The best players make their impact felt in the biggest moments. Since 1967, the Super Bowl Most Valuable Player award has recognized the individual who has contributed the most to their team’s success in the NFL’s showpiece game.
The talent that produces such epic plays doesn’t just appear overnight. It is crafted in the college football ranks. So, which college football program has produced the most Super Bowl MVPs?
Which College Football Program Has Produced the Most Super Bowl MVPs?
- Michigan Wolverines: 6
- Alabama Crimson Tide: 3
- Georgia Bulldogs: 3
- Notre Dame Fighting Irish: 3
- Texas Tech Red Raiders: 3
- USC Trojans: 3
- Florida State Seminoles: 2
- Louisiana Tech Bulldogs: 2
- Miami Hurricanes: 2
- Ole Miss Rebels: 2
- Purdue Boilermakers: 2
- Stanford Cardinal: 2
Each of the following college football programs have produced one Super Bowl MVP:
Arizona Wildcats; BYU Cougars; California Golden Bears; Delaware Blue Hens; Eastern Washington Eagles; Florida Gators; Grambling State Tigers; Kansas Jayhawks; Kent State Golden Flashes; Louisville Cardinals; Maryland Terrapins; Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils; Morehead State Eagles; Navy Midshipmen; Northern Iowa Panthers; Ohio State Buckeyes; Penn State Nittany Lions; Syracuse Orange; TCU Horned Frogs; Tennessee Volunteers; Tennessee State Tigers; Texas A&M Aggies; Texas A&M-Commerce Lions (now East Texas A&M); UCLA Bruins; Washington State Cougars; West Virginia Mountaineers.
Michigan Super Bowl MVPs
- Desmond Howard, ST (Green Bay Packers, Super Bowl 31)
- Tom Brady, QB (New England Patriots, Super Bowl 36)
- Tom Brady, QB (New England Patriots, Super Bowl 38)
- Tom Brady, QB (New England Patriots, Super Bowl 49)
- Tom Brady, QB (New England Patriots, Super Bowl 51)
- Tom Brady, QB (Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Super Bowl 55)
Alabama Super Bowl MVPs
- Bart Starr, QB (Green Bay Packers, Super Bowl 1)
- Bart Starr, QB (Green Bay Packers, Super Bowl 2)
- Joe Namath, QB (New York Jets, Super Bowl 3)
Georgia Super Bowl MVPs
- Jake Scott, DB (Miami Dolphins, Super Bowl 7)
- Terrell Davis, RB (Denver Broncos, Super Bowl 32)
- Hines Ward, WR (Pittsburgh Steelers, Super Bowl 40)
Notre Dame Super Bowl MVPs
- Joe Montana, QB (San Francisco 49ers, Super Bowl 16)
- Joe Montana, QB (San Francisco 49ers, Super Bowl 19)
- Joe Montana, QB (San Francisco 49ers, Super Bowl 24)
Texas Tech Super Bowl MVPs
- Patrick Mahomes, QB (Kansas City Chiefs, Super Bowl 54)
- Patrick Mahomes, QB (Kansas City Chiefs, Super Bowl 57)
- Patrick Mahomes, QB (Kansas City Chiefs, Super Bowl 58)
USC Trojans Super Bowl MVPs
- Lynn Swann, WR (Pittsburgh Steelers, Super Bowl 10)
- Marcus Allen, RB (LA Raiders, Super Bowl 18)
- Malcolm Smith, LB (Seattle Seahawks, Super Bowl 48)
Florida State Super Bowl MVPs
- Fred Biletnikoff, WR (Oakland Raiders, Super Bowl 11)
- Dexter Jackson, S (Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Super Bowl 37)
Louisiana Tech Super Bowl MVPs
- Terry Bradshaw, QB (Pittsburgh Steelers, Super Bowl 13)
- Terry Bradshaw, QB (Pittsburgh Steelers, Super Bowl 14)
Miami (FL) Super Bowl MVPs
- Ottis Anderson, RB (New York Giants, Super Bowl 25)
- Ray Lewis, LB (Baltimore Ravens, Super Bowl 35)
Ole Miss Super Bowl MVPs
- Eli Manning, QB (New York Giants, Super Bowl 42)
- Eli Manning, QB (New York Giants, Super Bowl 46)
Purdue Super Bowl MVPs
- Len Dawson, QB (Kansas City Chiefs, Super Bowl 4)
- Drew Brees, QB (New Orleans Saints, Super Bowl 44)
Stanford Super Bowl MVPs
- Jim Plunkett, QB (Oakland Raiders, Super Bowl 15)
- John Elway, QB (Denver Broncos, Super Bowl 33)
Arizona Super Bowl MVP
- Nick Foles, QB (Philadelphia Eagles, Super Bowl 52)
BYU Super Bowl MVP
- Steve Young, QB (San Francisco 49ers, Super Bowl 29)
California Super Bowl MVP
- Aaron Rodgers, QB (Green Bay Packers, Super Bowl 45)
Delaware Super Bowl MVP
- Joe Flacco, QB (Baltimore Ravens, Super Bowl 47)
Eastern Washington Super Bowl MVP
- Cooper Kupp, WR (Los Angeles Rams, Super Bowl 56)
Florida Super Bowl MVP
- Emmitt Smith, RB (Dallas Cowboys, Super Bowl 28)
Grambling State Super Bowl MVP
- Doug Williams, QB (Washington Commanders, Super Bowl 22)
Kansas Super Bowl MVP
- John Riggins, RB (Washington Commanders, Super Bowl 17)
Kent State Super Bowl MVP
- Julian Edelman, WR (New England Patriots, Super Bowl 53)
Louisville Super Bowl MVP
- Deion Branch, WR (New England Patriots, Super Bowl 39)
Maryland Super Bowl MVP
- Randy White, DT (Dallas Cowboys, Super Bowl 12)
Mississippi Valley State Super Bowl MVP
- Jerry Rice, WR (San Francisco 49ers, Super Bowl 23)
Morehead State Super Bowl MVP
- Phil Simms, QB (New York Giants, Super Bowl 21)
Navy Super Bowl MVP
- Roger Staubach, QB (Dallas Cowboys, Super Bowl 6)
Northern Iowa Super Bowl MVP
- Kurt Warner, QB (St. Louis Rams, Super Bowl 34)
Ohio State Super Bowl MVP
- Santonio Holmes, WR (Pittsburgh Steelers, Super Bowl 43)
Penn State Super Bowl MVP
- Franco Harris, RB (Pittsburgh Steelers, Super Bowl 9)
Syracuse Super Bowl MVP
- Larry Csonka, RB (Miami Dolphins, Super Bowl 8)
TCU Super Bowl MVP
- Larry Brown, CB (Dallas Cowboys, Super Bowl 30)
Tennessee Super Bowl MVP
- Peyton Manning, QB (Indianapolis Colts, Super Bowl 41)
Tennessee State Super Bowl MVP
- Richard Dent, DE (Chicago Bears, Super Bowl 20)
Texas A&M Super Bowl MVP
- Von Miller, LB (Denver Broncos, Super Bowl 50)
Texas A&M-Commerce (East Texas A&M) Super Bowl MVP
- Harvey Martin, DE (Dallas Cowboys, Super Bowl 12)
UCLA Super Bowl MVP
- Troy Aikman, QB (Dallas Cowboys, Super Bowl 27)
Washington State Super Bowl MVP
- Mark Rypien, QB (Washington Commanders, Super Bowl 26)
West Virginia Super Bowl MVP
- Chuck Howley, LB (Dallas Cowboys, Super Bowl 5)
Super Bowl MVPs by College Football Conference
- Big Ten Conference: 15
- Southeastern Conference: 11
- Atlantic Coast Conference: 9
- Big 12 Conference: 8
- Non-FBS: 8
- FBS Independent: 3
- Conference USA: 2
- Pac-12: 1
- Mid-American Conference: 1
- American Athletic Conference: 1
Note: Super Bowl MVPs are aligned by the conference their program is currently in.
Big Ten Super Bowl MVPs by Program
- Michigan Wolverines: 6
- USC Trojans: 3
- Purdue Boilermakers: 2
- Maryland Terrapins: 1
- Ohio State Buckeyes: 1
- Penn State Nittany Lions: 1
- UCLA Bruins: 1
SEC Super Bowl MVPs by Program
- Alabama Crimson Tide: 3
- Georgia Bulldogs: 3
- Ole Miss Rebels: 2
- Florida Gators: 1
- Tennessee Volunteers: 1
- Texas A&M Aggies: 1
ACC Super Bowl MVPs by Program
- Florida State Seminoles: 2
- Miami Hurricanes: 2
- Stanford Cardinal: 2
- California Golden Bears: 1
- Louisville Cardinals: 1
- Syracuse Orange: 1
Big 12 Super Bowl MVPs by Program
- Texas Tech Red Raiders: 3
- Arizona Wildcats: 1
- BYU Cougars: 1
- Kansas Jayhawks: 1
- TCU Horned Frogs: 1
- West Virginia Mountaineers: 1
Non-FBS Super Bowl MVPs by Program
- Morehead State Eagles: 1
- Delaware Blue Hens: 1
- Eastern Washington Eagles: 1
- Grambling State Eagles: 1
- Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils: 1
- Northern Iowa Panthers: 1
- Tennessee State Tigers: 1
- Texas A&M Commerce (East Texas A&M) Lions: 1
FBS Independent Super Bowl MVPs by Program
- Notre Dame Fighting Irish: 3
CUSA Super Bowl MVPs by Program
- Louisiana Tech Bulldogs: 2
Pac-12 Super Bowl MVPs by Program
- Washington State Cougars: 1
MAC Super Bowl MVP by Program
- Kent State Golden Flashes: 1
AAC Super Bowl MVP by Program
- Navy Midshipmen: 1
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