Game became a standalone bowl game for the first time, to be played at the site of one of the four BCS bowls (the Fiesta, Orange, Sugar, and Rose Bowls) on a rotating basis. Under the previous format used from 1998 to 2006, the BCS National Championship coincided with one of the BCS bowls. The 2007 BCS Championship Game was played in Glendale, Arizona, the week after the Fiesta Bowl had been played there. Rankings are from the Week 15 AP Poll. January bowl games December bowl games Bowl Challenge Cup standings Awards and honors Heisman Trophy voting The Heisman Trophy is given to the year's most outstanding player. Winner: Troy Smith, Sr., Ohio State QB (2,540 pts) 2. Darren McFadden, So., Arkansas RB (878 pts) 3. Brady Quinn, Sr., Notre Dame QB (782 pts) 4. Steve Slaton, So., West Virginia RB (214 pts) 5. Mike Hart, Jr., Michigan RB (210 pts) 6. Colt Brennan, Jr., Hawaii QB (202 pts) Other major award winners Walter Camp Award (top player): Troy Smith, Ohio State Maxwell Award (top player): Brady Quinn, Notre Dame Associated Press College Football Player of the Year Award: Troy Smith, Ohio State Bronko Nagurski Trophy (defensive player): James Laurinaitis, Ohio State Chuck Bednarik Award (defensive player): Paul Posluszny, Penn State Dave Rimington Trophy (center): Dan Mozes, West Virginia Davey O'Brien Award (quarterback): Troy Smith, Ohio State Dick Butkus Award (linebacker): Patrick Willis, Ole Miss Doak Walker Award (running back): Darren McFadden, Arkansas Draddy Trophy ("academic Heisman"): Brian Leonard, Rutgers Fred Biletnikoff Award (wide receiver): Calvin Johnson, Georgia Tech Jim Thorpe Award (defensive back): Aaron Ross, Texas John Mackey Award (tight end): Matt Spaeth, Minnesota Johnny Unitas Award (Sr. quarterback): Brady Quinn, Notre Dame Lombardi Award (top lineman): LaMarr Woodley, Michigan Lott Trophy (defensive impact): Dante Hughes, California Lou Groza Award (placekicker): Art Carmody, Louisville Manning Award (quarterback): JaMarcus Russell, LSU Mosi Tatupu Award (special teams): A. J. Trapasso, Ohio State Outland Trophy (interior lineman): Joe Thomas, Wisconsin Ray Guy Award (punter): Daniel Sepulveda, Baylor Ted Hendricks Award (defensive end): LaMarr Woodley, Michigan The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award: Greg Schiano, Rutgers Associated Press Coach of the Year: Jim Grobe, Wake Forest Paul "Bear" Bryant Award (head coach): Chris Petersen, Boise State Walter Camp Coach of the Year (head coach): Greg Schiano, Rutgers Broyles Award (assistant coach): Bud Foster, Virginia Tech Postseason coaching changes See also FIU–Miami