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Some of the favorites for the Heisman Trophy had defining games in Week 11. This has caused some changes in the Heisman Trophy Power Rankings. There are clear front-runners now, but other players who are in the running for the coveted award. 1. Fernando Mendoza- Quarterback- Indiana Fernando Mendoza returns to the top spot in […]

The night belonged to a sophomore who turned a routine handoff into a jaw-dropper. Early in the second half against Navy, Jeremiyah Love knifed through traffic for a 48-yard touchdown that ignited Notre Dame’s football team’s blowout, the latest in a season of momentum-swinging plays. CJ Carr was sharp and efficient, going 13 of 16 […]

Patrick Mahomes wants a Red Raider in New York. The Kansas City Chiefs star made that clear after watching Texas Tech linebacker Jacob Rodriguez dominate in a 29-7 win over previously unbeaten BYU. “Get him to New York! @HeismanTrophy,” Mahomes posted on social media following the game, throwing his full support behind one of college […]

A linebacker has never won the coveted Heisman Trophy award. Robert Griffin III dropped a new, stunning endorsement Saturday: Texas Tech football linebacker Jacob Rodriquez, who dominated against BYU. The former walk-on compiled 14 tackles in handing the Cougars their first loss of 2025, leading the 29-7 romp in Lubbock. Rodriguez picked off Bear Bachmeier […]

The Heisman Trophy race suddenly has an interesting new candidate. Texas Tech football fans have been clamoring for star linebacker Jacob Rodriguez to be in the discussion, and the senior might have officially entered the conversation with another big game against BYU. Rodriguez entered Week 11 with 74 tackles, one sack and an FBS-leading seven […]

Week 10 of the College Football season is the books, and players are looking to place a stamp on a Heisman Trophy-winning season. The sportsbooks have installed a new favorite to win the Heisman, and this latest edition of the Heisman Trophy Power Rankings reflects the changing landscape of the award. 1. Julian Sayin- Quarterback- […]

Vanderbilt football strolled into Austin ready to put a new stamp on its fast-rising season. A win over Texas would boost Vandy’s ranking, and increase its College Football Playoff chances. But the Longhorns stunned Vanderbilt on Saturday. Texas set the tone in torching the Commodores on a 75-yard touchdown for the opening points. The win […]

The buzz in Columbus has turned into a full-throttle campaign. After a 38-14 win over Penn State, the Ohio State football team openly pushed Julian Sayin’s Heisman case, a move that drew notice from NBC Sports’ Nicole Auerbach. She highlighted why the momentum is real, citing Sayin’s FBS-leading 80.7 percent completion rate, a top-three mark […]

Ohio State football is undefeated on the season. The Buckeyes were able to keep the momentum going on Saturday, with a 38-14 victory over the struggling Penn State Nittany Lions. Buckeyes quarterback Julian Sayin had a monster day. The Ohio State quarterback threw for 316 passing yards and four touchdowns. Following the win, Ohio State […]

After another amazing week of College Football, teams are starting to break away from the pack in the race for College Football Playoff spots. This gives players a chance to make a statement and prove they deserve to be the winner of the Heisman Trophy. This week, one player clearly took the top spot in […]

The Big 12 title picture is becoming more crystallized. BYU is yet to take a loss, while Utah and Cincinnati are on the rise — and have a big visitor coming to its game this Saturday. Time to see if there are any big changes from the Week 9 rankings. 1. BYU (-) Head coach […]

Marcel Reed’s Heisman chatter isn’t coming out of thin air. After carving up Arkansas with 280 passing yards and three touchdowns, plus 55 rushing yards and another score in a 45-42 win on October 18, the Texas A&M quarterback pushed the Aggies to 7-0 and their best start since 1994. He went 23 of 32 […]

Georgia Tech football head coach Brent Key is never one to mince words, and after Saturday’s 41-16 victory over the Syracuse Orange, he took the podium to let the world know how impressed he is with quarterback Haynes King. When asked if he believes King is a legitimate Heisman Trophy contender, Key made it clear […]

The 2025 college football season has hit the mid-way mark. As teams have started solidifying their hopes to make a run at the College Football Playoff, there is also a focus on the individual awards. The biggest of them is the Heisman Memorial Trophy, given to the most outstanding playing in college football. The award […]

His first name is Spanish for “teacher.” Seems fitting, since Vanderbilt football quarterback Diego Pavia is teaching the nation about his stardom. Pavia arrived taking a gamble in transitioning from New Mexico State to the Southeastern Conference. He left the state he grew up in for the best college football in the land. The near […]

The Vanderbilt football legend of Diego Pavia added a new chapter Saturday. This time the dual-threat quarterback helped topple No. 10 LSU — and spark Heisman Trophy chatter in Nashville, literally. Which sparked harsh critique. The self-confident Pavia didn’t hesitate to bust out this famed pose…the Heisman pose following one touchdown. Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia […]

Week 6 didn’t feature many marquee games, but college football still delivered its usual dose of chaos and excitement. Upsets across the country shuffled the landscape, forcing several teams out of the rankings while others climbed higher. At the top of the updated College Football Top 25 Week 7 Power Rankings sits Oregon, holding firm […]

Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson continues to turn heads, this time earning praise from one of college football’s most famous Heisman winners. On ESPN’s College GameDay, Desmond Howard said the sophomore has “played himself into the Heisman conversation,” highlighting his precision, poise, and leadership since the Crimson Tide’s season-opening loss to Florida State. Howard’s words reflect […]

Oregon football boasts the nation’s fast-rising Heisman Trophy contender in Dante Moore. The quarterback lit up Penn State with three touchdowns in the overtime thriller, sparking the buzz. His head coach Dan Lanning, however, downplayed the growing praise. Lanning shut down the growing Heisman chatter on his appearance with the Triple Option Podcast Wednesday. He […]

