J. Parker going in the top 10, as well. The Tigers open the season against LSU at home and play at South Carolina in the finale, but I can’t see many ACC teams beating them.

Bill Connelly: There are quite a few non-SEC teams we could choose from here, but I’m going to go with No. 39 Iowa. The Hawkeyes have more to replace on defense than usual, but a) I can’t even pretend like they’ll have anything other than a top-10 or top-15 defense until proven otherwise, and b) the offense improved significantly last year (albeit from horrific to merely mediocre) and might have made a lovely QB upgrade by bringing in South Dakota State’s Mark Gronowski. Losing running back Kaleb Johnson hurts, but this very much feels like a top-25-level team to me, one I trust quite a bit more than quite a few of the teams directly ahead of the Hawkeyes in FPI.

Jake Trotter: Indiana did graduate quarterback Kurtis Rourke, who had a fabulous one season for the Hoosiers while propelling them to the playoff and the first 10-win season in school history. Indiana, however, returns several key players from last year’s squad, including All-Big Ten receiver Elijah Sarratt, defensive end Mikail Kamara, linebacker Aiden Fisher and cornerback D’Angelo Ponds. The Hoosiers also added Cal transfer quarterback Fernando Mendoza, who brought plenty of experience (19 career starts) with him to Bloomington. Curt Cignetti has already proved he can coach. And with no Ohio State or Michigan on the schedule, it wouldn’t be completely stunning if Indiana knocks on the door of playoff contention once again.

Which team is FPI overvaluing?

Trotter: So we’re doing this again, huh? Every preseason, Texas A&M gets top-10 hype. Every season, the Aggies fail to deliver on it. Texas A&M has reached double-digit wins just once this century (the Johnny Football year in 2012). And yet, FPI is giving them the benefit of doubt again as the No. 8-ranked team. Mike Elko is a terrific coach and the Aggies, as always, have talent, including intriguing dual-threat sophomore quarterback Marcel Reed. But the Aggies ranked 51st last year in offensive EPA and 47th in defensive EPA. That hardly screams top 10 team. What’s really there to suggest the Aggies will be any different than what they’ve been?

Connelly: We can’t say for sure that FPI is overvaluing Texas because if Arch Manning lives up to his hype, the Longhorns really might be the best team in the country. However, if he’s merely very good instead of great, then holes elsewhere might become problematic. This is, after all, a team that lost four offensive line starters, its top four defensive linemen and two of the best DBs in the country in Jahdae Barron and Andrew Mukuba. Steve Sarkisian has obviously recruited well, the replacements for those lost linemen could be excellent, and Texas will be very good regardless. But they’re only No. 1 if Arch is an All-American. No pressure.

Manning threw for 939 yards with nine touchdowns in the 2024 season. Sam Hodde/Getty ImagesUggetti: I’m having a hard time with Miami all the way up at No. 9. I can see the case for it: They have a solid core of players returning throughout the roster and head coach Mario Cristobal and his staff were transfer portal merchants this offseason, bringing in several offensive weapons such as wideouts CJ Daniels (LSU), Keelan Marion (BYU) and Tony Johnson (Cincinnati) as well as some much needed help in the secondary via cornerback Xavier Lucas (Wisconsin) and safety Zechariah Poyser (Jacksonville State). Of course, the crux of the hype surrounding the Hurricanes hinges on their biggest portal addition, quarterback Carson Beck. After losing Cameron Ward to the draft, Cristobal & Co. are banking on Beck (who is coming off surgery for a torn UCL in his right elbow) to be the guy who was supposed to lead Georgia to a national title. Count me among the skeptics.

Schlabach: Given what transpired at Tennessee in the spring, I’m not sure the Volunteers are a top-25 team heading into the season, let alone one that should be ranked No. 10. I didn’t have the Volunteers ranked in my latest Way-Too-Early Top 25. I could see the Vols going one of two ways after quarterback Nico Iamaleava up and left for UCLA following an NIL dispute: The Vols are going to be better off with quarterback Joey Aguilar and his teammates will rally around him, or Augilar’s leap from Appalachian State to the SEC is too high. The Vols were already facing an uphill climb on offense, in my opinion, after SEC leading rusher Dylan Sampson departed, along with three of the team’s top receivers.

