Associated Press College Football Player of the Year
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| Associated Press College Football Player of the Year Award | |
|---|---|
| Description | the most outstanding collegiate football player in the country |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | Associated Press |
| First awarded | 1998 |
| Currently held by | Christian McCaffrey, Stanford |
The Associated Press College Football Player of the Year award has been awarded annually since 1998 to the most outstanding collegiate football player in the country. The winner is chosen by a vote of AP sportswriters and sports editors from throughout the country.
Winners
| Season | Player | Position | School |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Ricky Williams | RB | Texas |
| 1999 | Ron Dayne | RB | Wisconsin |
| 2000 | Josh Heupel | QB | Oklahoma |
| 2001 | Rex Grossman | QB | Florida |
| 2002 | Brad Banks | QB | Iowa |
| 2003 | Jason White | QB | Oklahoma |
| 2004 | Matt Leinart | QB | USC |
| 2005 | Reggie Bush | RB | USC |
| 2006 | Troy Smith | QB | Ohio State |
| 2007 | Tim Tebow | QB | Florida |
| 2008 | Sam Bradford | QB | Oklahoma |
| 2009 | Ndamukong Suh | DT | Nebraska |
| 2010 | Cam Newton | QB | Auburn |
| 2011 | Robert Griffin III | QB | Baylor |
| 2012 | Johnny Manziel | QB | Texas A&M |
| 2013 | Jameis Winston | QB | Florida State |
| 2014 | Marcus Mariota | QB | Oregon |
| 2015 | Christian McCaffrey | RB | Stanford |
Winners by school
| School | Winners |
|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 3 |
| Florida | 2 |
| USC | 2 |
| Auburn | 1 |
| Baylor | 1 |
| Florida State | 1 |
| Iowa | 1 |
| Nebraska | 1 |
| Oregon | 1 |
| Ohio State | 1 |
| Stanford | 1 |
| Texas | 1 |
| Texas A&M | 1 |
| Wisconsin | 1 |