Finalists for 2025 College Football Awards Announced: Full List for Top Honors

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The 2025 college football regular season concludes this weekend, ushering in the awards season. Top players in college football will soon be recognized with prestigious honors, with the majority of awards being announced on December 12, followed by the Heisman Trophy ceremony on December 13.
Key awards and their criteria include:
- Chuck Bednarik Award: Best defensive player of the year.
- Biletnikoff Award: Most outstanding receiver.
- Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award: Top kicker.
- Ray Guy Award: Most outstanding punter.
- Maxwell Award: Most outstanding player.
- Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award: Best quarterback.
- Outland Trophy: Best interior lineman.
- Jim Thorpe Award: Best defensive back.
- Doak Walker Award: Best running back.
- Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award: Top upperclassman quarterback.
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