Offense
 
QB – Curtis Painter, Purdue vs. Central Michigan, Motor City Bowl
35-54, 546 yards, three touchdowns, two interceptions
 
Honorable Mention: Erik Ainge, Tennessee vs. Wisconsin, Outback Bowl; John David Booty, USC vs. Illinois, Rose Bowl; Tom Brandstater, Fresno State vs. Georgia Tech, Humanitarian Bowl; Matt Flynn, LSU vs. Ohio State, BCS Championship; Graham Harrell, Texas Tech vs. Virginia, Gator Bowl; Chad Henne, Michigan vs. Florida, Capital One Bowl; Brian Johnson, Utah vs. Navy, Poinsettia Bowl; Dan LeFevour, Central Michigan vs. Purdue, Motor City Bowl; Ben Mauk, Cincinnati vs. Southern Miss, PapaJohns.com Bowl; Donovan Porterie, New Mexico vs. Nevada, New Mexico Bowl; Kevin Riley, Cal vs. Air Force, Armed Forces Bowl; Zac Robinson, Oklahoma State vs. Indiana, Insight Bowl; Paul Smith, Tulsa vs. Bowling Green, GMAC Bowl, Rusty Smith, Florida Atlantic vs. Memphis, New Orleans Bowl; Pat White, West Virginia vs. Oklahoma, Fiesta Bowl; Andre Woodson, Kentucky vs. Florida State, Music City Bowl
 
 RB – Chris Johnson, East Carolina vs. Boise State, Hawaii Bowl
Johnson ran 28 times for 223 yards and a touchdown, caught three passes for 32 yards and a score, and returned six kickoffs for 153 yards. He set the NCAA record for all-purpose yards in a bowl with 408 yards
 
 RB – Tony Temple, Missouri vs. Arkansas, Cotton Bowl
Temple ran 24 times for 281 yards and four touchdowns.
 
Honorable Mention: Tarrion Adams, Tulsa vs. Bowling Green, GMAC Bowl; Yvenson Bernard, Oregon State vs. Maryland, Emerald Bowl; Jamaal Charles, Texas vs. Arizona State, Holiday Bowl; Justin Forsett, California vs. Air Force, Armed Forces Bowl; Mike Hart, Michigan vs. Florida, Capital One Bowl; P.J. Hill, Wisconsin vs. Tennessee, Outback Bowl; Rafael Little, Kentucky vs. Florida State, Music City Bowl; Joe McKnight, USC vs. Illinois, Rose Bowl; Rashard Mendenhall, Illinois vs. USC, Rose Bowl; Branden Ore, Virginia Tech vs. Kansas, Orange Bowl; Mikell Simpson, Virginia vs. Texas Tech, Gator Bowl; Ray Rice, Rutgers vs. Ball State, International Bowl; Clifton Smith, Fresno State vs. Georgia Tech, Humanitarian Bowl; Kevin Smith, UCF vs. Mississippi State, Liberty Bowl; Jonathan Stewart, Oregon vs. South Florida, Sun Bowl; Chris Wells, Ohio State vs. LSU, BCS Championship
 
WR – Adrian Arrington, Michigan vs. Florida, Capital One Bowl
Nine catches for 153 yards and two touchdowns.
 
WR – Percy Harvin, Florida vs. Michigan, Capital One Bowl
13 carries for 165 yards and a touchdown, and nine catches for 77 yards and a score
 
Honorable Mention: Bryan Anderson, Central Michigan vs. Purdue, Donnie Avery, Houston vs. TCU, Texas Bowl; Motor City Bowl; Kenny Britt, Rutgers vs. Ball State, International Bowl; Travis Brown, New Mexico vs. Nevada, New Mexico Bowl; Dez Bryant, Oklahoma State vs. Indiana, Insight Bowl; Austin Collie, BYU vs. UCLA, Las Vegas Bowl; Michael Crabtree, Texas Tech vs. Virginia, Gator Bowl; Dexton Fields, Kansas vs. Virginia Tech, Orange Bowl; Rich Gunnell, Boston College vs. Michigan State, Champs Sports Bowl; Steve Johnson, Kentucky vs. Florida State, Music City Bowl; Robert Jordan, California vs. Air Force, Armed Forces Bowl; Dante Love, Ball State vs. Rutgers, International Bowl; Kenneth Moore, Wake Forest vs. Connecticut, Meineke Car Care Bowl; Jason Rivers, Hawaii vs. Georgia, Sugar Bowl
 
TE – Dustin Keller, Purdue vs. Central Michigan, Motor City Bowl
Seven catches, 150 yards, one touchdown
 
Honorable Mention: Fred Davis, USC vs. Illinois, Rose Bowl; Tyson DeVree, Colorado vs. Alabama, Independence Bowl
 
OL – Sam Baker, USC vs. Illinois, Rose Bowl 
OL – Herman Johnson, LSU vs. Ohio State, BCS Championship
OL – Adam Kraus, Michigan vs. Florida, Capital One Bowl 
OL – Ryan Stancheck, West Virginia vs. Oklahoma, Fiesta Bowl
OL – Ryan Wendell, Fresno State vs. Georgia Tech, Humanitarian Bowl
  
Honorable Mention: Branden Albert, Virginia vs. Texas Tech, Gator Bowl; Andy Kemp, Wisconsin vs. Tennessee, Outback Bowl; Pedro Sosa, Rutgers vs. Ball State, International Bowl; Eugene Wang, Virginia Tech vs. Kansas, Orange Bowl; Jeremy Zuttah, Rutgers vs. Ball State, International Bowl; The entire Georgia offensive line; The entire Oregon offensive line;
 
