Big 12 Conference football individual awards
List of Big 12 Conference football awards

Coaches of the Big 12 Conference bestow the following individual awards at the end of each football season.

Offensive Player of the Year

Positions key
QB Quarterback RB Running back WR Wide receiver
Season Player[1] School Position
1996 Troy Davis Iowa State RB
1997 Ricky Williams Texas
1998 Ricky Williams (2)
1999 Major Applewhite QB
Eric Crouch Nebraska
2000 Josh Heupel Oklahoma
2001 Eric Crouch (2) Nebraska
2002 Chris Brown Colorado RB
2003 Jason White Oklahoma QB
2004 Jason White (2)
2005 Vince Young Texas
2006 Zac Taylor Nebraska
2007 Chase Daniel Missouri
2008 Sam Bradford Oklahoma
2009 Colt McCoy Texas
2010 Justin Blackmon Oklahoma State WR
2011 Robert Griffin III Baylor QB
2012 Collin Klein Kansas State
2013 Bryce Petty Baylor
2014 Trevone Boykin TCU
2015 Baker Mayfield Oklahoma
2016 Dede Westbrook WR
2017 Baker Mayfield (2) QB
2018 Kyler Murray
2019 Chuba Hubbard Oklahoma State RB
2020 Breece Hall Iowa State
2021 Breece Hall (2)
2022 Max Duggan TCU QB
2023 Ollie Gordon II Oklahoma State RB
2024 Shedeur Sanders Colorado QB
2025 LJ Martin BYU RB
School (Seasons) Winners Years
Oklahoma (1996–2024) 8 2000, 2003, 2004, 2008, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
Texas (1996–2024) 5 1997, 1998, 1999, 2005, 2009
Iowa State (1996–present) 3 1996, 2020, 2021
Nebraska (1996–2011) 3 1999, 2001, 2006
Oklahoma State (1996–present) 3 2010, 2019, 2023
Baylor (1996–present) 2 2011, 2013
Colorado (1996–2011, 2024–present) 2 2002, 2024
TCU (2012–present) 2 2014, 2022
BYU (2023–present) 1 2025
Kansas State (1996–present) 1 2012
Missouri (1996–2012) 1 2007

Defensive Player of the Year

Positions key
CB Cornerback DB Defensive back DE Defensive end
DL Defensive line DT Defensive tackle LB Linebacker
Season Player[2] School Position
1996 Grant Wistrom Nebraska DE
1997 Grant Wistrom (2)
1998 Dat Nguyen Texas A&M LB
1999 Mark Simoneau Kansas State
2000 Rocky Calmus Oklahoma
Casey Hampton Texas DL
2001 Roy Williams Oklahoma DB
2002 Terence Newman Kansas State
2003 Teddy Lehman Oklahoma LB
2004 Derrick Johnson Texas
2005 Nick Reid Kansas
Dwayne Slay Texas Tech DB
2006 Rufus Alexander Oklahoma LB
Aaron Ross Texas DB
2007 Jordon Dizon Colorado LB
Curtis Lofton Oklahoma
2008 Brian Orakpo Texas DL
2009 Ndamukong Suh Nebraska
2010 Prince Amukamara DB
2011 Frank Alexander Oklahoma DE
A. J. Klein Iowa State LB
2012 Arthur Brown Kansas State
2013 Jackson Jeffcoat Texas DE
Jason Verrett TCU CB
2014 Paul Dawson LB
2015 Andrew Billings Baylor DT
Emmanuel Ogbah Oklahoma State DE
2016 Jordan Willis Kansas State
2017 Malik Jefferson Texas LB
Ogbonnia Okoronkwo Oklahoma DE/LB
2018 David Long Jr. West Virginia LB
2019 James Lynch Baylor DL
2020 Mike Rose Iowa State LB
2021 Jalen Pitre Baylor DB
2022 Felix Anudike-Uzomah Kansas State DE
2023 T'Vondre Sweat Texas DT
2024 Travis Hunter Colorado CB/WR
2025 Jacob Rodriguez Texas Tech LB
School (Seasons) Winners Years
Oklahoma (1996–2024) 7 2000, 2001, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2011, 2017
Texas (1996–2024) 7 2000, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2013, 2017, 2023
Kansas State (1996–present) 5 1999, 2002, 2012, 2016, 2022
Nebraska (1996–2011) 4 1996, 1997, 2009, 2010
Baylor (1996–present) 3 2015, 2019, 2021
Colorado (1996–2011, 2024–present) 2 2007, 2024
Iowa State (1996–present) 2 2011, 2020
TCU (2012–present) 2 2013, 2014
Texas Tech (1996–present) 2 2005, 2025
Kansas (1996–present) 1 2005
Oklahoma State (1996–present) 1 2015
Texas A&M (1996–2012) 1 1998
West Virginia (2012–present) 1 2018

