College football’s regular season and conference championships have come and gone, and with the 2025 CFP playoff bracket officially unveiled, we’ll soon be on our way to crowning a national champion.
The end of the regular season also means that the sport's biggest individual awards are set to be announced over the coming weeks. ESPN’s annual Home Depot College Football Awards Show will air Friday, December 12 at 7:00 p.m. ET, where 22 national award winners will be recognized. Additionally, several other honors will be announced in the days and weeks that follow—including the 2025 Heisman Trophy—while a handful of others have already been awarded.
Here’s a look at the entire 2025 college football awards schedule:
College Football Awards Announcement Schedule
Some notable awards that have already been handed out are the Eddie Robinson Award, the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award, and the Lott IMPACT Trophy.
The Eddie Robinson Award—given to the top head coach in the FCS—was won by Lehigh’s Kevin Cahill after leading the Mountain Hawks to a 12–0 regular season. The Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award, presented to the nation’s top upperclassman quarterback, went to Vanderbilt’s Diego Pavia. And the Lott IMPACT Trophy—awarded to college football’s defensive best in both character and performance—was won by Ohio State safety Caleb Downs.
Here's the full schedule of the release dates for the rest of college football’s awards.
| Award | Date |
|---|---|
| Eddie Robinson Award | Dec. 4 (Kevin Cahill, Lehigh) |
| Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award | Dec. 5 (Diego Pavia, Vanderbilt) |
| Lott IMPACT Trophy | Dec. 7 (Caleb Downs, Ohio State) |
| Lombari Award | Dec. 10 |
| Paul Hornung Award | Dec. 11 |
| Chuck Bednarik Award | Dec. 12 |
| Bilentnikoff Award | Dec. 12 |
| Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award | Dec. 12 |
| Ray Guy Award | Dec. 12 |
| Maxwell Award | Dec. 12 |
| Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award | Dec. 12 |
| Outland Trophy | Dec. 12 |
| Paycom Jim Thorpe Award | Dec. 12 |
| Doak Walker Award | Dec. 12 |
| The Home Depot Coach of the Year | Dec. 12 |
| NCFAA Contributions to College Football Award | Dec. 12 |
| Disney Spirit Award | Dec. 12 |
| Walter Camp All-America Team & Player of the Year | Dec. 12 |
| The Buddy Teevens Award | Dec. 12 |
| Allstate AFCA Good Works Team | Dec. 12 |
| William V. Campbell Trophy | Dec. 12 |
| John Mackey Award | Dec. 12 |
| Rimington Trophy | Dec. 12 |
| Wuerrfel Trophy | Dec. 12 |
| Burlsworth Trophy | Dec. 12 |
| Butkus Award | Dec. 12 |
| Nagurski Trophy | Dec. 12 |
| Broyles Award | Feb. 12, 2026 |
When will the 2025 Heisman Trophy winner be announced?
College football’s most prestigious award, the Heisman Trophy, is awarded annually to the most outstanding player from that season. 2025’s honor will be handed out on Saturday, Dec. 13 at 8:00 p.m. ET. The ceremony will take place at New York City’s Jazz at Lincoln Center.
Finalists for the 2025 Heisman Trophy will be announced on Monday, Dec. 8.
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