Which power conference team outside the FPI top 25 can make a run?

Trotter: Texas Tech landed the nation’s top transfer portal class, beefing up the trenches on both sides of the ball to a team that went 8-5 last season. With 24 career starts behind him, quarterback Behren Morton should be even better after throwing for 3,335 yards and 27 touchdowns last year. If the portal additions playing up front defensively, combined with the arrival of new defensive coordinator Shiel Wood, can bolster a unit that ranked just 108th in EPA last year, the Red Raiders could threaten for a conference title and playoff berth in what figures to be another wide-open Big 12.

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Connelly: I would say that half the Big 12 is capable of playing at a top-15 or top-20 level and making a conference title (and, therefore, CFP) run, but I’m particularly intrigued by the duo of No. 32 TCU and No. 33 Baylor. They both won six of their last seven to end the season, and they both return stellar quarterbacks in Josh Hoover (TCU) and Sawyer Robertson (Baylor). I feel like I trust TCU’s returning personnel more, but Baylor’s Dave Aranda was extremely active in the transfer portal, too. The Revivalry — hey, it’s a better name than Bluebonnet Battle — is on October 18, and the winner will probably head into November as a serious Big 12 contender.

Uggetti: Washington (No. 27) had a disappointing 6-7 season in its first year in the Big 12 under new coach Jedd Fisch. The Huskies finished ninth in the conference and seem to have quietly stumbled into the shadow of their more successful Pacific Northwest neighbor, Oregon. But Fisch, like he showed at Arizona, can build a successful team over time. Washington brought in a top-25 recruiting class this past year and added some much-needed defensive reinforcements in the portal. Snagging four-star wide receiver Johntay Cook II from Texas will be a boon for expected starting quarterback Demond Williams Jr. who, after showing some flashes last season, could be primed for a breakout.

Which team’s odd ranking will be proven correct by the end of the season?

Schlabach: There’s a smorgasbord of “odd” rankings to select from. I think you can argue that No. 8 Texas A&M, No. 14 Auburn, No. 16 Oklahoma and No. 19 USC are probably ranked too high, and No. 12 LSU, No. 29 BYU, No. 31 Indiana and No. 35 Texas Tech are too low. LSU might have the SEC’s best quarterback in Garrett Nussmeier, and coach Brian Kelly struck gold in the transfer portal, landing defensive ends Patrick Payton (Florida State) and Jack Pyburn (Florida), receivers Nic Anderson (Oklahoma) and Barion Brown (Kentucky), offensive linemen Braelin Moore (Virginia Tech) and Josh Thompson (Northwestern) and cornerback Mansoor Delane (Virginia Tech). But LSU’s schedule is difficult, with road games at Clemson, Ole Miss, Alabama and Oklahoma, and I’m not sure they’ll be better than 9-3, which would put them right about No. 12.

Uggetti: I’ll take one of the teams Mark mentioned and focus on USC. At first glance, I was also surprised that FPI has them all the way up to No. 19 given the Trojans are coming off a disappointing 7-6 debut season in the Big 10. But the Trojans have made several strides this offseason, not just as a program by hiring general manager Chad Bowden from USC, but also as a team to put themselves in position to surprise in 2025. The defense continues to use the portal to add key talent such as defensive tackles Jamaal Jarrett (Georgia) and Keeshawn Silver (Kentucky). The most exciting player on the team, however, may be incoming freshman defensive lineman Jahkeem Stewart, who is likely to make an impact right away. A lot of the Trojans’ hopes this season are riding on quarterback Jayden Maiava and how he fares in his first full season as a starter. He finished with 1,201 yards and 11 touchdowns last season and a second year in Lincoln Riley’s offense should serve him well. USC’s schedule starts off slow, but the true test of the Trojans’ potential will be on the back end when they face a stretch of Illinois, Michigan and Notre Dame before finishing the season with Oregon, Iowa and UCLA.

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Three Texas Tech coaches recognized by FootballScoop

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LUBBOCK, Texas – Texas Tech had three members of its football staff recognized by the website FootballScoop.com Monday as Zarnell Fitch was named the publication’s Defensive Line Coach of the Year, while Shiel Wood and C.J. Ah You shared top honors for linebackers.

