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Fernando Mendoza's win over Ohio State in the Big Ten title game should seal his Heisman Trophy campaign, even with Diego Pavia's late season surge.
The quarterback of the top-ranked team in college football is poised to pick up the Heisman Trophy on Saturday.
Chicago's Jay Berwanger was awarded the first Heisman Trophy in 1935, ushering in an annual tradition that celebrates the best college football player in the country. Since then, running backs have taken home the trophy 40 times,
Johnson’s style paired well with the clash of No. 1 Ohio State versus No. 2 Indiana. He reminded viewers at every turn the game would decide a conference championship and determine the playoff’s No. 1 seed. EVERY. PLAY. MATTERRRRRRREDDD!!
The 2025 Heisman Trophy race did not end with the marquee victory by Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza on Saturday against Ohio State. In The Athletic ’s final straw poll of writers and editors, Mendoza edged Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia by three points. Just one voter could have flipped the result.
Ohio State QB Julian Sayin is one of four Heisman Trophy finalists. We ranked them all based on their stats this season.
The Cleveland Browns were projected to replace Shedeur Sanders with either Fernando Mendoza or Dante Moore in FanSided's most recent mock draft.
With the Heisman Trophy ceremony fast approaching, Kirk Herbstreit had a clear message about Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia during an exclusive media session days before the event.