CiteOther Major Award Winners
| Maxwell (Player) | John Cappelletti, Penn St. |
| Camp (Back) | John Cappelletti, Penn St. |
| Rockne (Lineman) | Ed Jones, Tenn. St., DE |
| Lombardi (Lineman) | John Hicks, Ohio St. |
| Outland (Interior) | John Hicks, Ohio St. |
| AFCA Coach of the Year | Bear Bryant, Alabama |
| FWAA Coach of the Year | Johnny Majors, Pitt (6–5–1) |
| Heisman Trophy Voting | 1973 College Football Recap | Consensus All-America Team |