The following Big 12 football players are candidates on preseason watch lists for 2021 national awards. Check back frequently for updates.
Maxwell Award (outstanding player in college football)
Breece Hall, Iowa State, RB
Brock Purdy, Iowa State, QB
Skylar Thompson, K-State, QB
Deuce Vaughn, K-State, RB
Marvin Mims, Oklahoma, WR
Spencer Rattler, Oklahoma, QB
Max Duggan, TCU, QB
Bijan Robinson, Texas, RB
Erik Ezukanma, Texas Tech, WR
Jarrett Doege, West Virginia, QB
Leddie Brown, West Virginia, RB
Chuck Bednarik Award (outstanding defensive player)
Terrel Bernard, Baylor, LB
Jalen Pitre, Baylor, DB
Will McDonald, Iowa State, DE
Mike Rose, Iowa State, LB
Nik Bonitto, Oklahoma, LB
Isaiah Thomas, Oklahoma, DE
Kolby Harvell-Peel, Oklahoma State, S
Malcolm Rodriguez, Oklahoma State, LB
Tre’Vius Hodges-Tomlinson, TCU, CB
Ochaun Mathis, TCU, DE
Keondre Coburn, Texas, DT
Colin Schooler, Texas Tech, LB
Dante Stills, West Virginia, DT
Davey O'Brien Award (best quarterback)
Brock Purdy, Iowa State
Spencer Rattler, Oklahoma
Spencer Sanders, Oklahoma State
Max Duggan, TCU
Doak Walker Award (top running back)
Breece Hall, Iowa State
Deuce Vaughn, Kansas State
Kennedy Brooks, Oklahoma
Eric Gray, Oklahoma
LD Brown, Oklahoma State
Zach Evans, TCU
Bijan Robinson, Texas
SaRodorick Thompson, Texas Tech
Leddie Brown, West Virginia
Biletnikoff Award (top receiver)
Xavier Hutchinson, Iowa State
Marvin Mims, Oklahoma
Mike Woods, Oklahoma
Erik Ezukanma, Texas Tech
Kaylon Geiger, Texas Tech
Rimington Trophy (top center)
Colin Newell, Iowa State
Mike Novitsky, Kansas
Danny Godlevske, Oklahoma State
Steve Avila, TCU
Dawson Deaton, Texas Tech
Jim Thorpe Award (top defensive back)
Greg Eisworth II, Iowa State
Kolby Harvell-Peel, Oklahoma State
Tre’Vius Hodges-Tomlinson, TCU
Butkus Award (top linebacker)
Terrel Bernard, Baylor
Mike Rose, Iowa State
Brian Asamoah, Oklahoma
Nik Bonitto, Oklahoma
Malcolm Rodriguez, Oklahoma State
Demarvion Overshown, Texas
Colin Schooler, Texas Tech
Bronko Nagurski Trophy (top defensive player)
Terrel Bernard, Baylor
Jalen Pitre, Baylor
Greg Eisworth II, Iowa State
Will McDonald, Iowa State
Mike Rose, Iowa State
Nik Bonitto, Oklahoma
Isaiah Thomas, Oklahoma
Perrion Winfrey, Oklahoma
Malcolm Rodriguez, Oklahoma State
Ochaun Mathis, TCU
Tre’Vius Hodges-Tomlinson, TCU
Dante Stills, West Virginia
Outland Trophy (outstanding interior lineman)
Colin Newell, Iowa State
Derek Schweiger, Iowa State
Marquis Hayes, Oklahoma
Tyrese Robinson, Oklahoma
Perrion Winfrey, Oklahoma
Josh Sills, Oklahoma State
Dawson Deaton, Texas Tech
Dante Stills, West Virginia
Lou Groza Award (top placekicker)
Gabe Brkic, Oklahoma
Alex Hale, Oklahoma State
Cameron Dicker, Texas
Ray Guy Award (top punter)
Isaac Power, Baylor
Tom Hutton, Oklahoma State
Jordy Sandy, TCU
Ryan Bujcevski, Texas
Austin McNamara, Texas Tech
Paul Hornung Award (most versatile player)
Tresten Ebner, Baylor
Kenny Logan Jr., Kansas
Phillip Brooks, Kansas State
Marvin Mims, Oklahoma
Derius Davis, TCU
D'Shawn Jamison, Texas
Myles Price, Texas Tech
Winston Wright Jr., West Virginia
Wuerffel Trophy (honors service to the community)
Byron Hanspard, Jr., Baylor
Brock Purdy, Iowa State
Kwamie Lassiter II, Kansas
Skylar Thompson, Kansas State
Pat Fields, Oklahoma
Obinna Eze, TCU
Tony Bradford, Jr., Texas Tech
Evan Staley, West Virginia
Jarret Doege, West Virginia
Sean Mahone, West Virginia
Walter Camp (player of the year)
Breece Hall, Iowa State, RB
Charlie Kolar, Iowa State, TE
Brock Purdy, Iowa State, QB
Mike Rose, Iowa State, LB
Spencer Rattle, Oklahoma, QB
Bijan Robinson, Texas, RB
Rotary Lombardi Award (offensive or defensive lineman)
Charlie Kolar, Iowa State
Mike Rose, Iowa State
Jalen Redmond, Oklahoma
Austin Stogner, Oklahoma
Ochaun Mathis, TCU
Keondre Coburn, Texas
Dante Stills, West Virginia
Manning Award (quarterback)
Brock Purdy, Iowa State
Skylar Thompson, Kansas State
Spencer Rattler, Oklahoma
Max Duggan, TCU
Tyler Rose Award (player from Texas)
Tresten Ebbner, Baylor, RB
Daniel Jackson, Iowa State, WR
Deuce Vaughn, Kansas State, RB
Kennedy Brooks, Oklahoma, RB
Marvin Mims, Oklahoma, WR
Spencer Sanders, Oklahoma State, QB
Max Duggan, TCU, QB
Zach Evans, TCU, RB
Bijan Robinson, UT, RB
Quentin Johnston, TCU, WR
Erik Ezukanma, Texas Tech, WR
Jarret Doege, West Virginia, QB
Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award (senior or upperclassmen QB set to graduate with their class)
Brock Purdy, Iowa State
Skylar Thompson, Kansas State
Spence Rattler, Oklahoma
Max Duggan, TCU
Casey Thompson, Texas
Tyler Shough, Texas Tech
Jarret Doege, West Virginia