See the Iowa State football players who earned All-Big 12 honors
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The Big 12 Conference announced its 2025 all-conference and individual awards on Thursday, Dec. 4.
Iowa State football finished the regular season with an 8-4 record and will find out its bowl game destination on Dec. 7. The Cyclones have an opportunity to earn their ninth victory of the season, a feat only four other Iowa State teams have accomplished in the program’s 134-year history.
A handful of Cyclones were recognized by the Big 12 for their play this season. Here is a look at which Iowa State players earned Big 12 accolades.
2025 Big 12 Conference individual award winners
- Offensive Player of the Year: LJ Martin, RB, BYU
- Defensive Player of the Year: Jacob Rodriguez, LB, Texas Tech
- Offensive Newcomer of the Year: Devon Dampier, QB, Utah
- Defensive Newcomer of the Year: David Bailey, DE, Texas Tech
- Offensive Freshman of the Year: Bear Bachmeier, QB, BYU
- Defensive Freshman of the Year: Wendell Gregory, LB, Oklahoma State
- Special Teams Player of the Year: Palmer Williams, P, Baylor
- Offensive Lineman of the Year: Spencer Fano, OT, Utah
- Defensive Lineman of the Year: David Bailey, DE, Texas Tech
- Scholar-Athlete of the Year: Sawyer Robertson, QB, Baylor
- Big 12 Coach of the Year: Kalani Sitake, BYU
Iowa State football All-Big 12 Second Team selections
- Running back: Carson Hansen
- Tight end: Ben Brahmer
- Specialist: Aiden Flora
Iowa State football All-Big 12 Third Team selections
- Offensive line: Tyler Miller
- Defensive back: Marcus Neal
- Defensive line: Domonique Orange
Iowa State football All-Big 12 honorable mentions
Offense:
- Offensive line: Jim Bonifas, Trevor Buhr
- Wide receiver: Brett Eskildsen, Chase Sowell
- Running back: Abu Sama III
Special teams:
- Kicker: Kyle Konrardy
- Punter: Tyler Perkins
Eugene Rapay covers Iowa State athletics for the Des Moines Register. Contact Eugene at erapay@gannett.com. Follow him on Twitter at @erapay5.
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