Once upon a time, the Michigan football year-end awards (called the football bust) was a big event, and it was that way for decades. But former head coach Jim Harbaugh did away with the pomp and circumstance — having first elevated it from a dinner in Livonia to a show at Crisler Center, to something that wasn’t at all open to the public.
It’s unclear whether or not there was still an awards dinner for the players and their families in the wake of the Dec. 10 firing of head coach Sherrone Moore, but the awards were still distributed, though the timing is also unclear.
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However, on Friday, the football program officially announced the season-end awards for the team, with several players taking home high honors they will remember forever. Here are the winners per the press release:
Via the release
Below is a complete list of the 2025 University of Michigan football team award winners:
Bo Schembechler MVP: Derrick MooreHumphries-Miller Scholarship Award: Max ReyesRobert P. Ufer Bequest: Max BredesonRoger Zatkoff Award: Jimmy RolderWoodley-Graham Award: Rayshaun BennyDierdorf-Hutchinson Award: Jake Guarnera
The above six are original team awards presented by the U-M Club of Greater Detroit
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Toughest Player Award: Max BredesonBlue Collar Award: Max BredesonOffensive Rookie of the Year: Bryce UnderwoodDefensive Rookie of the Year: Jayden SandersSpecial Teams Rookie of the Year: Elijah DotsonOffensive Player of the Year: Jordan Marshall, Justice Haynes (co-recipients)Defensive Player of the Year: Derrick MooreSpecial Teams Player of the Year: Joe TaylorOffensive Skill Player of the Year: Andrew MarshDefensive Skill Player of the Year: Jyaire HillSpecialist of the Year: Greg TarrMost Improved Player (Offense): Zack MarshallMost Improved Player (Defense): Trey Pierce, Cole Sullivan (co-recipients)Most Improved Player (Special Teams): Deakon TonielliScout Team Player of the Year (Offense): Chase Herbstreit, Logan Forbes (co-recipients)Scout Team Player of the Year (Defense): Nico Andrighetto, Deyvid Palepale (co-recipients)Scout Team Player of the Year (Special Teams): Bryce Wilcox
This article originally appeared on Wolverines Wire: Michigan football: See all 2025 season award winners
