As BYU prepares to play in Saturday’s Big 12 championship game, the Cougars cleaned up the league’s yearly awards.

Twenty BYU players earned All-Big 12 recognition, with the full award list being released Thursday by the conference.

Kalani Sitake was named Big 12 Coach of the Year, while running back LJ Martin took home Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year honors.

Four BYU players were named to the All-Big 12 First Team: Martin, center Bruce Mitchell, linebacker Jack Kelly and safety Tanner Wall.

Unsurprisingly, quarterback Bear Bachmeier was tabbed as Big 12 Offensive Freshman of the Year.

The league’s 16 head coaches vote for the awards, but the coaches are not allowed to vote for their own players.

Listed below are the rest of BYU’s All-Big 12 honorees, along with the other award winners around the conference.

All-Big 12 Second TeamWill Ferrin, kickerParker Kingston, wide receiver and punt returnerAll-Big 12 Third TeamChase Roberts, wide receiverIsaiah Jatta, offensive tackleIsaiah Glasker, linebackerFaletau Satuala, safetyAll-Big 12 Honorable MentionCarsen Ryan, tight endGarrison Grimes, long snapperEvan Johnson, cornerbackBodie Schoonover, defensive lineKeanu Tanuvasa, defensive lineJohn Taumoepeau, defensive lineIndividual Big 12 award winnersOffensive Player of The Year — LJ Martin, BYU, RBDefensive Player of The Year — Jacob Rodriguez, Texas Tech, LBOffensive Newcomer of The Year — Devon Dampier, Utah, QBDefensive Newcomer of The Year — David Bailey, Texas Tech, DEOffensive Freshman of The Year — Bear Bachmeier, BYU, QBDefensive Freshman of The Year — Wendell Gregory, Oklahoma State, LBSpecial Teams Player of The Year — Palmer Williams, Baylor, POffensive Lineman of The Year — Spencer Fano, UtahDefensive Lineman of The Year — David Bailey, Texas TechScholar-Athlete of the Year — Sawyer Robertson, Baylor, QBChuck Neinas Coach of The Year — Kalani Sitake, BYUBYU head coach Kalani Sitake gestures to the student section as he arrives at LaVell Edwards Stadium before the game against the TCU Horned Frogs in Provo on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025. | Rio Giancarlo, Deseret News