Heisman Blog
The Latest From The Heisman Hopefuls Podcast
The Heisman Hopefuls Podcast is in its fourth year interviewing Heisman candidates from across the country. This week’s episode leads off with star Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss, fresh off a huge win over LSU. He reflects on his remarkable path from Division II afterthought to Heisman hopeful. Next, it’s the electrifying Jadan Baugh, the […]
You Can Be Amazing, But You Can’t Clinch A Heisman In September
Things you can do in September: see the leaves turn, watch a pennant race, think about getting out your Halloween decorations a month early. Things you can not do in September: lock up a Heisman Trophy. There are over 90 Heisman winners. But there are far more Heisman dreamers who were prematurely dubbed trophy favorites […]
The Latest Heisman Buzz As Fall Begins
As a weekly reminder, college football fans can now vote on a daily basis at hopefuls.heisman.com and have their vote count at the end of the season. The fan vote uses a season-long weighted model, developed in partnership with the Carnegie Mellon Sports Analytics Center, that gives greater weight to votes cast later in the year as […]
Heisman Hopefuls Entering Week 3
Reviewing the state of the Heisman race in September is a lot like getting ready to make a blood donation — both require temperature and pulse checks that are typically low-stake endeavors. There’s also a strong hydration component, but that’s just good advice whether you are rolling up your sleeve to donate blood or to […]
Heisman Seasons That Opened With Uphill Battles
Paul Hornung is the only Heisman winner to play for a losing team when he captured the award despite Notre Dame’s 2-8 finish in 1956. But even in that season, the Fighting Irish split its first two games. Hornung’s distinction is unlikely to be equalled. Ever. Archie Griffin’s back-to-back wins seems a more likely record […]
2025 Heisman Final Results
| Player | School | Position | Class | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Total Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Mendoza | Indiana | QB | RS JR | 643 | 191 | 51 | 2,362 |
| 2 | Diego Pavia | Vanderbilt | QB | RS SR | 189 | 352 | 164 | 1,435 |
| 3 | Jeremiyah Love | Notre Dame | RB | JR | 46 | 157 | 267 | 719 |
| 4 | Julian Sayin | Ohio State | QB | RS FR | 8 | 118 | 172 | 432 |
| 5 | Jacob Rodriguez | Texas Tech | LB | SR | 17 | 56 | 132 | 295 |
| 6 | Jeremiah Smith | Ohio State | WR | SO | 4 | 18 | 36 | 84 |
| 7 | Gunner Stockton | Georgia | QB | JR | 3 | 6 | 22 | 43 |
| 8 | Trinidad Chambliss | Mississippi | QB | SR | 2 | 5 | 7 | 23 |
| 9 | Caleb Downs | Ohio State | S | JR | 2 | 3 | 10 | 22 |
| 10 | Haynes King | Georgia Tech | QB | SR | 2 | 1 | 10 | 18 |
