| Il Rose Bowl Most Valuable Player Award venne istituito nel 1953 e assegnato retroattivamente anche ai giocatori delle precedenti edizioni. Dall'edizione del 2005 venne duplicato per premiare separatamente il reparto offensivo e quello difensivo. |
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| Anno | Vincitore | Squadra | Ruolo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | Neil SNOW | MICHIGAN WOLVERINES | Fullback |
| 1916 | William Henry DIETZ | WASHINGTON STATE | Fullback |
| 1917 | John BECKETT | OREGON WEBFOOTS | Tackle |
| 1918 | Hollis HUNTINGTON | MARE ISLAND MARINES | Fullback |
| 1919 | George HALAS | GREAT LAKES NAVY BLUEJACKETS | End |
| 1920 | Edward CASEY | HARVARD CRIMSON | Halfback |
| 1921 | Harold MULLER | CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS | End |
| 1922 | Russell STEIN | WASHINGTON & JEFFERSON PRESIDENTS | Tackle |
| 1923 | Leo CALLAND | USC TROJANS | Guard |
| 1924 | Ira McKEE | NAVY MIDSHIPMEN | Quarterback |
| 1925 |
Elmer LAYDEN | NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH | Fullback |
| Ernie NEVERS | STANFORD | Fullback | |
| 1926 |
Johnny Mack BROWN | ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE | Halfback |
| George "Wildcate" WILSON | WASHINGTON HUSKIES | Halfback | |
| 1927 | Fred PICKHARD | ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE | Tackle |
| 1928 | Clifford "Biff" HOFFMAN | STANFORD | Fullback |
| 1929 | Benjamin LOM | CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS | Halfback |
| 1930 | Russell SAUNDERS | USC TROJANS | Quarterback |
| 1931 | John "Monk" CAMPBELL | ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE | Quarterback |
| 1932 | Erny PINCKERT | USC TROJANS | Halfback |
| 1933 | Homer GRIFFITH | USC TROJANS | Quarterback |
| 1934 | Cliff MONTGOMERY | COLUMBIA LIONS | Quarterback |
| 1935 | Millard "Dixie" HOWELL | ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE | Halfback |
| 1936 |
James "Monk" MOSCRIP | STANFORD INDIANS | End |
| Keith TOPPING | STANFORD INDIANS | End | |
| 1937 | Bill DADDIO | PITTSBURGH PANTHERS | End |
| 1938 | Victor BOTTARI | CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS | Halfback |
| 1939 | Doyle NAVE | USC TROJANS | Quarterback |
| Al KRUEGER | USC TROJANS | End | |
| 1940 | Ambrose SCHINDLER | USC TROJANS | Quarterback |
| 1941 | Peter KMETOVIC | STANFORD INDIANS | Halfback |
| 1942 | Donald DURDAN | OREGON STATE BEAVERS | Halfback |
| 1943 | Charles TRIPPI | GEORGIA BULLDOGS | Halfback |
| 1944 | Norman VERRY | USC TROJANS | Guard |
| 1945 | Jim HARDY | USC TROJANS | Quarterback |
| 1946 | Harry GILMER | ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE | Halfback |
| 1947 | Claude "Buddy" YOUNG | ILLINOIS FIGHTING ILLINI | Halfback |
| Julius RYKOVICH | ILLINOIS FIGHTING ILLINI | Halfback | |
| 1948 | Bob CHAPPUIS | MICHIGAN WOLVERINES | Halfback |
| 1949 | Frank ASCHENBRENNER | NORTHWESTERN WILDCATS | Halfback |
| 1950 | Fred "Curly" MORRISON | OHIO STATE BUCKEYES | Fullback |
