Quarterbacks edit

• Rodney Allison, Texas Tech (AP-1)
• Tommy Kramer, Rice (AP-2)

Running backs edit

• George Woodard, Texas A&M (AP-1)
• Ben Cowins, Arkansas (AP-1)
• Larry Isaac, Texas Tech (AP-1)
• Alois Blackwell, Houston (AP-2)
• Curtis Dickey, Texas A&M (AP-2)
• James Sykes, Rice (AP-2)

Tight ends edit

• Gary Haack, Texas A&M (AP-1)
• Eddie Foster, Houston (AP-2)

Wide receivers edit

• Mike Renfro, TCU (AP-1)
• Sammy Williams, Texas Tech (AP-2)

Guards edit

• Dennis Swilley, Texas A&M (AP-1)
• Mike Sears, Texas Tech (AP-1)
• Leotis Harris, Arkansas (AP-2)
• Charles Wilcox, Texas (AP-2)

Tackles edit

• Val Belcher, Houston (AP-1)
• Dan Irons, Texas Tech (AP-1)
• Danny Johnson, Rice (AP-2)
• Frank Myers, Texas A&M (AP-2)

Centers edit

• R. C. Thielemann, Arkansas (AP-1)
• Billy Gordon, Texas (AP-2)

Defensive ends edit

• Harold Buell, Texas Tech (AP-1)
• Tank Marshall, Texas A&M (AP-1)
• Johnnie Meadors, Arkansas (AP-2)

Defensive tackles edit

• Wilson Whitley, Houston (AP-1)
• Edgar Fields, Texas A&M (AP-1)
• Jimmy Dean, Texas A&M (AP-2)
• Harvey Hampton, Arkansas (AP-2)

Middle guard edit

• Gary Don Johnson, Baylor (AP-1)

Linebackers edit

• Robert Jackson, Texas A&M (AP-1)
• Thomas Howard Sr., Texas Tech (AP-1)
• Tim Black, Baylor (AP-1)
• David Hodge, Houston (AP-2)
• Bill Hamilton, Texas (AP-2)
• Paul Humphreys, Houston (AP-2)

Defensive backs edit

• Gary Green, Baylor (AP-1)
• Anthony Francis, Houston (AP-1)
• Greg Frazier, Texas Tech (AP-1)
• Mark Mohr, Houston (AP-2)
• Raymond Clayborn, Texas (AP-2)
• Lester Hayes, Texas A&M (AP-2)
• Mike Williams, Texas A&M (AP-2)

Placekicker edit

• Tony Franklin, Texas A&M (AP-1)

Punter edit

• Russell Erxleben, Texas (AP-1)

• Offensive Player of the Year: Tommy Kramer, Rice (AP)
• Defensive Player of the Year: Wilson Whitley, Houston (AP)
• Coach of the Year: Bill Yeoman, Houston (AP)
• Newcomer of the Year: Curtis Dickey, Texas A&M (AP)

AP = Associated Press^[1]

1976 College Football All-America Team