The College Football Awards was held on Thursday night, with most of the top awards outside of the Heisman Trophy handed out at the annual event.

Below, we'll break down the full results and reaction from the evening (spoiler alert: Travis Hunter cleaned up).

Chuck Bednarik Award (Defensive Player of the Year)

Winner: Travis Hunter, Colorado

Runners-up: Abdul Carter, Penn State; Caleb Downs, Ohio State

It is hard to ignore that Hunter has been deemed the best defensive player in the sport, likely will win the Heisman Trophy and... wasn't even a finalist for the Jim Thorpe Award as the best defensive back.

As for whether he should have won the Bednarik, however, fans were split:

Either way, Hunter had himself a lucrative Thursday night at the College Football Awards.

Biletnikoff Award (Outstanding Receiver)

Winner: Travis Hunter, Colorado

Runners-up: Tetairoa McMillan, Arizona; Nick Nash, San Jose State

By the time Hunter won the Biletnikoff Award—despite having less receiving yards than both McMillan and Nash and less receptions and receiving touchdowns than Nash—some fans were feeling a bit fed up:

A history-making night for Hunter, nonetheless.

Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award (Outstanding Placekicker)

Winner: Kenneth Almendares, Louisiana

Runners-up: Ryan Fitzgerald, Florida State; Alex Raynor, Kentucky

Ray Guy Award (Punter of the Year)

Winner: Eddie Czaplicki, USC

Runners-up: Alex Mastromanno, Florida State; Brett Thorson, Georgia

Maxwell Award (Player of the Year)

Winner: Ashton Jeanty, Boise State

Runners-up: Travis Hunter, Colorado; Dillon Gabriel, Oregon

Hunter remains the prohibitive favorite for the Heisman, but Jeanty nabbing the Maxwell certainly adds to the intrigue. There is no doubt who the two top players in college football were this season.

Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award (Best Quarterback)

Winner: Cam Ward, Miami

Runners-up: Dillon Gabriel, Oregon; Shedeur Sanders, Colorado

This was one of the harder races to call, given that all three players put together excellent seasons. But Ward's overall numbers—4,123 passing yards, 36 touchdowns, seven interceptions, 67.4 completion percentage, four rushing touchdowns—were hard to ignore.

Outland Trophy (Most Outstanding Interior Lineman)

Winner: Kelvin Banks Jr., Texas

Runners-up: Mason Graham, Michigan; Walter Nolen, Ole Miss

Paycom Jim Thorpe Award (Best Defensive Back)

Winner: Jahdae Barron, Texas

Runners-up: Caleb Downs, Ohio State; Malaki Starks, Georgia

Doak Walker Award (Premier Running Back)

Winner: Ashton Jeanty, Boise State

Runners-up: Omarion Hampton, North Carolina; Kaleb Johnson, Iowa

This was one of the most obvious selections of the evening. Jeanty's 2,497 rushing yards was tops in the FBS by over 800 yards, and his 29 rushing touchdowns was tied for tops in the nation with Army's Bryson Daily.

Hampton and Johnson were excellent, but anybody else getting this award would have been a joke.

John Mackey Award (Outstanding Tight End)

Winner: Tyler Warren, Penn State

Runners-up: Colston Loveland, Michigan; Harold Fannin Jr., Bowling Green

Butkus Award (Best Linebacker)

Winner: Jalon Walker, Georgia

Runners-up: Barrett Carter, Clemson; Chris Paul, Mississippi; Carson Schwesinger, UCLA; Danny Stutsman, Oklahoma

Nagurski Trophy (Best Defensive Player)

Winner: Kyle Kennard, South Carolina

Runners-up: Jahdae Barron, Texas; Adbul Carter, Penn State; Mason Graham, Michigan

Rimington Trophy (Premier Center)

Winner: Seth McLaughlin, Ohio State

Runners-up: Jacob Gideon, Western Michigan; Cooper Mays, Tennessee

Walter Camp Player of the Year

Winner: Travis Hunter, Colorado

Runners-up: Cam Ward, Miami; Ashton Jeanty, Boise State

Ho-hum—just another award for Hunter. Up next, the Heisman Trophy.

Home Depot Coach of the Year

Winner: Curt Cignetti, Indiana