Special Teams Player of the Year

Positions key
PK Placekicker KR Kick returner P Punter PR Punt returner
Season Player School Position
2005 Mason Crosby Colorado PK
2006 Daniel Sepulveda Baylor
2007 Marcus Herford Kansas KR
2008 Dez Bryant Oklahoma State PR/KR
2009 Brandon Banks Kansas State
2010 Dan Bailey Oklahoma State PK
2011 Quinn Sharp PK/P
2012 Tavon Austin West Virginia KR/PR
Quinn Sharp (2) Oklahoma State PK/P
2013 Tyler Lockett Kansas State KR
2014 Tyler Lockett (2)
2015 Morgan Burns KR/PR
2016 Michael Dickson Texas P
2017 Michael Dickson (2)
2018 Austin Seibert Oklahoma K/P
2019 Joshua Youngblood Kansas State KR
2020 Trestan Ebner Baylor KR/PR
2021 Trestan Ebner (2)
2022 Derius Davis TCU
2023 Austin McNamara Texas Tech P
2024 Will Ferrin BYU K
Jaylin Noel Iowa State PR/KR
2025 Palmer Williams Baylor P
School (Seasons) Winners Years
Kansas State (1996–present) 5 2009, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2019
Baylor (1996–present) 4 2006, 2020, 2021, 2025
Oklahoma State (1996–present) 4 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012
Texas (1996–2024) 2 2016, 2017
BYU (2023–present) 1 2024
Colorado (1996–2011, 2024–present) 1 2005
Iowa State (1996–present) 1 2024
Kansas (1996–present) 1 2007
Oklahoma (1996–2024) 1 2018
TCU (2012–present) 1 2022
Texas Tech (1996–present) 1 2023
West Virginia (2012–present) 1 2012

Offensive Newcomer of the Year

Positions key
QB Quarterback RB Running back WR Wide receiver C Center
Season Player School Position
1996 Scott Frost Nebraska QB
1997 Michael Bishop Kansas State
1998 Mike Moschetti Colorado
1999 Josh Heupel Oklahoma
2000 Robert Ferguson Texas A&M WR
2001 Seneca Wallace Iowa State QB
2002 Bill Whittemore Kansas
2003 Joe Vaughn C
2004 Adrian Peterson Oklahoma RB
2005 Robert Johnson Texas Tech WR
2006 Adarius Bowman Oklahoma State
2007 Deon Murphy Kansas State
2008 Brandon Banks
2009 Daniel Thomas RB
2010 Not awarded
2011 Aaron Horne Iowa State WR
2012 Lache Seastrunk Baylor RB
2013 Charles Sims West Virginia
2014 Tyreek Hill Oklahoma State
2015 Dede Westbrook Oklahoma WR
2016 Justin Crawford West Virginia RB
2017 Will Grier QB
2018 Jalen Hurd Baylor WR
2019 Jalen Hurts Oklahoma QB
2020 Xavier Hutchinson Iowa State WR
2021 Jaylen Warren Oklahoma State RB
2022 Dillon Gabriel Oklahoma QB
2023 Adonai Mitchell Texas WR
2024 Jordyn Tyson Arizona State
2025 Devon Dampier Utah QB
School (Seasons) Winners Years
Oklahoma (1996–2024) 5 1999, 2004, 2015, 2019, 2022
Kansas State (1996–present) 4 1997, 2007, 2008, 2009
Iowa State (1996–present) 3 2001, 2011, 2020
Oklahoma State (1996–present) 3 2006, 2014, 2021
West Virginia (2012–present) 3 2013, 2016, 2017
Baylor (1996–present) 2 2012, 2018
Kansas (1996–present) 2 2002, 2003
Arizona State (2024–present) 1 2024
Colorado (1996–2011, 2024–present) 1 1998
Nebraska (1996–2011) 1 1996
Texas (1996–2024) 1 2023
Texas A&M (1996–2012) 1 2000
Texas Tech (1996–present) 1 2005
Utah (2024–present) 1 2025

