Honors

Illinois StateRedbirds

3 national awards.

All-Americans

consensus selections

Heisman

no winners

National awards

Wins only. Places in the voting are listed separately below.

Award	Won
Buck Buchanan Award	1
Dave Rimington Award	1
Mosi Tatupu Special Teams Player of the Year Award	1

Every winner

Season	Award	Player
2022	Buck Buchanan Award	Zeke Vandenburgh LB
2016	Dave Rimington Award	Mark Spelman
2005	Mosi Tatupu Special Teams Player of the Year Award	Ryan Hoffman

Source: the NCAA’s official Football Records and Awards books, 2026 edition — printed there as Illinois St.. Consensus All-America is the NCAA’s own designation, recognising players named by a majority of the official selectors in a given season.