text: Gary Patterson, 2009 Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year
  Gary Patterson, 2009, 2014
  Sonny Dykes, 2022
  AFCA Coach of the Year
  Gary Patterson, 2009, 2014
  Paul "Bear" Bryant Award
  Gary Patterson, 2014
  Sonny Dykes, 2022
  The Woody Hayes Trophy
  Gary Patterson, 2009, 2014
  Sporting News College Football Coach of the Year
  Jim Wacker, 1984
  Gary Patterson, 2009, 2014
  Sonny Dykes, 2022
  Associated Press College Football Coach of the Year Award
  Gary Patterson, 2009, 2014
  Sonny Dykes, 2022
  Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year Award
  Gary Patterson, 2009
  Home Depot Coach of the Year Award
  Gary Patterson, 2014
  Sonny Dykes, 2022
  Broyles Award
  Garrett Riley, 2022
  College Football Hall of Fame inductees
  The following Horned Frogs have been inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame:
  Ki Aldrich, C, 1960
  Sammy Baugh, QB, 1951
  Madison A. "Matty" Bell, Coach, 1955
  Darrell Lester, C, 1988
  Bob Lilly, T, 1981
  LaDainian Tomlinson, HB, 2014
  Rags Matthews, End, 1971
  Dutch Meyer, Coach, 1956
  Davey O'Brien, QB, 1955
  Francis Schmidt, Coach, 1971
  Jim Swink, HB, 1980
  AP First-Team All-Americans
  Note: Unless otherwise indicated, all hometowns are in Texas.
  Future non-conference opponents
  Announced schedules as of June 24, 2021.
  Horned Frogs in professional football
  Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees