USC wide receiver Makai Lemon won the 2025 Biletnikoff Award, given to the top receiver in college football for the season.

Quick Scoop

  • Winner: Makai Lemon (USC Trojans).
  • Position: Wide receiver, key target in USC’s passing offense.
  • Season impact: Posted over 1,100 receiving yards, with strong touchdown production that ranked among the national leaders.
  • When announced: He was revealed as the winner during the College Football Awards show in December 2025.
  • Award basics: The Biletnikoff Award is presented annually to the most outstanding FBS receiver, and it can go to any pass-catcher (WR, TE, RB, etc.).

Finalists and context

  • Other 2025 finalists included:
    • Skyler Bell (UConn).
* Jeremiah Smith (Ohio State).
  • All three were major playmakers and drove a lot of discussion in college football forums and media toward the end of the 2025 regular season.

Recent Biletnikoff winners

Here is a quick look at the last few winners leading into 2025.

Year Player School
2023 Jalin Hyatt Tennessee
2024 Marvin Harrison Jr. Ohio State
2025 Makai Lemon USC
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