In total, Texas Tech has claimed three of FootballScoop’s annual coaching awards as Kenny Perry was previously named the Special Teams Coordinator of the Year last week. Wood was also a finalist for the top defensive coordinator in the country for his role in leading one of the top defensive turnarounds in recent history. He is also a finalist this season for the prestigious Broyles Award, which is presented to the nation’s top assistant coach. Fitch was previously a finalist for National Defensive Line Coach of the Year by FootballScoop while at TCU in 2017.  

Texas Tech enters the College Football Playoff Quarterfinal at the Capital One Orange Bowl as one of the nation’s top defenses, ranking third in the FBS for scoring at 10.9 points allowed per game and fifth for total defense after giving up only 254.4 yards a contest to this point. The Red Raiders are on pace to record the largest year-to-year improvement in both categories for an FBS team since 2000 after cutting their scoring average by 23.9 points a game from 2024 as well their yards surrendered by an average of 207.1 yards a contest.

Texas Tech is also the FBS leader with 31 takeaways this season thanks in part to one of Wood’s mainstays at linebacker in Jacob Rodriguez. The winner of multiple national awards already, Rodriguez finished fifth in the Heisman Trophy voting after becoming the first player since 2005 to record at least five forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and four interceptions in the same season. He contributed to nine takeaways during Big 12 play alone to lead a Red Raider defense that is also the FBS leader at only 68.5 rushing yards allowed per game.

In addition, Texas Tech’s defensive line under Fitch and outside linebacker room under Ah You have been able to get to the quarterback at near record numbers this season to rank among the top defensive fronts in college football. The Red Raiders enter bowl season with 39.0 sacks and 96.0 tackles for loss on the season, ranking fourth in the FBS for both categories.

David Bailey currently ranks second in the FBS with 13.5 sacks this season, earning him first team All-America honors alongside Rodriguez by the Walter Camp Foundation and Associated Press. Defensive linemen A.J. Holmes Jr. and Lee Hunter were also recognized as second and third team All-America selections, respectively, by the Associated Press after helping lead a Red Raider defense that is the highest-graded unit in college football by Pro Football Focus (96.9). Texas Tech is also the publication’s highest-rated defense against the run (96.4) and in pass-rush opportunities (92.1).

Texas Tech have held five of its last six opponents to at least single digits for points en route to a 12-1 record and its first Big 12 title, snapping the single-season school record for wins in the process. The Red Raiders will make their College Football Playoff debut on New Year’s Day against either No. 5 Oregon or No. 12 seed James Madision in the Capital One Orange Bowl.



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Guess Who’s Back In The Transfer Portal Again?

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Might be time to give the old LinkedIn profile an update, TJ.

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I’m sure some of you are sick of me beating this dead horse by now of college football not being what it once was, and sometimes I catch myself thinking, “You know, it isn’t that bad.”

Sure, the transfer portal and NIL have gotten a little out of hand and bowl season is basically a relic of a bygone era, but it’s still my favorite sport by a long shot, so what do I have to complain about?

Then news like this drops, and I go right back to questioning my love for this sport and my passion for college athletics in general.

Oh brother! Is this guy serious? Does that REALLY say seventh year of eligibility?

If you’re a college football fan, a guy like TJ Finley really needs no introduction.

About a million years ago, Finley was a fairly highly touted high school quarterback with offers from every power program imaginable.

He decided to go to LSU and the thought was he would keep the gravy train rolling along in Baton Rouge after Joe Burrow had won them a national championship the year prior.

Yes, that’s how long Finley has been in college.

For some added context, Finley played college football around the same time Trevor Lawrence, Mac Jones, and Spencer Rattler were still in school.

Anthony Richardson was in TJ Finley’s recruiting class, and that dude is coming up on three full years in the NFL.

Six teams later, and Finley is looking for lucky number seven to match the amount of years he’s been on a college campus.

Van Wilder would blush at these numbers. Hey, TJ, it might be time to focus less on the transfer portal and more on your LinkedIn profile.

Get a job, my guy!

Many of the fine folks on X have echoed a similar sentiment.

Then again, it’s not Finley’s fault. He’s just taking advantage of a broken system.

How about this, NCAA? If a guy is old enough to legally rent a car, he probably shouldn’t be playing college football.

