The Russ Jackson Award is presented to the U Sports Football player best exemplifying the attributes of academic achievement, football skill, and citizenship and is named in honour of Canadian Football League Hall of Famer and former Ottawa Rough Riders and McMaster University quarterback, Russ Jackson.[1]
| Year | Athlete | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Queen's Golden Gaels | |
| 1987 | Calgary Dinos | |
| 1988 | Mount Allison Mounties | |
| 1989 | Queen's Golden Gaels | |
| 1990 | McGill Redmen | |
| 1991 | McGill Redmen | |
| 1992 | Saint Mary's Huskies | |
| 1993 | Saint Mary's Huskies | |
| 1994 | McGill Redmen | |
| 1995 | Saint Mary's Huskies | |
| 1996 | Carleton Ravens | |
| 1997 | Alberta Golden Bears | |
| 1998 | McGill Redmen | |
| 1999 | Alberta Golden Bears | |
| 2000 | Alberta Golden Bears | |
| 2001 | Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks | |
| 2002 | Calgary Dinos | |
| 2003 | Queen's Golden Gaels | |
| 2004 | UBC Thunderbirds | |
| 2005 | Mount Allison Mounties | |
| 2006 | Ottawa Gee Gees | |
| 2007 | Sherbrooke Vert-et-Or | |
| 2008 | Toronto Varsity Blues | |
| 2009 | Manitoba Bisons | |
| 2010 | Manitoba Bisons | |
| 2011 | Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks | |
| 2012 | Guelph Gryphons | |
| 2013 | Calgary Dinos | |
| 2014 | Calgary Dinos | |
| 2015 | Queen's Golden Gaels | |
| 2016 | Manitoba Bisons | |
| 2017 | Western Mustangs | |
| 2018 | Western Mustangs | |
| 2019 | York Lions | |
| 2021 | Ottawa Gee-Gees | |
| 2022 | Saint Mary's Huskies | |
| 2023 | Manitoba Bisons | |
| 2024 | Saskatchewan Huskies | |