Off To Never Never Land | Virginia Tech Hokies Football

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bout to bet it all on Duke this season based on EA's love.

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bout to bet it all on Duke this season based on EA's love.

Hahah for sure man, they will run the table and geta whole bunch of 4 start recruits and kill the transfer portal.

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2026 College Football National Awards
A Season of Standouts – Recognizing Excellence Across the Gridiron

The 2026 season spotlighted a mix of powerhouse programs and rising stars, capped off by an unforgettable awards cycle. Wisconsin’s senior running back Carson Hanson headlined the night, claiming college football’s most prestigious honors — the Heisman Trophy, Maxwell Award, and Walter Camp Award — cementing his place in Badger history. Boise State also shined, as Spenser Danielson earned the Bear Bryant Coach of the Year award, recognizing the Broncos’ dramatic rise under his leadership.

Offensively, quarterback play dominated the discussion with John Mateer (Oklahoma) taking home the Davey O’Brien Award, and Jackson Arnold (Ole Miss) earning the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award. Hanson doubled up with the Doak Walker Award, while Auburn’s Preston Howard secured the John Mackey Award at tight end. Notre Dame’s Charles Jagusah and Duke’s Matt Craycraft took home the trench honors with the Outland Trophy and Rimington Trophy, respectively. Rutgers’ young star Israel Polk was named the nation’s top wideout, and freshman sensation Cameron Dyer (Georgia State) captured the Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Award.

Defensively, no program loomed larger than Virginia Tech, which cleaned up in dominant fashion. Hokies captain Grayson Howard completed a rare sweep — winning the Chuck Bednarik Award, Bronko Nagurski Trophy, and Dick Butkus Award — underscoring his role as the nation’s best linebacker. His teammate TJ Bush Jr. earned both the Lombardi Award and Edge Rusher of the Year, while senior corner Jeremiah Wilson was honored with the Jim Thorpe Award. Special teams also saw Hokie excellence, as return ace Takye Heath was awarded the Jet Award.

On the national stage, recognition extended across the board: Jacksonville State’s Garrison Rippa claimed the Lou Groza Award, Ohio’s Johnathan Schroeder won the Ray Guy Award, and Boise State’s Nate Potter was named Broyles Award winner as the top assistant coach.

The 2026 campaign will be remembered not just for its high drama on the field, but for a wave of individual performances that defined the season — with Virginia Tech’s defense, Wisconsin’s Carson Hanson, and Boise State’s resurgence leading the way.

Major Awards:
Wisconsin's bruising senior running back Carson Hanson picked up the Heisman Trophy, Maxwell Award, Walter Camp Award.
Spenser Danielson, head coach at Boise State, was named Bear Bryant Coach of the Year, a testament to his leadership and program transformation.


Offensive Awards:

Davey O’Brien: John Mateer (SR, Oklahoma)
Johnny Unitas Golden Arm: Jackson Arnold (SR, Ole Miss)
Doak Walker Award: Carson Hanson (SR, Wisconsin)
John Mackey Award: Preston Howard (SR, Auburn)
Outland Trophy: OG Charles Jagusah (JR, Notre Dame)
Rimington Trophy: Matt Craycraft (SR, Duke)
Fred Biletnikoff Award: Israel Polk (SO, Rutgers)
Shaun Alexander Award: QB Cameron Dyer (FR, Georgia State)

Defensive Awards:

Chuck Bednarik, Bronko Nagurski & Dick Butkus Awards: Grayson Howard (SR, Virginia Tech)
Lombardi Award & Edge Rusher of the Year: TJ Bush Jr. (SR, Virginia Tech)
Jim Thorpe Award: Jeremiah Wilson (SR, Virginia Tech)

Special Teams Awards:

Lou Groza Award: Garrison Rippa (SO, Jacksonville State)
Ray Guy Award: Johnathan Schroeder (SR, Ohio)
Jet Award: KR/PR Takye Heath (Virginia Tech)

Coaching Recognition:

Broyles Award: OC Nate Potter (Boise State) – Top Assistant Coach

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2026 Virginia Tech Football Postseason Honors
Award Winners and All-American Selections
Virginia Tech capped off a historic season with an avalanche of individual hardware and postseason recognition, showcasing just how dominant the Hokies were across the board in 2025.

National Award Winners

Grayson Howard (SR, MIKE) – Chuck Bednarik Award, Bronko Nagurski Trophy, Dick Butkus Award
TJ Bush Jr. (SR, LEDG) – Lombardi Award, Edge Rusher of the Year
Jeremiah Wilson (SR, CB) – Jim Thorpe Award

Howard’s triple crown at linebacker highlighted his status as the most feared defender in the nation, while Bush Jr. solidified his reputation as an elite edge presence. Wilson rounded out the haul, cementing Tech’s secondary as one of the most dangerous units in college football.

All-American Honors

First Team:

TJ Bush Jr. (SR, LEDG)
Grayson Howard (SR, MIKE)
Jordan Bass (SR, WILL)
Jeremiah Wilson (SR, CB)

Second Team:

Caleb Woodson (SR, REDG)
Koi Perich (JR, FS)

With four Hokies named First-Team All-Americans and two more on the Second Team, Tech’s defense stood as one of the deepest and most decorated groups in the country.

All-ACC Selections

First Team All-ACC:

TJ Bush Jr. (SR, LEDG)
Elijah Fall (JR, DT)
Grayson Howard (SR, MIKE)
Jordan Bass (SR, WILL)
Jeremiah Wilson (SR, CB)

Second Team All-ACC:

Caleb Woodson (SR, REDG)
Kemari Copeland (SR, DT)
Jahmari DeLoatch (SO, CB)
Koi Perich (JR, FS)

Freshman All-ACC Team:

Jeff Overton (FR, HB)
Hollis Davidson III (FR, TE)
Alex Goodwell (FR, SS)

This year’s postseason confirmed it: Virginia Tech’s defense wasn’t just the best in the ACC — it was the standard nationwide..

[redsox907]

just caught up - tough loss to the Dukies. They seem to be this years NC State.

Nice couple of prospects signed tho - the class is looking solid

GL against Ole Miss - I think with the stout defense you've had all year you should have more than a good shot at making a run

[AJ_Josh]

Lucky to sneak into the playoffs but at least you made it. A potential rematch with Duke in the future?

[djp73]

Surprised you still got in. Should be able to get past Ole Miss

[Agent]

Some solid award winners for the squad