Until that rule is fixed though, I guess TJ Finley should do everything he can to soak up some more NIL dollars and bask in the glow of being the big man on campus.

Trust me, man. The real world comes at you fast after college.





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Historic college football programs surging for nation’s No. 1 running back

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The 2025 College Football Playoff field has settled into a 12-team bracket with Indiana (13-0), Ohio State (12-1), and Georgia (12-1) occupying the top seeds and a strong mix of Power Five contenders below them.

Other programs include No. 9 Alabama and No. 8 Oklahoma, who will meet Friday night in Norman, along with No. 10 Miami (set to face No. 7 Texas A&M), No. 6 Ole Miss (matching up with No. 11 Tulane), and No. 5 Oregon (to play No. 12 James Madison).

Interestingly, three teams featured in the CFP bracket are also reportedly in the mix for the class of 2027’s top-ranked running back, Kemon Spell.

Spell recently told Rivals’ Hayes Fawcett that his recruitment is officially down to five finalists: Georgia, Ohio State, Miami, USC, and Notre Dame.

Spell, listed at 5-10, 210 lbs, is the consensus No. 1 running back in the 2027 cycle across major services and a top-10 overall prospect on industry composites. 

He exploded onto the national radar as a younger prospect, recording a breakout 2024 sophomore campaign in which he rushed for 1681 yards and 24 TDs on 157 carries (10.7 yards per carry).

He verbally committed to Penn State in August 2024 but decommitted after Penn State’s dismissal of James Franklin in October 2025, reopening a wide national scramble. 

Multiple outlets and evaluators now list him as a top prize for contenders across the Big Ten, SEC, and independent power programs. 

Spell reportedly told Fawcett that he plans to take official visits to each before deciding.

Kemon Spell, McKeesport running back.

Kemon Spell, McKeesport running back, soaks up the atmosphere of the game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and Texas Longhorns at Ohio Stadium. | Lori Schmidt / Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

For CFP contenders, a back like Spell helps sustain drives, convert third downs, and control the clock in pivotal late-season or championship matchups.

With no clear decision timeline, Spell’s eventual choice could meaningfully shift recruiting momentum, and each program’s postseason run could influence the outcome.

However, despite not being in the College Football Playoff, Notre Dame can point to RB Jeremiyah Love’s Heisman-caliber season as tangible proof of its ability to develop elite running backs, a factor that could carry weight with the class of 2027’s top recruit.

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Last Week’s NIL Deals Recap

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(Dec. 15th, 2025) — From Power Five basketball programs to Olympic sports and emerging brand partnerships, last week’s NIL activity underscored just how broad and sophisticated the athlete economy has become. This edition of the NIL Deals Recap features men’s and women’s basketball, football, baseball, gymnastics, and track & field athletes partnering with national brands like C4 Energy, Motorola, SONIC Drive-In, MET-Rx, and DripDrop. As schools like Michigan, Texas, Oklahoma, and LSU continue to generate consistent NIL momentum, these deals highlight how brands are strategically activating across sports, markets, and athlete profiles.

For a full, searchable archive of past deals, visit our NIL Deal Tracker.



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$64.5 million coach named ‘dark horse’ to replace Michigan football’s Sherrone Moore

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The search for the next leader of the Michigan Wolverines is officially underway following the dismissal of Sherrone Moore earlier this week. With a search firm actively vetting potential replacements and a committee forming to evaluate candidates, the process is expected to move quickly to secure a hire before the transfer portal window closes.

While no consensus favorite has emerged, speculation is heating up regarding who might take the reins of the college football powerhouse.

The vacancy in Ann Arbor has been described as a unique opportunity, with analysts noting the program’s massive potential despite recent turmoil. On a recent episode of Josh Pate’s College Football Show, the host likened the Michigan job to an “oil field” that hasn’t been properly drilled, suggesting that the right hire could unlock immense resources and passion.

“I’m just telling you, from a passion, energy, and resource standpoint in the new age, no one’s really drilled deep at Michigan yet,” Pate said. “When you do, money is flying all over the place. It’s there.”

As the vetting process continues, different factions within the university likely have their preferred options. Pate noted that while there is a rush to find a replacement, the administration is focused on getting the decision right rather than simply filling the position. “I don’t think there’s a favorite for this job yet,” Pate said. “What that doesn’t mean is there may not be factions or pockets of people that have their preferred candidate.”