Defensive Newcomer of the Year

Positions key
CB Cornerback DB Defensive back DE Defensive end DL Defensive line
DT Defensive tackle LB Linebacker S Safety
Season Player School Position
1996 Gana Joseph Oklahoma DB
1997 Jeff Kelly Kansas State LB
1998 Jess Beckom Iowa State
1999 Mario Fatafehi Kansas State DL
2000 Derrick Yates DB
2001 Tank Reese DL
2002 Lance Mitchell Oklahoma LB
2003 Donte Nicholson DB
2004 Tim Dobbins Iowa State LB
2005 C. J. Ah You Oklahoma DL
2006 Misi Tupe Texas A&M LB
2007 Gary Chandler Kansas State DB
2008 McKinner Dixon Texas Tech DE
2009 David Sims Iowa State DB
2010 Lavonte David Nebraska LB
2011 Arthur Brown Kansas State
2012 Calvin Barnett Oklahoma State DT
2013 Isaiah Johnson Kansas S
2014 Shaq Riddick West Virginia DE
2015 Demond Tucker Iowa State DL
2016 D. J. Reed Kansas State DB
2017 Ben Banogu TCU DE
2018 Greg Eisworth Iowa State DB
2019 LaRon Stokes Oklahoma DL
2020 Tony Fields II West Virginia LB
2021 Siaki Ika Baylor DL
2022 Johnny Hodges TCU LB
2023 Austin Booker Kansas DL
2024 BJ Green II Colorado DE
2025 David Bailey Texas Tech DE
School (Seasons) Winners Years
Kansas State (1996–present) 7 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2007, 2011, 2016
Iowa State (1996–present) 5 1998, 2004, 2009, 2015, 2018
Oklahoma (1996–2024) 5 1996, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2019
Kansas (1996–present) 2 2013, 2023
TCU (2012–present) 2 2017, 2022
Texas Tech (1996–present) 2 2008, 2025
West Virginia (2012–present) 2 2014, 2020
Baylor (1996–present) 1 2021
Colorado (1996–2011, 2024–present) 1 2024
Nebraska (1996–2011) 1 2010
Oklahoma State (1996–present) 1 2012
Texas A&M (1996–2012) 1 2006

Offensive Freshman of the Year

Positions key
QB Quarterback RB Running back WR Wide receiver C Center
Season Player School Position
1996 De'mond Parker Oklahoma RB
1997 Tony Lindsay Oklahoma State QB
1998 Major Applewhite Texas
1999 Shaud Williams Texas Tech RB
2000 Roy Williams Texas WR
2001 Cedric Benson RB
2002 Brad Smith Missouri QB
2003 Vince Young Texas
2004 Adrian Peterson Oklahoma RB
2005 Jamaal Charles Texas
2006 Colt McCoy QB
2007 Michael Crabtree Texas Tech WR
Jeremy Maclin Missouri
2008 Robert Griffin III Baylor QB
2009 Christine Michael Texas A&M RB
2010 Taylor Martinez Nebraska QB
2011 Tyler Lockett Kansas State WR/KR
2012 J. W. Walsh Oklahoma State QB
2013 Baker Mayfield Texas Tech
2014 Samaje Perine Oklahoma RB
2015 Mike Warren Iowa State
2016 Justice Hill Oklahoma State
2017 Charlie Brewer Baylor QB
Jalen Reagor TCU WR
2018 Pooka Williams Jr. Kansas RB
2019 Spencer Sanders Oklahoma State QB
2020 Deuce Vaughn Kansas State RB
2021 Xavier Worthy Texas WR
2022 Richard Reese Baylor RB
2023 Rocco Becht Iowa State QB
2024 Sam Leavitt Arizona State
2025 Bear Bachmeier BYU
School (Seasons) Winners Years
Texas (1996–2024) 7 1998, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2021
Oklahoma State (1996–present) 4 1997, 2012, 2016, 2019
Baylor (1996–present) 3 2008, 2017, 2022
Oklahoma (1996–2024) 3 1996, 2004, 2014
Texas Tech (1996–present) 3 1999, 2007, 2013
Iowa State (1996–present) 2 2015, 2023
Kansas State (1996–present) 2 2011, 2020
Missouri (1996–2012) 2 2002, 2007
Arizona State (2024–present) 1 2024
BYU (2023–present) 1 2025
Kansas (1996–present) 1 2018
Nebraska (1996–2011) 1 2010
TCU (2012–present) 1 2017
Texas A&M (1996–2012) 1 2009

