Alumni Award Recipients
| Award type | Award year | Name | Grad year | Sport/Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alumni Loyalty Award | 1997 | Robert F. Bartle | 1972 | |
| Alumni Loyalty Award | 1969 | J. Earl Bartley | 1925 | |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 1981 | Thomas E. Bassett | 1967 | Men's Track and Field |
| Alumni Loyalty Award | 2003 | Thomas E. Bassett | 1967 | |
| Medal of Honor | 1966 | Cecil E. Bassett | 1925 | |
| Alumni Achievement Award | 2003 | Gary L. Bates | 1967 | |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 2011 | Christopher "Chris" R. Baum | 1991 | Spirit of the Plainsman |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 2000 | Diane Humphrey Bean | 1989 | Softball |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 2017 | Josh Beaver | 2001 | Football/Track and Field |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 2020 | Tim J. and Leslie Bebee | Spirit of the Plainsman | |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 2020 | Garek A. Bebee | 2011 | Spirit of the Plainsman |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 1981 | Donald G. Beckmann | 1966 | Basketball |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 1998 | Donald G. Beckmann | 1966 | Basketball Team 1974 |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 2005 | Tim S. Beebe | 1988 | Football & Track |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 2008 | Michael L. Behrens | 1994 | Spirit of the Plainsman |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 2008 | Mark R. Behrens | 1995 | Spirit of the Plainsman |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 2018 | Gina Bellar | 1990 | Volleyball |
| Young Alumni Achievement Award | 2003 | Brenda S. Bence | 1983 | |
| Alumni Achievement Award | 1996 | Claire E. Bender | 1971 | |
| Young Alumni Loyalty Award | 1992 | Andrew J. Benton, II | 1978 | |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 1996 | Darrel E. Berg | 1948 | Football Team 1947 |
| Humanitarian Award | 2001 | Darrel E. Berg | 1948 | |
| Alumni Loyalty Award | 2022 | Greg Bergt | 1971 | |
| Young Alumni Achievement Award | 2016 | Joshua L. Berry | 2004 | |
| Alumni Loyalty Award | 1962 | Bert A. Bessire | 1911 | |
| Young Alumni Achievement Award | 1999 | William J. Bianco | 1987 | |
| Alumni Achievement Award | 1962 | Frank E. Bishop | 1916 | |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 1999 | Robert "Bob" W. Blake | 1977 | Baseball Team 1974 |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 2023 | Bret Blake | 2005 | Track and Field, Football |
| Alumni Achievement Award | 1991 | Robert E. Blankenship | 1970 | |
| John Rosentrater Act of Valor Award | 2021 | Jeff Bliemeister | 1994 | |
| Alumni Achievement Award | 1987 | Sara Adams Boatman | 1965 | |
| Young Alumni Loyalty Award | 1983 | Kevin J. Boatright | 1974 | |
| Alumni Loyalty Award | 2018 | Kevin J. Boatright | 1974 | |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 1995 | Gene A. Boeka | 1975 | Baseball |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 1999 | Gene A. Boeka | 1975 | Baseball Team 1974 |
| Alumni Achievement Award | 1966 | Paul F. Boeye | 1922 | |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 2012 | Brian Bohling | 2000 | Football |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 2009 | Bradley "Brad" J. Bohn | 1991 | Football |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 1995 | Donald R. Boldebuck | 1955 | Basketball Team 1952-53 |
| Alumni Achievement Award | 2008 | Katie J. Bolz | 2001 | |
| Young Alumni Loyalty Award | 2020 | Derek Bombeck | 2005 | |
| Humanitarian Award | 2001 | Nye O. Bond | 1939 | |
| Alumni Loyalty Award | 1985 | Nye O. Bond | 1939 | |
| Alumni Loyalty Award | 1987 | Garnett Tremain Bond | 1940 | |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 1970 | Ross B. Bonham | 1931 | Football |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 1998 | James M. Booher | 1965 | Basketball Team 1974 |
| Alumni Achievement Award | 2002 | James M. Booher | 1965 | |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 1980 | James M. Booher | 1965 | Basketball/Track |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 1998 | Thaddeus A. Bookman | 1964 | Basketball Team 1974 |