Josh Pate identifies SEC coach as candidate to watch

While high-profile names often dominate the headlines, Pate pointed to Missouri Tigers head coach Eli Drinkwitz as a name to monitor closely. “Eli Drinkwitz, I think, is a dark-horse name,” Pate said, suggesting the 42-year-old coach could be a surprising but logical fit for the Wolverines.

Drinkwitz has built a steady winner in the Southeastern Conference, accumulating a 46-28 record over six seasons in Columbia, including 29 wins in his last three years.

The suggestion comes despite Drinkwitz recently signing a significant extension with Missouri. On Nov. 28, he agreed to a six-year, $64.5 million contract that raised his salary to $10.75 million annually.

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Missouri Tigers head coach Eli Drinkwitz and the Tigers went 8-4 this year after back-to-back 10-win seasons. | Denny Medley-Imagn Images

However, the allure of the Michigan job could prove difficult to ignore. According to a recent report from the Associated Press, the search firm retained by Michigan has already contacted representatives for Drinkwitz, signaling genuine interest from the Big Ten program.

Pate argued that looking back, Michigan fans would likely view such a hire as a major victory. “Translation: when the dust settles and you’ve hired your new coach and he gets his staff in there and you’ve got your roster for 2026, you’re going to look at it and say, ‘Yep, I much rather take this than whatever the alternative was,'” he said.

During this conversation about the Michigan job, Pate also highlighted Arizona State Sun Devils head coach Kenny Dillingham as his favorite choice for the position.

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2025 Texas Tech Football Postseason Awards Tracker

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JACOB RODRIGUEZ, #10, LINEBACKER, SENIOR

National Awards

  • Chuck Bednarik Award Winner

    • Presented to the best defensive player in college football

  • Lombardi Trophy Winner

    • Honors the nation’s top college linemen and linebackers who reflect Lombardi’s enduring principles of leadership, integrity, and perseverance

  • Bronko Nagurski Trophy Winner

    • Presented to the National Defensive Player of the Year

  • Pony Express Award Winner (w/ David Bailey)

    • Honors college football’s most-outstanding teammate duo, regardless of position

  • Butkus Award Winner 

    • Presented each year to the most impactful linebacker in college football

  • Walter Camp National Player of the Year Finalist

    • The only defensive player among the five finalists tabbed for the player of the year award

  • Heisman Trophy Top 10

    • Finished fifth on the Heisman ballot; owned top finish among all defensive players and held fourth-most first-place votes

All-America Teams

  • Associated Press All-America First Team

  • Walter Camp All-America First Team

  • USA TODAY Sports CFB All-America First Team

  • On3 All-America First Team

  • The Athletic All-America First Team

  • Sporting Illustrated All-American: First Team

  • CBS Sports College Football All-America First Team

  • PFF All-America Team

Additional Honors

  • Associated Press All-Big 12 First Team

  • Associated Press Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year

  • PFF Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year

  • PFF All-Big 12 Team

  • Dave Cambell’s Texas Football Defensive Player of the Year

  • Dave Cambell’s Texas Football All-Texas College First Team

  • Panini Senior Bowl Game Invitee

  • Big 12 Championship Defensive Player of the Game

  • Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year

  • All-Big 12 First Team

  • Chuck Bednarik Award Finalist

  • Butkus Award Finalist

  • Lott IMPACT Trophy Finalist

  • Bronko Nagurski Finalist

  • Lombardi Award™ Finalist

  • Walter Camp National Player of the Year Semifinalist

  • Bednarik Award Semifinalist

  • Walter Camp National Defensive Player of the Week (Nov. 11)

  • Bronko Nagurski National Defensive Player of the Week (Nov. 11) 

  • Chuck Bednarik Player of the Week (Nov. 11)

  • Lott IMPACT Trophy Semifinalist

  • Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week (Nov. 10)

  • Senior Bowl Defensive Player of the Week (Nov. 10)

  • Shrine Bowl Defensive Player of the Week (Nov. 10)

  • Butkus Award Semifinalist

  • Lombardi Award™ Semifinalist

  • Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week (Nov. 3)

