Since 2002, the five selectors designated by the NCAA for this purpose have been:
• The Associated Press (AP)
• The American Football Coaches Association (AFCA)
• The Football Writers Association of America (FWAA)
• The Sporting News
• The Walter Camp Football Foundation (WCFF)
Unanimous All-Americans are considered to be the top athletes in a given season, and many go on to be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame and have successful professional football careers.
Only a few football players from the West—if any—are named Unanimous All-America selections each season.
The Conference has logged a total of 105 unanimous selections all time, with 13 coming in the last six years.
USC wide receiver Makai Lemon and Utah offensive lineman Spencer Fano were the only two selection in 2025
Below you’ll find a searchable, sortable list of all unanimous Conference All-Americans since the first player from a top school in the West was selected in 1932 (USC Tackle Ernie Smith), followed by a breakdown by program.
All-Time Unanimous Conference All-America Selections from West
| Season | Player | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Spencer Fano | Offensive Lineman | Utah |
| 2025 | Makai Lemon | Wide Receiver | USC |
| 2024 | Travis Hunter | Wide Receiver/Defensive Back | Colorado |
| 2024 | Nick Nash | Wide Receiver | San Jose State |
| 2024 | Ashton Jeanty | Running Back | Boise State |
| 2023 | Laiatu Latu | Defensive Lineman | UCLA |
| 2023 | Jackson Powers-Johnson | Offensive Lineman | Oregon |
| 2022 | Clark Phillips III | Defensive Back | Utah |
| 2022 | Tuli Tuipulotu | Defensive Lineman | USC |
| 2022 | Caleb Williams | Quarterback | USC |
| 2021 | Kayvon Thibodeaux | Defensive End | Oregon |
| 2021 | Matt Araiza | Punter | San Diego State |
| 2021 | Trey McBride | Tight End | CSU |
| 2019 | Penei Sewell | Offensive Lineman | Oregon |
| 2019 | Evan Weaver | Linebacker | California |
| 2017 | Bryce Love | Running back | Stanford |
| 2016 | Zane Gonzalez | Placekicker | Arizona State |
| 2016 | Cody O’Connell | Tackle | Washington State |
| 2016 | Mitch Wishnowsky | Punter | Utah |
| 2015 | Joshua Garnett | Guard | Stanford |
| 2015 | Tom Hackett | Punter | Utah |
| 2014 | Hau’oli Kikaha | Linebacker | Washington |
| 2014 | Marcus Mariota | Quarterback | Oregon |
| 2014 | Scooby Wright III | Linebacker | Arizona |
| 2013 | David Yankey | Guard | Stanford |
| 2012 | Phillip Thomas | Defensive Back | Fresno State |
| 2012 | Zach Ertz | Tight end | Stanford |
| 2012 | Marqise Lee | Wide receiver | USC |
| 2011 | David DeCastro | Guard | Stanford |
| 2010 | LaMichael James | Running back | Oregon |
| 2009 | Toby Gerhart | Running back | Stanford |
| 2008 | Rey Maualuga | Linebacker | USC |
| 2008 | Louie Sakoda | Placekicker | Utah |
| 2007 | Sedrick Ellis | Defensive tackle | USC |
| 2005 | Reggie Bush | Running back | USC |
| 2005 | Maurice Drew | All-purpose | UCLA |
| 2005 | Dwayne Jarrett | Wide receiver | USC |
| 2003 | Dave Ball | Defensive end | UCLA |
| 2002 | Terrell Suggs | Defensive end | Arizona State |
| 2000 | Andre Carter | Defensive end | California |
| 1998 | Chris Claiborne | Linebacker | USC |
| 1998 | Chris McAlister | Defensive back | Arizona |
| 1995 | Tedy Bruschi | Defensive tackle | Arizona |
