Individual Honors
- National Player of the Year
- Dick Butkus - 1964
- Jim Grabowski - 1965
- Baugh Trophy
- Jeff George - 1989
- Butkus Award
- Dana Howard - 1994
- Kevin Hardy - 1995
- Hendricks Award
- Whitney Mercilus - 2011
- CFPA National Defensive Performer of the Year
- Whitney Mercilus - 2011
- CFPA Running Back Trophy
- Mikel Leshoure - 2010
- No. 1 Overall Draft Pick
- Jim Grabowski - 1965... Miami
- Dave Wilson - 1981... New Orleans
- Jeff George - 1990... Indianapolis
- Heisman Trophy finalists
- Buddy Young - 1944... 5th
- Bill Burrell - 1959... 4th
- Dick Butkus - 1964... 3rd
- Jim Grabowski - 1965... 3rd
- Rose Bowl Most Valuable Player
- George Halas - 1919
- Buddy Young - 1946
- Julius Rykovich - 1946
- Bill Tate - 1951
- Jim Grabowski - 1964
- Chicago Tribune Silver Football (Big Ten Player of the Year)
- Red Grange - 1924
- Alex Agase - 1946
- Bill Burrell - 1959
- Dick Butkus - 1963
- Jim Grabowski - 1965
- Don Thorp - 1983
- Rashard Mendenhall - 2007
- Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year
- Moe Gardner - 1990
- Darrick Brownlow - 1990
- Dana Howard - 1993 & 1994
- Big Ten Freshman of the Year
- Simeon Rice - 1992
- Arrelious Benn - 2007
- Big Ten Defensive Lineman of the Year
- Moe Gardner - 1989
- Simeon Rice - 1994
- National Coach of the Year
- Mike White - 1983
- Ron Zook - 2007
- Big Ten Coach of the Year
- Mike White - 1983
- John Mackovic - 1988 & 1989
- Ron Turner - 2001
- Ron Zook - 2007
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