  • The Athletic Midseason All-America Team

  • Sporting Illustrated Midseason All-America Team

  • Sporting News Midseason All-America Team

  • Lombardi Award™ Midseason Watch List

  • Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year Semifinalist

  • First-Team Midseason DCTF All-Texas CFB Team

  • CBS Sports Midseason All-America Team

  • William V. Campbell Trophy Semifinalist

  • Lott IMPACT Trophy Player of the Week (Sept. 24)

  • Walter Camp National Defensive Player of the Week (Sept. 23)

  • Bronko Nagurski National Defensive Player of the Week (Sept. 23)

  • Senior Bowl National Defensive Player of the Week (Sept. 23)

  • Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week (Sept. 22)

  • Big 12 Preseason Defensive Player of the Year

  • Preseason All-Big 12 Football Team


DAVID BAILEY, #31, OLB, SENIOR

National Awards

  • Pony Express Award Winner (w/ Jacob Rodriguez)

    • Honors college football’s most-outstanding teammate duo, regardless of position

  • Lombardi Trophy Finalist

    • Honors the nation’s top college linemen and linebackers who reflect Lombardi’s enduring principles of leadership, integrity, and perseverance

  • Chuck Bednarik Award Semifinalist

    • Presented to the best defensive player in college football

All-America Teams

  • Associated Press All-America First Team

  • Walter Camp All-America First Team

  • USA TODAY Sports CFB All-America First Team

  • Sporting Illustrated All-American: First Team

  • On3 All-America First Team

  • The Athletic All-America First Team

  • CBS Sports College Football All-America First Team

  • PFF All-America Team

Additional Honors

  • Associated Press Big 12 First-Year Transfer of the Year

  • Associated Press All-Big 12 First Team

  • PFF All-Big 12 Team

  • Dave Cambell’s Texas Football All-Texas College First Team

  • Panini Senior Bowl Game Invitee

  • Big 12 Defensive Newcomer of the Year

  • Big 12 Defensive Lineman of the Year

  • All-Big 12 First Team

  • PFF National Team of the Week, EDGE (Nov. 10)

  • Lombardi Award™ Semifinalist

  • The Athletic Midseason All-America Team

  • Sporting Illustrated Midseason All-America Team

  • Lombardi Award™ Midseason Watch List

  • Midseason DCTF Defensive Player of the Year

  • First-Team Midseason DCTF All-Texas CFB Team

  • CBS Sports Midseason All-America Team

  • PFF Pass Rusher of the Week (Oct. 13)

  • PFF Defensive Player of the Week (Oct. 13)

  • PFF National Team of the Week, EDGE (Oct. 13)

  • Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week (Oct. 13)

  • Preseason All-Big 12 Football Team


TERRANCE CARTER JR., #7, TE, JUNIOR


DAVION CARTER, #56, OL, SENIOR

  • Associated Press All-Big 12 Second Team

  • All-Big 12 Honorable Mention

  • Bruce Feldman’s College Football Freaks List (No. 88)


JOHN CURRY, #6, LB, SOPHOMORE

  • All-Big 12 Honorable Mention


CAMERON DICKEY, #8, RB, SOPHOMORE

  • Associated Press All-Big 12 First Team

  • Dave Cambell’s Texas Football All-Texas College First Team

  • All-Big 12 Second Team

  • Doak Walker Award Semifinalist

  • Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award, Player of the Week (Nov. 11)

  • Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week (Nov. 10)

  • Walter Camp National Offensive Player of Week, Wk. 7 (Oct. 14)

  • Doak Walker National Running Back of the Week, Wk. 7 (Oct. 14)

  • Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award, Player of the Week (Oct. 14)

  • First-Team Midseason DCTF All-Texas CFB Team (Oct. 13)

  • PFF National Team of the Week, RB (Oct. 13)

  • Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week (Oct. 13)


CALEB DOUGLAS, #5, WR, SENIOR

  • Panini Senior Bowl Game Invitee

  • All-Big 12 Second Team

  • East-West Shrine Bowl Breakout Off. Player of the Week (Nov. 3)


COY EAKIN, #3, WR, JUNIOR

  • Big 12 Championship Offensive Player of the Game (Dec. 6)

