Heisman ceremony 2025 details: When is the event, where to watch? Winner list, odds, hosts and more

The Heisman Trophy Ceremony takes place at Appel Room at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City.

Published on: Dec 13, 2025, 05:16:53 IST

By Yash Nitish Bajaj

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The Heisman Trophy Ceremony takes place Saturday, December 13, at 8 PM ET from the Appel Room at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City. Hosted by Chris Fowler, the event will focus on the best of college football competing against each other.

Heisman Trophy ceremony will take place on Saturday (Representative photo)

Heisman Trophy finalists

Fernando Mendoza (Indiana QB) – Heavy favorite after leading Hoosiers to undefeated season and Big Ten title.

Diego Pavia (Vanderbilt QB) – Underdog story with historic Commodores turnaround.

Julian Sayin (Ohio State QB) – Strong contender but fell after championship loss.

Jeremiyah Love (Notre Dame RB) – Explosive runner, only non-QB finalist.

Latest odds

Fernando Mendoza: -1000 to -1800 (92%+ implied probability)

Diego Pavia: +600 to +900

Jeremiyah Love: +25000

Julian Sayin: +40000 to +50000

Mendoza is the runaway favorite, poised to become Indiana's first Heisman winner.

The ceremony follows the finalist announcements on December 8 and top 10 reveal on December 11.

Heisman winners list

1935 - Jay Berwanger, HB (Chicago)

1936 - Larry Kelley, E (Yale)

1937 - Clint Frank, HB (Yale)

1938 - Davey O'Brien, QB (TCU)

1939 - Nile Kinnick, HB (Iowa)

1940 - Tom Harmon, HB (Michigan)

1941 - Bruce Smith, HB (Minnesota)

1942 - Frank Sinkwich, HB (Georgia)

1943 - Angelo Bertelli, QB (Notre Dame)

1944 - Les Horvath, HB/QB (Ohio State)

1945 - Doc Blanchard, FB (Army)

1946 - Glenn Davis, HB (Army)

1947 - Johnny Lujack, QB (Notre Dame)

1948 - Doak Walker, HB (SMU)

1949 - Leon Hart, E/TE (Notre Dame)

1950 - Vic Janowicz, HB (Ohio State)

1951 - Dick Kazmaier, HB (Princeton)

1952 - Billy Vessels, HB (Oklahoma)

1953 - John Lattner, HB (Notre Dame)

1954 - Alan Ameche, FB (Wisconsin)

1955 - Howard Cassady, HB (Ohio State)

1956 - Paul Hornung, QB (Notre Dame)

1957 - John David Crow, HB (Texas A&M)

1958 - Pete Dawkins, HB (Army)

1959 - Billy Cannon, HB (LSU)

1960 - Joe Bellino, HB (Navy)

1961 - Ernie Davis, HB (Syracuse)

1962 - Terry Baker, QB (Oregon State)

1963 - Roger Staubach, QB (Navy)

1964 - John Huarte, QB (Notre Dame)

1965 - Mike Garrett, HB (USC)

1966 - Steve Spurrier, QB (Florida)

1967 - Gary Beban, QB (UCLA)

1968 - O.J. Simpson, HB (USC)

1969 - Steve Owens, RB (Oklahoma)

1970 - Jim Plunkett, QB (Stanford)

1971 - Pat Sullivan, QB (Auburn)

1972 - Johnny Rodgers, WR/RB (Nebraska)

1973 - John Cappelletti, RB (Penn State)

1974 - Archie Griffin, RB (Ohio State)

1975 - Archie Griffin, RB (Ohio State)

1976 - Tony Dorsett, RB (Pittsburgh)

1977 - Earl Campbell, RB (Texas)

1978 - Billy Sims, RB (Oklahoma)

1979 - Charles White, RB (USC)

1980 - George Rogers, RB (South Carolina)

1981 - Marcus Allen, RB (USC)

1982 - Herschel Walker, RB (Georgia)

