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Just a few months ago, many college football fans expected the 2025 Heisman Trophy race to be led by flashier star names — Arch Manning, Jeremiah Smith and Cade Klubnik were all among the top preseason picks to hoist the award given to the sport’s best player. Flash forward to December, and a group of preseason underdogs are now the finalists to join college football’s legends with a Heisman Trophy.

The winner of the award will be announced in New York City during Saturday night’s ceremony, with three quarterbacks and a running back vying for the honor thanks to their 2025 accomplishments.

Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza and Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin, who faced off in the Big Ten Championship, will be in New York ahead of their College Football Playoff runs. The other finalists are Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia and Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love, two of the most impactful offensive players in the sport this season.

Who will win the 2025 Heisman Trophy? The Sporting News is tracking live updates from the ceremony in New York City. Follow along below for full results from the voting, as well as a breakdown of how the finalists stack up heading into Saturday night.

STREAM: Watch the Heisman Trophy ceremony LIVE through Fubo (free trial)

Who won the Heisman Trophy in 2025?

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7:25 p.m. — As we near the announcement of the 2025 winner, former Heisman winners spoke to this year’s finalists:

7:02 p.m. — The Heisman Trophy ceremony is underway. Johnny Manziel, Tim Tebow, Tim Brown and plenty more former winners are in the building.

6:50 p.m. — Regardless of tonight’s winner, the four finalists appear to be going home with a nice watch.

6:43 p.m. —  The Pavia brothers are ready for the Heisman Ceremony.

6:15 p.m. — Which of these players will join a list of legends?

5:44 p.m. — Tim Brown, one of many Notre Dame Heisman Trophy winners, posed alongside Jeremiyah Love this afternoon. Could the running back join the list of Fighting Irish legends with some hardware?

5:43 p.m. — Diego Pavia, live from New York:

5:42 p.m. — We’re just over an hour away from the ceremony beginning. The four finalists were in the Lincoln Center earlier for the festivities:

Heisman voting results 2025

This section will be updated when voting results are  revealed.

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Heisman Trophy finalists stats 

Here’s a look at each Heisman finalist’s numbers in 2025.

Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana

Comp-Att (Pct) Pass yds AVG Pass TDs INTs Rating Rush yds Rush TDs
226-316 (71.5%) 2,980 9.4 33 6 181.4 240 6

Julian Sayin, QB, Ohio State

Comp-Att (Pct) Pass yds AVG Pass TDs INTs Rating Rush yds Rush TDs
279-356 (78.4%) 3,323 9.3 31 6 182.1 -2 0

Diego Pavia, QB, Vanderbilt

Comp-Att (Pct) Pass yds AVG Pass TDs INTs Rating Rush yds Rush TDs
242-340 (71.2%) 3,192 9.4 17 8 171.5 826 8

Jeremiyah Love, RB, Notre Dame

Carries Rush yds Rush TDs YPC Catches Rec yds Rec TDs
199 1,372 18 6.9 27 280 3

MORE: What were each finalist’s “Heisman Moment”?

How to watch the Heisman Trophy ceremony

  • Time: 7 p.m. ET
  • TV Channel: ABC
  • Stream: Fubo

The Heisman Trophy ceremony will air on ABC from Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Appel Room in New York City. It will be hosted by Chris Fowler, with Rece Davis, Desmond Howard, Tim Tebow and Andre Ware also set to make appearances, per ESPN.

Fans can stream the Heisman Trophy ceremony through Fubo, which offers a free trial to new users.

MORE: Which players were snubbed as 2025 Heisman Trophy finalists?

College football award winners 2025

  • Heisman Trophy (outstanding player of the year):
  • Maxwell Award (player of the year): Fernando Mendoza, Indiana
  • Davey O’Brien Award (best QB): Fernando Mendoza, Indiana
  • Doak Walker Award (best RB): Jeremiyah Love, Notre Dame
  • Fred Biletnikoff Award (best WR): Makai Lemon, USC
  • John Mackey Award (best TE): 
  • Chuck Bednarik Award (best defensive player): Jacob Rodriguez, Texas Tech
  • Bronko Nagurski (best defensive player):  Jacob Rodriguez, Texas Tech
  • Butkus Award (best linebacker): Jacob Rodriguez, Texas Tech
  • Jim Thorpe Award (best defensive back): Caleb Downs, Ohio State
  • Rimington Trophy (best center): Logan Jones, Iowa
  • Outland Trophy (best interior lineman): Spencer Fano, Utah
  • Lou Groza Award (best kicker): Tate Sandell, Oklahoma
  • Ray Guy Award (best punter): Brett Thorson, Georgia

Heisman Trophy winners history

Here are the last 15 players to win the Heisman, including their voting point totals. Check out the full list of Heisman Trophy winners here.

Year Player Points Margin of victory
2024 Travis Hunter, CB/WR, Colorado 2,231 214
2023 Jayden Daniels, QB, LSU 2,029 328
2022 Caleb Williams, QB, USC 2,031 611
2021 Bryce Young, QB, Alabama 2,311 1,357
2020 DeVonta Smith, WR, Alabama 1,856 669
2019 Joe Burrow, QB, LSU 2,608 1,846
2018 Kyler Murray, QB, Oklahoma 2,167 296
2017 Baker Mayfield, QB, Oklahoma 2,398 1,098
2016 Lamar Jackson, QB, Louisville 2,144 620
2015 Derrick Henry, RB, Alabama 1,832 293
2014 Marcus Mariota, QB, Oregon 2,534 1,284
2013 Jameis Winston, QB, Florida State 2,205 1,501
2012 Johnny Manziel, QB, Texas A&M 2,029 323
2011 Robert Griffin III, QB, Baylor 1,687 280
2010 Cam Newton, QB, Auburn 2,263 1,184

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