Defensive Freshman of the Year

Positions key
CB Cornerback DB Defensive back DE Defensive end DL Defensive line
DT Defensive tackle LB Linebacker S Safety
Season Player School Position
1996 Mark Simoneau Kansas State LB
1997 Ben Kelly Colorado DB
1998 Justin Smith Missouri DE
1999 Cory Redding Texas DL
2000 Terry Pierce Kansas State LB
2001 Tommie Harris Oklahoma DL
Derrick Johnson Texas LB
2002 Rodrique Wright DL
2003 Jason Berryman Iowa State
2004 Jordon Dizon Colorado LB
2005 Brian Orakpo Texas DL
2006 Andre Sexton Oklahoma State S
2007 Gerald McCoy Oklahoma DT
2008 Travis Lewis LB
2009 Aldon Smith Missouri DE
2010 Tony Jefferson Oklahoma DB
Shaun Lewis Oklahoma State LB
2011 Quandre Diggs Texas DB
2012 Devonte Fields TCU DE
2013 Dominique Alexander Oklahoma LB
2014 Kamari Cotton-Moya Iowa State DB
2015 Malik Jefferson Texas LB
2016 Reggie Walker Kansas State DE
2017 Ross Blacklock TCU DT
Kenneth Murray Oklahoma LB
2018 Caden Sterns Texas DB
2019 Ar'Darius Washington TCU
2020 Khari Coleman DL
Isheem Young Iowa State S
2021 Collin Oliver Oklahoma State DE
2022 Kendal Daniels S
2023 Ben Roberts Texas Tech LB
2024 Josiah Trotter West Virginia
2025 Wendell Gregory Oklahoma State
School (Seasons) Winners Years
Texas (1996–2024) 7 1999, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2011, 2015, 2018
Oklahoma (1996–2024) 6 2001, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2013, 2017
Oklahoma State (1996–present) 5 2006, 2010, 2021, 2022, 2025
TCU (2012–present) 4 2012, 2017, 2019, 2020
Iowa State (1996–present) 3 2003, 2014, 2020
Kansas State (1996–present) 3 1996, 2000, 2016
Colorado (1996–2011, 2024–present) 2 1997, 2004
Missouri (1996–2012) 2 1998, 2009
Texas Tech (1996–present) 1 2023
West Virginia (2012–present) 1 2024

Offensive Lineman of the Year

Positions key
C Center G Offensive guard T Offensive tackle
Season Player School Position
2006 Justin Blalock Texas T
2007 Adam Spieker Missouri C
Cody Wallace Texas A&M
2008 Jon Cooper Oklahoma
2009 Russell Okung Oklahoma State T
2010 Nate Solder Colorado
2011 Grant Garner Oklahoma State C
2012 Cyril Richardson Baylor G
2013 Cyril Richardson (2)
2014 Spencer Drango T
B. J. Finney Kansas State C
2015 Spencer Drango (2) Baylor T
2016 Orlando Brown Jr. Oklahoma
2017 Orlando Brown Jr. (2)
2018 Yodny Cajuste West Virginia
Dalton Risner Kansas State
Dru Samia Oklahoma G
2019 Creed Humphrey C
Colton McKivitz West Virginia T
2020 Creed Humphrey (2) Oklahoma C
2021 Connor Galvin Baylor T
2022 Cooper Beebe Kansas State G
2023 Cooper Beebe (2)
2024 Wyatt Milum West Virginia T
2025 Spencer Fano Utah
School (Seasons) Winners Years
Oklahoma (1996–2024) 6 2008, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
Baylor (1996–present) 5 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2021
Kansas State (1996–present) 4 2014, 2018, 2022, 2023
West Virginia (2012–present) 3 2018, 2019, 2024
Oklahoma State (1996–present) 2 2009, 2011
Colorado (1996–2011, 2024–present) 1 2010
Missouri (1996–2012) 1 2007
Texas (1996–2024) 1 2006
Texas A&M (1996–2012) 1 2007
Utah (2024–present) 1 2025

Defensive Lineman of the Year

Positions key
DE Defensive end DT Defensive tackle
Season Player School Position
2006 Adam Carriker Nebraska DE
2007 James McClinton Kansas DT
2008 Brian Orakpo Texas DE
2009 Ndamukong Suh Nebraska DT
2010 Jeremy Beal Oklahoma DE
2011 Frank Alexander
2012 Meshak Williams Kansas State
2013 Ryan Mueller
2014 Emmanuel Ogbah Oklahoma State
2015 Andrew Billings Baylor DT
2016 Jordan Willis Kansas State DE
2017 Poona Ford Texas DT
2018 Charles Omenihu DE
2019 James Lynch Baylor DT
2020 Darius Stills West Virginia
2021 Felix Anudike-Uzomah Kansas State DE
Will McDonald IV Iowa State
2022 Felix Anudike-Uzomah (2) Kansas State
2023 Byron Murphy II Texas DT
2024 Brendan Mott Kansas State DE
2025 David Bailey Texas Tech
School (Seasons) Winners Years
Kansas State (1996–present) 6 2012, 2013, 2016, 2021, 2022, 2024
Texas (1996–2024) 4 2008, 2017, 2018, 2023
Baylor (1996–present) 2 2015, 2019
Nebraska (1996–2011) 2 2006, 2009
Oklahoma (1996–2024) 2 2010, 2011
Iowa State (1996–present) 1 2021
Kansas (1996–present) 1 2007
Oklahoma State (1996–present) 1 2014
Texas Tech (1996–present) 1 2025
West Virginia (2012–present) 1 2020