| 1951 | Don DUFEK | MICHIGAN WOLVERINES | Fullback |
| 1952 | William TATE | ILLINOIS FIGHTING ILLINI | Halfback |
| 1953 | Rudy BUKICH | USC TROJANS | Quarterback |
| 1954 | Billy WELLS | MICHIGAN STATE SPARTANS | Halfback |
| 1955 | Dave LEGGETT | OHIO STATE BUCKEYES | Quarterback |
| 1956 | Walter KOWALCZYK | MICHIGAN STATE SPARTANS | Halfback |
| 1957 | Kenneth PLOEN | IOWA HAWKEYES | Quarterback |
| 1958 | Jack CRABTREE | OREGON WEBFOOTS | Quarterback |
| 1959 | Bob JETER | IOWA HAWKEYES | Halfback |
| 1960 |
Bob SCHLOREDT | WASHINGTON HUSKIES | Quarterback |
| George FLEMING | WASHINGTON HUSKIES | Halfback | |
| 1961 | Bob SCHLOREDT | WASHINGTON HUSKIES | Quarterback |
| 1962 | Sandy STEPHENS | MINNESOTA GOLDEN GOPHERS | Quarterback |
| 1963 |
Pete BEATHARD | USC TROJANS | Quarterback |
| Ron VANDER KELEN | WISCONSIN BADGERS | Quarterback | |
| 1964 | Jim GRABOWSKI | ILLINOIS FIGHTING ILLINI | Fullback |
| 1965 | Mel ANTHONY | MICHIGAN WOLVERINES | Fullback |
| 1966 | Bob STILES | UCLA BRUINS | Defensive Back |
| 1967 | John CHARLES | PURDUE BOILERMAKERS | Defensive Back |
| 1968 | O. J. SIMPSON | USC TROJANS | Tailback |
| 1969 | Rex KERN | OHIO STATE BUCKEYES | Quarterback |
| 1970 | Bob CHANDLER | USC TROJANS | Flanker |
| 1971 | Jim PLUNKETT | STANFORD INDIANS | Quarterback |
| 1972 | Don BUNCE | STANFORD INDIANS | Quarterback |
| 1973 | Sam CUNNINGHAM | USC TROJANS | Fullback |
| 1974 | Cornelius GREENE | OHIO STATE BUCKEYES | Quarterback |
| 1975 |
Pat HADEN | USC TROJANS | Quarterback |
| John McKAY Jr. | USC TROJANS | Split End | |
| 1976 | John SCIARRA | UCLA BRUINS | Quarterback |
| 1977 | Vince EVANS | USC TROJANS | Quarterback |
| 1978 | Warren MOON | WASHINGTON HUSKIES | Quarterback |
| 1979 |
Charles WHITE | USC TROJANS | Tailback |
| Rick LEACH | MICHIGAN WOLVERINES | Quarterback | |
| 1980 | Charles WHITE | USC TROJANS | Tailback |
| 1981 | Butch WOOLFOLK | MICHIGAN WOLVERINES | Running Back |
| 1982 | Jacque ROBINSON | WASHINGTON HUSKIES | Running Back |
| 1983 |
Don ROGERS | UCLA BRUINS | Free Safety |
| Tom RAMSEY | UCLA BRUINS | Quarterback | |
| 1984 | Rick NEUHEISEL | UCLA BRUINS | Quarterback |
| 1985 |
Tim GREEN | USC TROJANS | Quarterback |
| Jack DEL RIO | USC TROJANS | Linebacker | |
| 1986 | Eric BALL | UCLA BRUINS | Tailback |
| 1987 | Jeff VAN RAAPHORST | ARIZONA STATE SUN DEVILS | Quarterback |
| 1988 | Percy SNOW | MICHIGAN STATE SPARTANS | Linebacker |
| 1989 | Leroy HOARD | MICHIGAN WOLVERINES | Fullback |
| 1990 | Ricky ERVINS | USC TROJANS | Tailback |
| 1991 | Mark BRUNELL | WASHINGTON HUSKIES | Quarterback |
| 1992 |
Steve EMTMAN | WASHINGTON HUSKIES | Defensive Tackle |
| Billy Joe HOBERT | WASHINGTON HUSKIES | Quarterback | |
| 1993 | Tyrone WHEATLEY | MICHIGAN WOLVERINES | Running Back |
| 1994 | Brent MOSS | WISCONSIN BADGERS | Running Back |
| 1995 |
Danny O'NEIL | OREGON DUCKS | Quarterback |
| Ki-Jana CARTER | PENN STATE NITTANY LIONS | Running Back | |
| 1996 | Keyshawn JOHNSON | USC TROJANS | Wide Receiver |
