The Heisman Trophy, awarded to the “outstanding football player in the United States” since 1936 may be the best known individual award given to college football player, but a number of other awards have been established to recognize the nation’s best player or the top individuals at specific positions.
Ohio State holds a significant edge over Michigan in recipients of the major national awards.
| OSU | UM | |
|---|---|---|
| National Team Championships (as recognized by each team, based on various rankings, polls, and beginning 2014 the College Football Playoff) | 9 (1942, 1954, 1957, 1961,1968, 1970, 2002, 2014, 2024) | 12 (1901, 1902, 1903, 1904, 1918, 1923, 1932, 1933, 1947,1948, 1997, 2023) |
| First Team All-American OSU vs UM | 220 | 189 |
| Heisman Trophy Outstanding College Player (since 1936) | 1944, Les Horvath 1950, Vic Janowicz 1955, Howard Cassady 1974, 1975, Archie Griffin 1998, Eddie George 2006, Troy Smith | 1940, Tom Harmon 1991, Desmond Howard 1997, Charles Woodson |
| Outland Trophy Top interior lineman (since 1946) | 1970, Jim Stillwagon 1973, John Hicks 1996, Orlando Pace | |
| Sammy Baugh Trophy Top Quarterback (since 1959) | 1992, Elvis Grbac | |
| Vince Lombardi Award College Lineman of the Year (since 1970) | 1970, Jim Stillwagon 1973, Jon Hicks 1987, Chris Spielman 1995, 1996 Orlando Pace 2005, A.J. Hawk | 2006, Lamar Woodley 2021, Aidan Hutchinson |
| Walter Camp Award Outstanding College Player (since 1967) | 1974, 1975, Archie Griffin 199t, Eddie George 2006, Troy Smith | 1991, Desmond Howard 1997, Charles Woodson |
| Maxwell Award Outstanding College Player (since 1937) | 1955, Howard Cassady 1961, Bob Ferguson 1975, Archie Griffin 1995, Eddie George | 1940, Tom Harmon 1991, Desmond Howard |
| Davey O'Brien Award Best Collegiate Quarteback (since 1981) | 2006, Troy Smith | |
| Butkus Award Best Collegiate Linebacker (since 1958) | 1997, Andy Katzenmoyer 2007, James Laurinaitis | 1991, Erick Anderson |
| Jim Thorpe Award Best Defensive Back (since 1986) | 1998, Antoine Winfield 2008, Malcom Jenkins | 1997, Charles Woodson |
| Bronco Nagurski Award Best Defensive Player (since 1993) | 2006, James Laurinaitis | 1997, Charles Woodson |
| Fred Biletnikoff Award Best Collegiate Receiver (since 1994) | 1995, Terry Glenn | 2004, Braylon Edwards |
| John Mackey Award Best Collegiate Tight End (since 2000) | 2016, Jake Butt | |
| Paul Hornung Award Most Versatile Collegiate Player (since 2010) | 2016, Jabrill Peppers | |
| Ronnie Lott Award for exemplifying Integrity, Maturity, Performance, Academics,Community and Tenacity (since 2004) | 2008, James Laurinitas | 2016, Jabrill Peppers 2021, Aidan Hutchinson |
| Dave Rimington Award Top Collegiate Center (since 2000) | 2001, LeCharles Bentley | 2004 (T), David Baas 2011, David Molk |
| Doak Walker Award Nation's Top Running Back (since 1990) | 1995, Eddie George | 2003, Chris Perry |
| Lou Groza Award Nation's Top Kicker (since 1992) | 2004, Mike Nugent | 2021, Jake Moody |
| Ray Guy Award Nation's Top Punter (since 1992) | 2003, B.J. Sander | |
| Ted Hendrlcks Award Nation's Top Defensive End (since 2002) | 2019, Chase Young | 2006, Lamar Woodley 2021, Aidan Hutchinson |
| Chuck Bednarik Award Best Defensive Player (since 1995) | 2020, Chase Young | |
| "Bear" Bryant Award Nation's Top Coach (since 1957) | 1957, 1968, 1975, Woody Hayes 1979, Earle Bruce 2002, Jim Tressel | 1969, "Bo" Schembechler 1997, Lloyd Carr |
| Frank Broyles Award Nation's Top Assistant Coach (since 1996) | 2007, Jim Heacock | 2021, Josh Gattis |
