Super Bowl MVP 2026: Kenneth Walker III and Every Winner by Position
No running back had won Super Bowl MVP in 28 years until Kenneth Walker III did it in 2026. Quarterbacks still lead every position with 34 of the 61 awards, and no kicker has ever won one.
Who won Super Bowl MVP in 2026?
Kenneth Walker III: 135 rushing yards in Super Bowl LX
Walker carried 27 times for 135 yards and caught 2 passes for 26 more. Seattle beat New England 29-13 at Levi’s Stadium on February 8, 2026. The last running back to win before him was Terrell Davis of Denver in Super Bowl XXXII.
Five field goals did not win it for Jason Myers
Seattle’s kicker made 5 field goals in the same game, a Super Bowl record. The vote still went to Walker, so the list of MVPs has no kicker after 60 games.
Which position has won Super Bowl MVP the most?
Quarterbacks have won 34 of the 61 awards, more than every other position put together.
| Position | MVP awards | Most recent winner | Last time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterback | 34 | Jalen Hurts, Eagles | Super Bowl LIX (2025) |
| Running back | 8 | Kenneth Walker III, Seahawks | Super Bowl LX (2026) |
| Wide receiver | 8 | Cooper Kupp, Rams | Super Bowl LVI (2022) |
| Linebacker | 4 | Von Miller, Broncos | Super Bowl 50 (2016) |
| Safety | 2 | Dexter Jackson, Buccaneers | Super Bowl XXXVII (2003) |
| Defensive end | 2 | Richard Dent, Bears | Super Bowl XX (1986) |
| Kick and punt returner | 1 | Desmond Howard, Packers | Super Bowl XXXI (1997) |
| Cornerback | 1 | Larry Brown, Cowboys | Super Bowl XXX (1996) |
| Defensive tackle | 1 | Randy White, Cowboys | Super Bowl XII (1978) |
| Kicker, punter, tight end, offensive line | 0 | None | Never |
All 61 Super Bowl MVP awards by position, with the latest winner at each spot. Super Bowl XII had two winners.
Running backs and receivers: 8 awards each
Running backs went 28 Super Bowls between Davis and Walker without a winner. Receivers last won in Super Bowl LVI, with Cooper Kupp of the Rams.
Defense: 10 awards, none since Super Bowl 50
Chuck Howley of Dallas was the first defensive MVP, in Super Bowl V. Von Miller of Denver was the last, in Super Bowl 50. Offensive players have won all 10 games since.
Every MVP, colored by position
Has a kicker ever won Super Bowl MVP?
No kicker has won the award in 60 Super Bowls, and neither has a punter, tight end or offensive lineman.
Desmond Howard is the only special teams winner
Howard won Super Bowl XXXI for Green Bay as a kick and punt returner. Every other MVP is listed at a spot on offense or defense.
How has the MVP vote changed over 60 Super Bowls?
Quarterbacks took half the awards in each of the first two blocks of 20 games. In the last 20 Super Bowls they won 14.
| Super Bowls | Quarterbacks | Running backs | Receivers | Defense | Returners |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I to XX (1967 to 1986) | 10 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| XXI to XL (1987 to 2006) | 10 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| XLI to LX (2007 to 2026) | 14 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
MVP awards in three blocks of 20 Super Bowls. The first block has 21 awards because of the shared award in Super Bowl XII.
Who has won Super Bowl MVP more than once?
Six players have won it at least twice, and every one of them is a quarterback.
| Player | MVPs | Super Bowls |
|---|---|---|
| Tom Brady | 5 | XXXVI, XXXVIII, XLIX, LI, LV |
| Joe Montana | 3 | XVI, XIX, XXIV |
| Patrick Mahomes | 3 | LIV, LVII, LVIII |
| Bart Starr | 2 | I, II |
| Terry Bradshaw | 2 | XIII, XIV |
| Eli Manning | 2 | XLII, XLVI |
Every player with two or more Super Bowl MVP awards.
Brady won four with New England and his fifth with Tampa Bay. His Super Bowl awards sit next to his regular season MVPs on the Tom Brady MVPs page.
Which teams have the most Super Bowl MVPs?
The Cowboys, Steelers and Patriots have 6 MVP awards each. Dallas has 7 winners, since Harvey Martin and Randy White split Super Bowl XII. The 49ers are next with 5.
