2009 – 28, Mark Ingram, Alabama, over Toby Gerhart, Stanford, 1304-1276.
1985 – 45, Bo Jackson, Auburn, over Chuck Long, Iowa, 1509-1464.
1961 – 53, Ernie Davis, Syracuse, over Bob Ferguson, Ohio State, 824-771.
1953 – 56, John Lattner, Notre Dame, over Paul Giel, Minnesota, 1850-1794.
2001 – 62, Eric Crouch, Nebraska, over Rex Grossman, Florida, 770-708.
1989 – 70, Andre Ware, Houston, over Anthony Thompson, Indiana, 1073-1003.
1956 – 72, Paul Hornung, Notre Dame, over John Majors, Tennessee, 1066-994-x.
1964 – 74, John Huarte, Notre Dame, over Jerry Rhome, Tulsa, 1026-952.
2000 – 76, Chris Weinke, Florida St., over Josh Heupel, Oklahoma, 1,628-1,552.
1978 – 77, Billy Sims, Oklahoma, over Chuck Fusina, Penn State, 827-750.
Note: Jay Berwanger, Chicago, defeated Monk Meyer, Army, by 55 in 1935 but vote totals of 84-29 were considerably smaller.
x-Hornung’s margin over third place finisher over Tom McDonald, Oklahoma, was 93 (1066-973), the slimmest margin between first-third place.