| 1997 | Joe GERMAINE | OHIO STATE BUCKEYES | Quarterback |
| 1998 | Brian GRIESE | MICHIGAN WOLVERINES | Quarterback |
| 1999 | Ron DAYNE | WISCONSIN BADGERS | Running Back |
| 2000 | Ron DAYNE | WISCONSIN BADGERS | Running Back |
| 2001 | Marques TUIASOSOPO | WASHINGTON HUSKIES | Quarterback |
| 2002 |
Ken DORSEY | MIAMI HURRICANES | Quarterback |
| Andre JOHNSON | MIAMI HURRICANES | Wide Receiver | |
| 2003 | Nate HYBL | OKLAHOMA SOONERS | Quarterback |
| 2004 | Matt LEINART | USC TROJANS | Quarterback |
Offensive MVP
| 2005 | Vince YOUNG | TEXAS LONGHORNS | Quarterback |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Vince YOUNG | TEXAS LONGHORNS | Quarterback |
| 2007 | Dwayne JARRETT | USC TROJANS | Wide Receiver |
| 2008 | John David BOOTY | USC TROJANS | Quarterback |
| 2009 | Mark SANCHEZ | USC TROJANS | Quarterback |
| 2010 | Terrell PRYOR | OHIO STATE BUCKEYES | Quarterback |
| 2011 | Andy DALTON | TCU HORNED FROGS | Quarterback |
| 2012 | Lavasier TUINEI | OREGON DUCKS | Wide Receiver |
| 2013 | Stepfan TAYLOR | STANFORD CARDINAL | Running Back |
| 2014 | Connor COOK | MICHIGAN STATE SPARTANS | Quarterback |
| 2015 | Marcus MARIOTA | OREGON DUCKS | Quarterback |
| 2016 | Christian McCAFFREY | STANFORD CARDINAL | Running Back |
| 2017 | Sam DARNOLD | USC TROJANS | Quarterback |
| 2018 | Sony MICHEL | GEORGIA BULLDOGS | Running Back |
| 2019 | Dwayne HASKINS | OHIO STATE BUCKEYES | Quarterback |
| 2020 | Justin HERBERT | OREGON DUCKS | Quarterback |
| 2021 | DeVonta SMITH | ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE | Wide Receiver |
| 2022 | Jaxon SMITH-NJIGBA | OHIO STATE BUCKEYES | Wide Receiver |
| 2023 | Sean CLIFFORD | PENN STATE NITTANY LIONS | Quarterback |
| 2024 | Jonathan James McCARTHY | MICHIGAN WOLVERINES | Quarterback |
Defensive MVP
| 2005 | LaMarr WOODLEY | MICHIGAN WOLVERINES | Linebacker |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Michael HUFF | TEXAS LONGHORNS | Safety |
| 2007 | Brian CUSHING | USC TROJANS | Outside Linebacker |
| 2008 | Rey MAUALUGA | USC TROJANS | Linebacker |
| 2009 | Kaluka MAIAVA | USC TROJANS | Linebacker |
| 2010 | Kenny ROWE | OREGON DUCKS | Defensive End |
| 2011 | Tank CARDER | TCU HORNED FROGS | Linebacker |
| 2012 | Kiko ALONSO | OREGON DUCKS | Linebacker |
| 2013 | Usua AMANAM | STANFORD CARDINAL | Defensive Back |
| 2014 | Kyler ELSWORTH | MICHIGAN STATE SPARTANS | Linebacker |
| 2015 | Tony WASHINGTON | OREGON DUCKS | Linebacker |
| 2016 | Aziz SHITTU | STANFORD CARDINAL | Defensive End |
| 2017 | Stevie TU'IKOLOVATU | USC TROJANS | Defensive Tackle |
| 2018 | Roquan SMITH | GEORGIA BULLDOGS | Linebacker |
| 2019 | Brendon WHITE | OHIO STATE BUCKEYES | Safety |
| 2020 | Brady BREEZE | OREGON DUCKS | Safety |
| 2021 | Patrick SURTAIN II | ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE | Corner Back |
| 2022 | Tommy EICHENBERG | OHIO STATE BUCKEYES | Linebacker |
| 2023 | Ji'Ayir BROWN | PENN STATE NITTANY LIONS | Safety |
| 2024 | Mason GRAHAM | MICHIGAN WOLVERINES | Defensive Tackle |