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It's that time of year again — the 35th annual College Football Awards will recognize the country's best players on Friday.
The end of the regular season signals the perfect time for college football's biggest individual award shows, with ESPN's College Football Awards kicking things off this week. 22 national winners will be recognized across a variety of prestigious categories.
The Maxwell Award is the biggest honor that will be handed out Friday night. Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza, Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin and Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love are all up for the Player of the Year honor, which will be an interesting indicator for who might become this year's Heisman Trophy winner.
You won't want to miss this.
Here's everything you need to know about the 2025 College Football Awards, including TV channel and streaming options for the 35th edition of the annual show.
Where to watch College Football Awards: TV channel, live stream
- TV channel: ESPN
- Live stream: Fubo
The 2025 College Football Awards will air live on ESPN. Kevin Negandhi, Molly McGrath and Booger McFarland will host the event with Jen Lada joining as an analyst.
Viewers can also stream the show live on Fubo, which offers a free trial so you can try before you buy.
College Football Awards show start time
- Date: Friday, Dec. 12
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
The College Football Awards show will begin at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, Dec. 12. The two-hour program is slated to end at 9 p.m. ET.
College football award finalists 2025
Chuck Bednarik Award: Defensive Player of the Year
- Caleb Downs (Ohio State)
- Cashius Howell (Texas A&M)
- Jacob Rodriguez (Texas Tech)
Biletnikoff Award: Outstanding Receiver
- Skyler Bell (UConn)
- Makai Lemon (USC)
- Jeremiah Smith (Ohio State)
Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award: Outstanding Placekicker
- Aidan Birr (Georgia Tech)
- Kansei Matsuzawa (Hawaii)
- Tate Sandell (Oklahoma)
Ray Guy Award: Punter of the Year
- Brett Thorson (Georgia)
- Evan Crenshaw (Troy)
- Palmer Williams (Baylor)
Maxwell Award: Player of the Year
- Jeremiyah Love (Notre Dame)
- Fernando Mendoza (Indiana)
- Julian Sayin (Ohio State)
Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award: Best Quarterback
- Fernando Mendoza (Indiana)
- Marcel Reed (Texas A&M)
- Julian Sayin (Ohio State)
Outland Trophy: Most Outstanding Interior Lineman
- Spencer Fano (Utah)
- Logan Jones (Iowa)
- Kayden McDonald (Ohio State)
Paycom Jim Thorpe Award: Best Defensive Back
- Mansoor Delane (LSU)
- Caleb Downs (Ohio State)
- Leonard Moore (Notre Dame)
Doak Walker Award: Premier Running Back
- Ahmad Hardy (Missouri)
- Kewan Lacy (Ole Miss)
- Jeremiyah Love (Notre Dame)
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