Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter Earn Big 12 Player of the Year Honors

Colorado stars Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter secure top offensive and defensive awards, while Arizona State's Kenny Dillingham is named Coach of the Year.

Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders was named Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year after leading the conference with 3,926 passing yards, 35 touchdowns, and a 74.2% completion rate.
Two-way standout Travis Hunter earned Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year, excelling with 11 passes defended, four interceptions, and 92 receptions for 1,152 yards and 14 touchdowns on offense.
Arizona State head coach Kenny Dillingham was recognized as Big 12 Coach of the Year after leading the Sun Devils to a 10-2 record and a spot in the conference championship game.
Arizona State's Jordyn Tyson and Sam Leavitt were named Offensive Newcomer of the Year and Offensive Freshman of the Year, respectively, though fans expressed frustration over running back Cam Skattebo not winning Offensive Player of the Year.
The Big 12 Championship Game on Saturday will feature Arizona State and Iowa State, with the winner securing a spot in the College Football Playoff.