| 2018 |
Jim Plunkett |
Stanford |
College Football Hall of Fame (1990) |
| 2017 |
Ron Jaworski |
Youngstown State |
Bert Bell Award (1980) |
| 2016 |
Jim McMahon |
BYU |
College Football Hall of Fame (1999) |
| 2015 |
Craig Morton |
California |
College Football Hall of Fame (1992) |
| 2014 |
Warren Moon |
Washington |
Pro Football Hall of Fame (2006) |
| 2013 |
Doug Williams |
Grambling |
College Football Hall of Fame (2001) |
| 2012 |
Eddie LeBaron |
Pacific |
College Football Hall of Fame (1980) |
| 2011 |
Jim Kelly |
Miami |
Pro Football Hall of Fame (2002) |
| 2010 |
Bob Griese |
Purdue |
College Football Hall of Fame (1984);Pro Football Hall of Fame (1990) |
| 2009 |
Dan Fouts |
Oregon |
Pro Football Hall of Fame (1993) |
| 2008 |
Joe Theismann |
Notre Dame |
College Football Hall of Fame (2003) |
| 2007 |
Steve Spurrier |
Florida |
College Football Hall of Fame (1986) |
| 2006 |
Paul Hornung |
Notre Dame |
College Football Hall of Fame (1985);Pro Football Hall of Fame (1986) |
| 2005 |
Len Dawson |
Purdue |
Pro Football Hall of Fame (1987) |
| 2004 |
Archie Manning |
Ole Miss |
College Football Hall of Fame (1989) |
| 2003 |
Terry Bradshaw |
Louisiana Tech |
College Football Hall of Fame (1996);Pro Football Hall of Fame (1989) |
| 2002 |
Bart Starr |
Alabama |
Pro Football Hall of Fame (1977) |
| 2001 |
Roger Staubach |
Navy |
College Football Hall of Fame (1981);Pro Football Hall of Fame (1985) |