Defense
 
DL – Bruce Davis, UCLA vs. BYU, Las Vegas Bowl
Davis made seven tackles and three sacks 

DL – Derrick Harvey, Florida vs. Michigan, Capital One Bowl
Harvey made eight tackles, two sacks and three tackles for loss 

DL – Marcus Howard, Georgia vs. Hawaii, Sugar Bowl
Howard made four tackles, two sacks, three tackles for loss, forced two tumbles, and recovered one for a touchdown
 
DL – Pat Sims, Auburn vs. Clemson, Chick-fil-A Bowl
Sims made five tackles, a sack, and three tackles for loss
 
Honorable Mention: Terrill Byrd, Cincinnati vs. Southern Miss, PapaJohns.com Bowl; Tyler Clutts, Fresno State vs. Georgia Tech, Humanitarian Bowl; Eric Foster, Rutgers vs. Ball State, International Bowl; Wallace Gilberry, Alabama vs. Colorado, Independence Bowl; Rajon Henry, Texas Tech vs. Virginia, Gator Bowl; Ricky Jean-Francois, LSU vs. Ohio State, BCS Championship; Orion Martin, Virginia Tech vs. Kansas, Orange Bowl; Dorian Smith, Oregon State vs. Maryland, Emerald Bowl;  
 
LB – Chris Chamberlain, Tulsa vs. Bowling Green, GMAC Bowl
Chamberlain made 17 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 5.5 tackles for loss and forced a fumble

LB – Sean Lee, Penn State vs. Texas A&M, Alamo Bowl
Lee made 14 tackles, a tackle for loss and broke up a pass.
 
LB – Rey Maualuga, USC vs. Illinois, Rose Bowl
Maualuga made four tackles, three sacks, forced a fumble and came up with an interception.  
 
Honorable Mention: Stanley Arnoux, Wake Forest vs. Connecticut, Meineke Car Care Bowl; Jonathan Casillas, Wisconsin vs. Tennessee, Outback Bowl; Jordon Dizon, Colorado vs. Alabama, Independence Bowl; Derrick Doggett, Oregon State vs. Maryland, Emerald Bowl; Frantz Joseph, Florida Atlantic vs. Memphis, New Orleans Bowl; Alain Karatepeyan, Tulsa vs. Bowling Green, GMAC Bowl; Jerod Mayo, Tennessee vs. Wisconsin, Outback Bowl; Derek Nicholson, Florida State vs. Kentucky, Music City Bowl;  Brandon Spikes, Florida vs. Michigan, Capital One Bowl; Reed Williams, West Virginia vs. Oklahoma, Fiesta Bowl; Wesley Woodyard, Kentucky vs. Florida State, Music City Bowl
 
DB – Jairus Byrd, Oregon vs. South Florida, Sun Bowl
Byrd led the Ducks with eight tackles with two interceptions, four broken up passes, and a forced fumble.

DB – Jamie Silva, Boston College vs. Michigan State, Champs Sports Bowl
Silva made ten tackles and intercepted two passes
 
DB – DeAngelo Smith, Cincinnati vs. Southern Miss, PapaJohns.com Bowl
Smith made five tackles, broke up a pass and picked off three passes. 
 
DB – Aqib Talib, Kansas vs. Virginia Tech, Orange Bowl
Talib made five tackles and returned an interception for a score.

Honorable Mention: Asher Allen, Georgia vs. Hawaii, Sugar Bowl; Tony Carter, Florida State vs. Kentucky, Music City Bowl; Joe Dale, Utah vs. Navy, Poinsettia Bowl; Vontae Davis, Illinois vs. USC, Rose Bowl; Brandon Foster, Texas vs. Arizona State, Holiday Bowl; Courtney Greene, Rutgers vs. Ball State, International Bowl; Cary Harris, USC vs. Illinois, Rose Bowl; Rashad Johnson, Alabama vs. Colorado, Independence Bowl; J.J. Justice, Maryland vs. Oregon State, Emerald Bowl; William Moore, Missouri vs. Arkansas, Cotton Bowl; Derek Pegues, Mississippi State vs. UCF, Liberty Bowl; Rocky Schwartz, Houston vs. TCU, Texas Bowl; Andre Sexton, Oklahoma State vs. Indiana, Insight Bowl; Marty Tadman, Boise State vs. East Carolina, Hawaii Bowl; Syd’Quan Thompson, California vs. Air Force, Armed Forces Bowl; Ryan Walters, Colorado vs. Alabama, Independence Bowl
 
 Special Teams
 
PK – Ben Hartman, East Carolina vs. Boise State, Hawaii Bowl
Hartman hit both field goal attempts (36, 34 yards) including the game-winner as time ran out.
 
P – Kyle Tucker, Kansas vs. Virginia Tech, Orange Bowl
Tucker punted five times for 250 yards, averaging 50 yards per kick, putting three inside the 20
 
KR - Chris Johnson, East Carolina vs. Boise State, Hawaii Bowl
Johnson returned six kickoffs for 153 yards. He set the NCAA record for all-purpose yards in a bowl with 408 yards
 
PR – Brandon James, Florida vs. Michigan, Capital One Bowl
Two returns for 41 yards (20.5-yard average).

Honorable Mention: P Johnny Ayers, Boston College vs. Michigan State, Champs Sports Bowl; P Jeremy Boone, Penn State vs. Texas A&M, Alamo Bowl; P Justin Brantly, Texas A&M vs. Penn State, Alamo Bowl; PK Brandon Coutu, Georgia vs. Hawaii, Sugar Bowl; P Kevin Huber, Cincinnati vs. Southern Miss, PapaJohns.com Bowl;
 
Coach of the Bowl Season – Bill Stewart, West Virginia vs. Oklahoma, Fiesta Bowl