1983 - Mike Rozier, RB (Nebraska)

1984 - Doug Flutie, QB (Boston College)

1985 - Bo Jackson, RB (Auburn)

1986 - Vinny Testaverde, QB (Miami (FL))

1987 - Tim Brown, WR (Notre Dame)

1988 - Barry Sanders, RB (Oklahoma State)

1989 - Andre Ware, QB (Houston)

1990 - Ty Detmer, QB (BYU)

1991 - Desmond Howard, WR (Michigan)

1992 - Gino Torretta, QB (Miami (FL))

1993 - Charlie Ward, QB (Florida State)

1994 - Rashaan Salaam, RB (Colorado)

1995 - Eddie George, RB (Ohio State)

1996 - Danny Wuerffel, QB (Florida)

1997 - Charles Woodson, CB/WR (Michigan)

1998 - Ricky Williams, RB (Texas)

1999 - Ron Dayne, RB (Wisconsin)

2000 - Chris Weinke, QB (Florida State)

2001 - Eric Crouch, QB (Nebraska)

2002 - Carson Palmer, QB (USC)

2003 - Jason White, QB (Oklahoma)

2004 - Matt Leinart, QB (USC)

2005 - Reggie Bush, RB (USC)

2006 - Troy Smith, QB (Ohio State)

2007 - Tim Tebow, QB (Florida)

2008 - Sam Bradford, QB (Oklahoma)

2009 - Mark Ingram, RB (Alabama)

2010 - Cam Newton, QB (Auburn)

2011 - Robert Griffin III, QB (Baylor)

2012 - Johnny Manziel, QB (Texas A&M)

2013 - Jameis Winston, QB (Florida State)

2014 - Marcus Mariota, QB (Oregon)

2015 - Derrick Henry, RB (Alabama)

2016 - Lamar Jackson, QB (Louisville)

2017 - Baker Mayfield, QB (Oklahoma)

2018 - Kyler Murray, QB (Oklahoma)

2019 - Joe Burrow, QB (LSU)

2020 - DeVonta Smith, WR (Alabama)

2021 - Bryce Young, QB (Alabama)

2022 - Caleb Williams, QB (USC)

2023 - Jayden Daniels, QB (LSU)

2024 - Travis Hunter, CB/WR (Colorado)

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Yash Nitish Bajaj
Yash Bajaj is a Chief Content Producer with a strong foundation in US coverage, digital strategy, and audience-focused storytelling. As part of the US Desk at Hindustan Times, he covers a wide range of topics - from American politics to sports (NFL, NBA, derbies, MLB and more). Before joining Hindustan Times, Yash served as Deputy News Editor at Times Now, where he oversaw international coverage and led a team of six. In this role, he significantly expanded global traffic through strategic planning, SEO-driven content execution, and meticulous trend tracking across platforms. He is experienced in managing high-pressure breaking-news shifts, coordinating live coverage, and building newsroom systems that improve speed, accuracy, and reach. Prior to Times Now, Yash held a position at Opoyi, where he headed the Sports and US news team. He developed broad editorial strategies, guided reporters across multiple beats, and played a key role in recruiting and training new talent. His responsibilities also extended to social media management and experimenting with innovative content formats. A passionate NFL fan, Yash is a die-hard supporter of the Cincinnati Bengals and has followed Joe Burrow closely since his college days at LSU. Whether breaking down top players' latest performance, analyzing team performances, or tracking roster moves, he brings the same dedication and sharp storytelling to his sports coverage as he does to American politics and breaking news. When he’s not writing, Yash can often be found watching games or debating the latest NFL storylines with fellow fans. Yash holds a Bachelor of Mass Media (Journalism) from HR College, Mumbai University. His interests extend well beyond the newsroom: he is an enthusiastic explorer of AI tools, a movie buff with an ever-growing watchlist, and someone who enjoys unraveling conspiracy theories for fun.Read More

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