Indiana center Pat Coogan gets rare MVP honor

Jan 2, 2026

For the first time in 82 years, an offensive lineman has won the Rose Bowl's MVP award. Indiana center Pat Coogan got the honor on Thursday after the Hoosiers crushed Alabama 38-3.

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Indiana center Pat Coogan won the Rose Bowl MVP award on Thursday after the Hoosiers' 38-3 beatdown of once-proud Alabama. It was a testament to how well the IU offensive line played, and Coogan called it a team award, for sure. He was the first offensive lineman to win MVP there in 82 years.

roundtable.ioIndiana Center Pat Coogan Wins Rose Bowl MVP, But Calls It a Team AwardIndiana center Pat Coogan won the Rose Bowl MVP award on Thursday after the Hoosiers' 38-3 beatdown of once-proud Alabama. It was a testament to how well the IU offensive line played, and Coogan called it a team award, for sure. He was the first offensive lineman to win MVP there in 82 years.