| 1995 | Keyshawn Johnson | Wide receiver | USC |
| 1995 | Lawyer Milloy | Defensive back | Washington |
| 1995 | Jonathan Ogden | Tackle | UCLA |
| 1994 | Rashaan Salaam | Running back | Colorado |
| 1993 | Marshall Faulk | Running Back | San Diego State |
| 1993 | J. J. Stokes | Wide receiver | UCLA |
| 1993 | Rob Waldrop | Defensive tackle | Arizona |
| 1992 | Lincoln Kennedy | Tackle | Washington |
| 1991 | Steve Emtman | Defensive end | Washington |
| 1991 | Jay Leeuwenburg | Center | Colorado |
| 1992 | Carlton McDonald | Defensive Back | Air Force |
| 1992 | Marshall Faulk | Running Back | San Diego State |
| 1990 | Chris Smith | Tight End | BYU |
| 1990 | Eric Bieniemy | Running back | Colorado |
| 1990 | Joe Garten | Guard | Colorado |
| 1990 | Darryll Lewis | Defensive back | Arizona |
| 1990 | Alfred Williams | Linebacker | Colorado |
| 1989 | Mark Carrier | Defensive back | USC |
| 1989 | Jason Hanson | Placekicker | Washington State |
| 1987 | Chad Hennings | Defensive Tackle | Air Forcs |
| 1985 | John Lee | Placekicker | UCLA |
| 1983 | Steve Young | Quarterback | BYU |
| 1983 | Gordon Hudson | Tight End | BYU |
| 1983 | Ricky Hunley | Linebacker | Arizona |
| 1982 | John Elway | Quarterback | Stanford |
| 1982 | Gordon Hudson | Tight end | BYU |
| 1982 | Don Mosebar | Tackle | USC |
| 1982 | Chuck Nelson | Placekicker | Washington |
| 1981 | Jim McMahon | Quarterback | BYU |
| 1981 | Marcus Allen | Running back | USC |
| 1981 | Tim Wrightman | Tight end | UCLA |
| 1980 | Kenny Easley | Defensive back | UCLA |
| 1980 | Ronnie Lott | Defensive back | USC |
| 1980 | Ken Margerum | Wide receiver | Stanford |
| 1979 | Marc Wilson | Quarterback | BYU |
| 1979 | Brad Budde | Guard | USC |
| 1979 | Kenny Easley | Defensive back | UCLA |
| 1979 | Charles White | Running back | USC |
| 1978 | Al Harris | Defensive end | Arizona State |
| 1978 | Pat Howell | Guard | USC |
| 1978 | Jerry Robinson | Linebacker | UCLA |
| 1978 | Charles White | Running back | USC |
| 1977 | Jerry Robinson | Linebacker | UCLA |
| 1977 | Dennis Thurman | Defensive back | USC |
| 1976 | Ricky Bell | Running back | USC |
| 1975 | Ricky Bell | Running back | USC |
| 1974 | Anthony Davis | Running back | USC |
| 1972 | Charle Young | Tight end | USC |
| 1968 | John Didion | Center | Oregon State |
| 1968 | O. J. Simpson | Running back | USC |
| 1967 | Gary Beban | Quarterback | UCLA |
| 1967 | O. J. Simpson | Running back | USC |
| 1967 | Ron Yary | Tackle | USC |
| 1965 | Mike Garrett | Running back | USC |
| 1962 | Terry Baker | Quarterback | Oregon State |
| 1951 | Bill McColl | End | Stanford |
| 1949 | Rod Franz | Guard | California |
| 1946 | Burr Baldwin | End | UCLA |
| 1939 | Harry Smith | Guard | USC |
| 1935 | Bobby Grayson | Fullback | Stanford |
| 1933 | Cotton Warburton | Quarterback | USC |
| 1932 | Ernie Smith | Tackle | USC |
Breakdown by Program
| Program | Unanimous All-Americans |
|---|---|
| USC | 30 |
| UCLA | 13 |
| Stanford | 10 |
| Arizona | 6 |
| BYU | 6 |
| Colorado | 6 |
| Oregon | 6 |
| Utah | 5 |
| Washington | 5 |
| Arizona State | 3 |
| Cal | 3 |
| San Diego State | 3 |
| Air Force | 2 |
| Oregon State | 2 |
| Washington State | 2 |
| Boise State | 1 |
| CSU | 1 |
| Fresno State | 1 |
| San Jose State | 1 |
