Category: Awards and Honors

Chicago Tribune Silver Football: Winners of the annual award for best Big Ten football player

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… The Chicago Tribune Silver Football, awarded annually to the best in the Big Ten since 1924, predates the Heisman Trophy by 11 years. Red Grange of Illinois was the first recipient and Jay Berwanger of Chicago won it in 1935, the year he was named the inaugural Heisman winner. In the current voting format, each Big Ten head coach votes for his first and second choice — worth two points and one …

Brandon Valley standout lineman Hudson Parliament wins SD Gatorade football award for second-straight year

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Dec. 5—BRANDON, S.D. — For the first time in the 40-year history of the award, South Dakota’s Gatorade football player of the year is a repeat winner. Brandon Valley senior offensive lineman Hudson Parliament was named the award winner for the second time on Friday following the Lynx’s Class 11AAA championship season. A 6-foot-4, 325-pound offensive guard, Parliament is a four-star recruit who …

UConn star wideout Skyler Bell invited to Senior Bowl

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… UConn star wide receiver Skyler Bell received an invitation to participate in the Panini Senior Bowl on January 31, 2026 in Mobile, Alabama. The Senior Bowl is a prestigious college all-star game that has been held in Mobile for over 76 years. It bills itself as the first step in the NFL Draft process. 106 Senior Bowl players were chosen in last year’s draft, according to a release, more than …

Mountain West awards: Jason Eck is Coach of the Year; Jaxton Eck earns Co-Defensive Player of the Year

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Dec. 2—New Mexico head coach Jason Eck was named the Mountain West Coach of the Year, the league announced Tuesday. In his first year with the Lobos, Eck led the program to a 9-3 overall record, the most regular season wins for the program since 1997. UNM tied for first in the Mountain West at 6-2, but were not selected to play in the league title game. The Lobos notably beat UCLA 35-10 and …

Phoenix rising: FMFA's Riley Tschetter named 2025 Mitchell Republic football player of the year

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Nov. 28—FREEMAN, S.D. — Riley Tschetter is Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy football. And, to a large extent, Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy football is Riley Tschetter. As a new program in 2022, the Phoenix looked to a freshman Tschetter as its Day 1 starter at quarterback. From the ashes, Tschetter helped guide a meteoric four-year rise, culminating with a blaze-of-glory exit as the Phoenix …

Magic cleats: Heimbach's boot golden for 'Burg football

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… In the game of football, there have been many notable individuals who have gone on to productive careers in the NFL as either kickers or punters — the most notable of which include Morten Andersen, Jan Stenerud and Ray Guy, the lone three individuals to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame solely on their kicking (Andersen, Stenerud) or punting (Guy) abilities. Without question, …

Bedford's Helton wins Joe Yukica Player of the Year Award

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Bedford High School senior Brody Helton is the winner of the 2025 Joe Yukica Player of the Year Award, the Joe Yukica/New Hampshire Chapter of the National Football Foundation announced Friday. The Yukica Award represents the most outstanding NHIAA football player each year and is voted on by NHIAA head coaches and a panel of media members. Nashua South quarterback/defensive back Cody Jackson …

Former South Brave Nic Yatsko of ISU a Jerry Rice Award finalist

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Terre Haute South grad Nic Yatsko, a redshirt freshman defensive back for the Indiana State Sycamores, is a finalist for college football’s Jerry Rice Award. The award is presented by Stats Perform annually to the outstanding freshman player at the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision level. Last year, another Missouri Valley Football Conference player, North Dakota State running back …

High school football: Lakota East's Hooks an Ohio Mr. Football award finalist

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Nov. 26—Lakota East senior running back Ryder Hooks has been nominated as one of eight finalists for the 2025 Ohio Mr. Football award. Also nominated is the reigning winner — Cincinnati Moeller senior quarterback Matt Ponatoski. The candidates are chosen by a panel of Ohio Prep Sports Media Association members. Hooks was the Southwest District Division I Offensive Player of the Year as named …

High school football: Lakota East's Hooks an Ohio Mr. Football award finalist

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Nov. 26—Lakota East senior running back Ryder Hooks has been nominated as one of eight finalists for the 2025 Ohio Mr. Football award. Also nominated is the reigning winner — Cincinnati Moeller senior quarterback Matt Ponatoski. The candidates are chosen by a panel of Ohio Prep Sports Media Association members. Hooks was the Southwest District Division I Offensive Player of the Year as named …