text: Ohio State began the 2010 season second in most polls and Pryor began the season as a favorite for numerous awards. On September 25, 2010, Pryor had a break-out game in a 73–20 win over Eastern Michigan. He had six total touchdowns, including one rushing and one receiving. Following the 2010 Big Ten Conference football season, he was an honorable mention All-Big Ten Conference selection by both the coaches and the media. He was edged out by Denard Robinson as the 2010 Big Ten Conference MVP as voted by the Big Ten coaches.  They had the same number of first place votes. His 27 passing touchdowns led the Big Ten.
  On December 23, 2010, the NCAA ruled that Pryor and four of his teammates would be suspended for the first five games of the 2011 season, as a sanction for selling memorabilia. This suspension did not involve the controversial decision to allow Pryor and his teammates to participate in the university's season-ending Sugar Bowl game on January 4, 2011.
  Awards and honors
  2007 Hall Trophy (U.S. Army Player of the Year)
  2007 PARADE National Player of the Year and All-American
  2008 Pete Dawkins Trophy (U.S. Army All-American Bowl MVP)
  2008 U.S. Army All-American MVP
  2008 Big Ten Freshman of the Year (coaches)
  2008 All-Big Ten Honorable Mention (media)
  2009 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl Sportsmanship Award
  2009 Big Ten Preseason Player of the Year
  2009 All-Big Ten Honorable Mention (media)
  2010 Rose Bowl MVP
  2010 All-Big Ten Honorable Mention (coaches and media)
  2010 Big Ten MVP runner-up
  2011 Miller-Digby Award (Vacated award due to NCAA sanctions)
  NCAA investigation and departure from Ohio State