Manning Award

Given every year since 2004 to the best quarterback, chosen by the Sugar Bowl Committee; it is the only quarterback award whose vote counts bowl games. LSU has won it most, three times. Deshaun Watson won it twice. Share

Every winner

Season	Player	Position		School
2025	Fernando Mendoza	QB		Indiana
2024	Cam Ward	QB		Miami (FL)
2023	Jayden Daniels	QB		LSU
2022	Stetson Bennett	QB		Georgia
2021	Bryce Young	QB		Alabama
2020	Mac Jones	QB		Alabama
2019	Joe Burrow	QB		LSU
2018	Kyler Murray	QB		Oklahoma
2017	Baker Mayfield	QB		Oklahoma
2016	Deshaun Watson	QB		Clemson
2015	Deshaun Watson	QB		Clemson
2014	Marcus Mariota	QB		Oregon
2013	Jameis Winston	QB		Florida State
2012	Johnny Manziel	QB		Texas A&M
2011	Robert Griffin III	QB		Baylor
2010	Cam Newton	QB		Auburn
2009	Colt McCoy	QB		Texas
2008	Tim Tebow	QB		Florida
2007	Matt Ryan	QB		Boston College
2006	JaMarcus Russell	QB		LSU
2005	Vince Young	QB		Texas
2004	Matt Leinart	QB		USC

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