Coach of the Year

Season Player School Record
1996 Spike Dykes Texas Tech 7–5
1997 Bob Simmons Oklahoma State 8–4
1998 Bill Snyder Kansas State 11–2
1999 Frank Solich Nebraska 12–1
2000 Bob Stoops Oklahoma 13–0
2001 Frank Solich (2) Nebraska 11–2
2002 Bill Snyder (2) Kansas State 11–2
2003 Bob Stoops (2) Oklahoma 12–2
2004 Dan McCarney Iowa State 7–5
2005 Mack Brown Texas 13–0
2006 Bob Stoops (3) Oklahoma 11–3
2007 Mark Mangino Kansas 12–1
2008 Mike Leach Texas Tech 11–2
Bob Stoops (4) Oklahoma 12–2
2009 Mack Brown (2) Texas 13–1
2010 Mike Gundy Oklahoma State 11–2
2011 Bill Snyder (3) Kansas State 10–3
2012 Bill Snyder (4) 11–2
2013 Art Briles Baylor 11–2
2014 Gary Patterson TCU 12–1
2015 Bob Stoops (5) Oklahoma 11–2
2016 Bob Stoops (6) 11–2
2017 Matt Campbell Iowa State 8–5
2018 Matt Campbell (2) 8–5
Lincoln Riley Oklahoma 12–2
2019 Matt Rhule Baylor 11–3
2020 Matt Campbell (3) Iowa State 9–5
2021 Mike Gundy (2) Oklahoma State 12–2
2022 Sonny Dykes TCU 13–2
2023 Mike Gundy (3) Oklahoma State 10–4
2024 Kenny Dillingham Arizona State 11–3
2025 Kalani Sitake BYU 12–2
School (Seasons) Winners Years
Oklahoma (1996–2024) 7 2000, 2003, 2006, 2008, 2015, 2016, 2018
Iowa State (1996–present) 4 2004, 2017, 2018, 2020
Kansas State (1996–present) 4 1998, 2002, 2011, 2012
Oklahoma State (1996–present) 4 1997, 2010, 2021, 2023
Baylor (1996–present) 2 2013, 2019
Nebraska (1996–2011) 2 1999, 2001
TCU (2012–present) 2 2014, 2022
Texas (1996–2024) 2 2005, 2009
Texas Tech (1996–present) 2 1996, 2008
Arizona State (2024–present) 1 2024
BYU (2023–present) 1 2025
Kansas (1996–present) 1 2007

References

  1. ^ "Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year Winners". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 2025-12-05.
  2. ^ "Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year Winners". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 2025-12-23.

Official Big 12 announcements

  • 2004 SBC Big 12 All-Conference Football Awards Announced
  • 2005 SBC All-Big 12 Conference Football Awards Announced
  • 2006 AT&T All-Big 12 Football Awards Announced
  • 2007 All-Big 12 Football Awards Announced
  • 2008 All-Big 12 Football Awards Announced
  • 2009 All-Big 12 Football Awards Announced
  • 2010 All-Big 12 Football Awards Announced
  • 2011 All-Big 12 Football Awards Announced
  • 2012 Football All-Big 12 Awards Announcement
  • 2013 Football All-Big 12 Awards Announcement
  • 2014 Football All-Big 12 Awards Announcement
  • 2015 Football All-Big 12 Awards Announcement
  • 2016 Football All-Big 12 Awards Announcement
  • 2017 Football All-Big 12 Awards Announcement
  • 2018 Football All-Big 12 Awards Announcement
  • 2019 Football All-Big 12 Awards Announcement
  • 2020 Football All-Big 12 Awards Announcement
  • 2021 Football All-Big 12 Awards Announcement
  • 2022 Football All-Big 12 Awards Announcement
  • 2024 Football All-Big 12 Awards Announcement
  • 2025 Football All-Big 12 Awards Announcement
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