  • All-Big 12 Honorable Mention


TRISTIAN GENTRY, #21, WR, FRESHMAN

  • PFF All-Freshman Team, Return Specialist


STONE HARRINGTON, #48, K, JUNIOR

  • Associated Press All-Big 12 First Team

  • All-Big 12 First Team

  • Lou Groza Award Semifinalist

  • Lou Groza Award Week 11 Star of the Week (Nov. 11)

  • Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week (Nov. 10)

  • Burlsworth Trophy Nominee (Nov. 4)

  • Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week (Nov. 3)

  • Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week (Oct. 6)


ROMELLO HEIGHT, #9, OLB, SENIOR

  • Associated Press All-Big 12 Second Team

  • PFF All-Big 12 Team

  • Dave Cambell’s Texas Football All-Texas College Second Team

  • Panini Senior Bowl Game Invitee

  • All-Big 12 First Team

  • Sporting Illustrated Midseason All-America Team

  • First-Team Midseason DCTF All-Texas CFB Team

  • PFF National Team of the Week, EDGE (Oct. 13)


A.J. HOLMES JR., #33, DL, JUNIOR

All-America Teams

  • Associated Press All-America Second Team

  • On3 All-America Second Team

  • PFF All-America Team

Additional Honors

  • Associated Press All-Big 12 First Team

  • PFF All-Big 12 Team

  • All-Big 12 Third Team


LEE HUNTER, #2, DL, SENIOR

All-America Teams

  • Associated Press All-America Third Team

  • USA TODAY Sports CFB All-America Second Team

  • Sporting Illustrated All-American: Second Team

  • The Athletic All-America First Team

  • CBS Sports College Football All-America Second Team

Additional Honors

  • Associated Press All-Big 12 First Team

  • PFF All-Big 12 Team

  • Dave Cambell’s Texas Football All-Texas College First Team

  • Panini Senior Bowl Game Invitee

  • All-Big 12 First Team

  • The Athletic Midseason All-America Team

  • CBS Sports Midseason All-America Team

  • First-Team Midseason DCTF All-Texas CFB Team

  • Preseason All-Big 12 Football Team


BEHREN MORTON, #2, QB, SENIOR

  • All-Big 12 Honorable Mention

  • Davey O’Brien Great 8: Week 3 Performace

  • Allstate AFCA Good Works Team Nominee


BRICE POLLOCK, #14, DB, JUNIOR

  • Associated Press All-Big 12 First Team

  • PFF All-Big 12 Team

  • Dave Cambell’s Texas Football All-Texas College First Team

  • All-Big 12 First Team

  • Second-Team Midseason DCTF All-Texas CFB Team

  • Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week (Sept. 15)


JACOB PONTON, #70, OL, REDSHIRT FRESHMAN

  • The Athletic: Freshman All-America Team

  • All-Big 12 Honorable Mention

  • Second-Team Midseason DCTF All-Texas CFB Team


BRYCE RAMIREZ, #3, LB, SENIOR

  • All-Big 12 Third Team-Specialist


BEN ROBERTS, #13, LB, JUNIOR

  • Big 12 Championship Game – Most Outstanding Player (Dec. 6)

  • All-Big 12 Third Team


HOWARD SAMPSON, #79, OL, JUNIOR

  • PFF All-Big 12 Team

  • Dave Cambell’s Texas Football All-Texas College First Team

  • All-Big 12 Third Team

  • Bruce Feldman’s College Football Freaks List (No. 80)


REGGIE VIRGIL, #1, WR, SENIOR

  • Panini Senior Bowl Game Invitee

  • All-Big 12 Honorable Mention


J’KOBY WILLIAMS, #20, RB, SOPHOMORE

National Awards

  • Paul Hornung Award Finalist

    • Presented annually to the most versatile player in major college football

Additional Honors

  • PFF All-Big 12 Team

  • Dave Cambell’s Texas Football All-Texas College Second Team

  • All-Big 12 Third Team-Returner

  • All-Big 12 Honorable Mention-Running Back

  • Week 9 Paul Hornung Award Honor Roll (Oct. 28)

  • Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week (Oct. 27)


SHERIDAN WILSON, #76, OL, JUNIOR


COLE WISNIEWSKI, #5, DB, SENIOR

  • All-Big 12 Honorable Mention

  • Comeback Player of the Year Award Semifinalist

 



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