Every Super Bowl MVP, I to LX
| Super Bowl | Year | Position | MVP | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | 1967 | Quarterback | Bart Starr | Packers |
| II | 1968 | Quarterback | Bart Starr | Packers |
| III | 1969 | Quarterback | Joe Namath | Jets |
| IV | 1970 | Quarterback | Len Dawson | Chiefs |
| V | 1971 | Linebacker | Chuck Howley | Cowboys |
| VI | 1972 | Quarterback | Roger Staubach | Cowboys |
| VII | 1973 | Safety | Jake Scott | Dolphins |
| VIII | 1974 | Running back | Larry Csonka | Dolphins |
| IX | 1975 | Running back | Franco Harris | Steelers |
| X | 1976 | Wide receiver | Lynn Swann | Steelers |
| XI | 1977 | Wide receiver | Fred Biletnikoff | Raiders |
| XII | 1978 | Defensive end and defensive tackle | Harvey Martin and Randy White | Cowboys |
| XIII | 1979 | Quarterback | Terry Bradshaw | Steelers |
| XIV | 1980 | Quarterback | Terry Bradshaw | Steelers |
| XV | 1981 | Quarterback | Jim Plunkett | Raiders |
| XVI | 1982 | Quarterback | Joe Montana | 49ers |
| XVII | 1983 | Running back | John Riggins | Washington |
| XVIII | 1984 | Running back | Marcus Allen | Raiders |
| XIX | 1985 | Quarterback | Joe Montana | 49ers |
| XX | 1986 | Defensive end | Richard Dent | Bears |
| XXI | 1987 | Quarterback | Phil Simms | Giants |
| XXII | 1988 | Quarterback | Doug Williams | Washington |
| XXIII | 1989 | Wide receiver | Jerry Rice | 49ers |
| XXIV | 1990 | Quarterback | Joe Montana | 49ers |
| XXV | 1991 | Running back | Ottis Anderson | Giants |
| XXVI | 1992 | Quarterback | Mark Rypien | Washington |
| XXVII | 1993 | Quarterback | Troy Aikman | Cowboys |
| XXVIII | 1994 | Running back | Emmitt Smith | Cowboys |
| XXIX | 1995 | Quarterback | Steve Young | 49ers |
| XXX | 1996 | Cornerback | Larry Brown | Cowboys |
| XXXI | 1997 | Kick and punt returner | Desmond Howard | Packers |
| XXXII | 1998 | Running back | Terrell Davis | Broncos |
| XXXIII | 1999 | Quarterback | John Elway | Broncos |
| XXXIV | 2000 | Quarterback | Kurt Warner | Rams |
| XXXV | 2001 | Linebacker | Ray Lewis | Ravens |
| XXXVI | 2002 | Quarterback | Tom Brady | Patriots |
| XXXVII | 2003 | Safety | Dexter Jackson | Buccaneers |
| XXXVIII | 2004 | Quarterback | Tom Brady | Patriots |
| XXXIX | 2005 | Wide receiver | Deion Branch | Patriots |
| XL | 2006 | Wide receiver | Hines Ward | Steelers |
| XLI | 2007 | Quarterback | Peyton Manning | Colts |
| XLII | 2008 | Quarterback | Eli Manning | Giants |
| XLIII | 2009 | Wide receiver | Santonio Holmes | Steelers |
| XLIV | 2010 | Quarterback | Drew Brees | Saints |
| XLV | 2011 | Quarterback | Aaron Rodgers | Packers |
| XLVI | 2012 | Quarterback | Eli Manning | Giants |
| XLVII | 2013 | Quarterback | Joe Flacco | Ravens |
| XLVIII | 2014 | Linebacker | Malcolm Smith | Seahawks |
| XLIX | 2015 | Quarterback | Tom Brady | Patriots |
| 50 | 2016 | Linebacker | Von Miller | Broncos |
| LI | 2017 | Quarterback | Tom Brady | Patriots |
| LII | 2018 | Quarterback | Nick Foles | Eagles |
| LIII | 2019 | Wide receiver | Julian Edelman | Patriots |
| LIV | 2020 | Quarterback | Patrick Mahomes | Chiefs |
| LV | 2021 | Quarterback | Tom Brady | Buccaneers |
| LVI | 2022 | Wide receiver | Cooper Kupp | Rams |
| LVII | 2023 | Quarterback | Patrick Mahomes | Chiefs |
| LVIII | 2024 | Quarterback | Patrick Mahomes | Chiefs |
| LIX | 2025 | Quarterback | Jalen Hurts | Eagles |
| LX | 2026 | Running back | Kenneth Walker III | Seahawks |
Each Super Bowl MVP with the year the game was played.
Super Bowl MVP questions fans ask
Who won Super Bowl MVP in 2025?
Jalen Hurts, the Philadelphia Eagles quarterback, won it in Super Bowl LIX. A year later, Kenneth Walker III of the Seattle Seahawks won the Super Bowl LX award in February 2026.
How is the Super Bowl MVP picked?
A panel of 16 media members who cover the game votes, and those ballots count for 80 percent. Fans vote online during the game for the other 20 percent.
Has a player on the losing team won Super Bowl MVP?
Chuck Howley is the only one. The Dallas linebacker was named MVP of Super Bowl V in 1971. The Cowboys lost that game 16-13 to the Baltimore Colts.
What is the Super Bowl MVP trophy called?
The Pete Rozelle Trophy, named for the former NFL commissioner. It was first handed out at Super Bowl XXV, to New York Giants running back Ottis Anderson.
Has anyone shared the Super Bowl MVP award?
Once. Dallas defensive linemen Harvey Martin and Randy White shared it in Super Bowl XII in 1978. That shared award gives the list 61 MVPs from 60 Super Bowls.
Baseball’s version is the World Series MVP list, and every award page is collected on the MVPs hub.
Sources
Winners, positions and the voting rules agree across NFL.com, Fox Sports and NBC Sports reports. Main pages: NFL.com on the Super Bowl LX MVP and the New York Giants on the Pete Rozelle Trophy.
Last verified: October 27, 2026.