LSU Tigers quarterback Garrett Nussmeier was supposed to be their Heisman contender this season. After posting over 4,000 yards and earning back-to-back bowl MVPs, he entered the season as a projected first-round pick. Five games in and it’s not looking good. The stats look fine, but the reality is different. On paper, his 67.3% completion […]

Let the Trinidad Chambliss hype commence for Ole Miss football. All after winning over Oxford, Mississippi by beating LSU Saturday. Chambliss even beat a Tigers team featuring a preseason Heisman Trophy candidate in Garrett Nussmeier. Plus guided the Rebels as Austin Simmons nursed an injury. Chambliss rose as the new feel good story of this […]

Did Ole Miss football and Lane Kiffin just find their next breakout quarterback? Robert Griffin III is raving about Trinidad Chambliss. Even dropping this two-word declaration: Heisman candidate. Those words sparked a mix of praise and perplexed responses toward “RG3.” The past Heisman Trophy winner became in awe of one Chambliss throw during third-and-14 — […]

Texas A&M quarterback Marcel Reed is firmly in the national spotlight after being named the frontrunner in Robert Griffin III’s latest Heisman Trophy rankings. Reed’s heroics in South Bend, throwing a game-winning touchdown on fourth down to sink Notre Dame, cemented his status as one of college football’s most electrifying players. The Aggies’ victory not […]

Former quarterback Matt Leinart picked against Illinois and rolled with his alma mater USC football Saturday. That came before he watched his Trojans lose in walk-off fashion to the Illini. David Olano booted the 41-yard field goal that got Illinois players and fans to rush the field, winning 34-32. DAVID OLANO. WE STAN. pic.twitter.com/cpN9O24CBU — […]

The Atlantic Coast Conference comes with friction out of Clemson this week. Tigers head coach Dabo Swinney has his coaching seat heating up after a 1-3 start. We’ll see if the Syracuse win over Clemson catapults the Orange into the top 10 of the power rankings this week, plus if Miami and Florida State stay […]

With Week 4 in the books, many teams across the country are through 33% of their schedule. It feels like the season just started yesterday, but the end of the year will be here before we know it. When the end of the season arrives, so does the Heisman Trophy presentation in New York. So […]

Florida football fans could be seeing the last of DJ Lagway. At least for the rest of the 2025 season. New questions have risen on the Gainesville campus, across the Southeastern Conference, and the nation: Will the once hyped Heisman Trophy contender Lagway redshirt? Or take a benching? Even if the former is the move […]

Everyone in the college football world has had their eyes on Oklahoma football and quarterback John Mateer early in the season, and the Washington State transfer has not disappointed. The Sooners have had a pair of marquee games against Michigan and Auburn and have come through them unscathed, in large part thanks to Mateer’s heroics. […]

The Atlantic Coast Conference witnessed its first major conference upset, with Georgia Tech after knocking off Clemson. The ACC also is watching Virginia Tech hunt for a new head coach with Brent Pry out. These elements shape up this week’s power rankings — except Miami remains atop once again to start the Week 4 version. […]

Georgia football hasn’t produced a Heisman Trophy winner since 1982. The Bulldogs have been blessed with stars post Herschel Walker. But now Gunner Stockton is fueling his Heisman hype — amid Arch Manning praise. Yet, the Texas quarterback has looked mediocre and is losing his front runner grip. Even fellow Southeastern Conference stars D.J. Lagway, […]

Two games into the 2025 college football season, Utah quarterback Devon Dampier has quietly emerged as one of the best playmakers in the country. Although he is still not receiving as much media attention as some of his peers, his early success has been reflected by the Heisman Trophy betting odds. Dampier began the season […]

South Florida football head coach Alex Golesh has created an electric atmosphere at USF. His star quarterback Byrum Brown described the feeling. Now Golesh is aiming to shrink the gap on Florida’s powerhouses this week. The 41-year-old head coach has led the Bulls to two epic upsets already. USF toppled a previously ranked Boise State […]

South Florida football claimed a new title Saturday: The toast of the Group of Five realm. This time USF quarterback Byrum Brown spearheaded an epic upset of Florida 18-16. Leading into a powerful reaction postgame from the suddenly rising Heisman Trophy candidate. Brown stayed calm during a pulsating final drive. One that even included a […]

After Ohio State football’s statement win over Texas football, headlines are buzzing following the Week 2 Heisman poll. Only one Buckeye made the rankings, and it’s not Jeremiah Smith. Instead, safety Caleb Downs claims the spotlight. Caleb Downs now stands among the nation’s top contenders, marking a surprising shift in Ohio State’s early-season expectations. NEW: […]

LSU football opened the season with a statement win, defeating No. 4 Clemson 17-10, and Garrett Nussmeier now takes the top spot in the Heisman Poll. LSU football fans have every reason to celebrate Nussmeier. His calm, efficient play has vaulted him to No. 1 in the Heisman Trophy race. The LSU Tigers showed balance […]

From the jump, Texas quarterback Arch Manning is being predetermined to carry on the family legacy. Already, there are discussions about his NFL Draft prospects, despite his limited playing time in just two games last year. Now, there’s a buzz surrounding him potentially winning the Heisman Trophy this year. Against all the swirl, Manning offered […]

When Oklahoma football landed John Mateer in the transfer portal, it was about as great of a grab as it gets. However, as the Heisman Trophy conversation begins, his name might be in the mix. Ari Wasserman explained on On3 Sports how Mateer could be in a position for the award. “There is a legitimate […]

With the 2024 college football season officially in the past, Las Vegas oddsmakers are already preparing for 2025. Opening betting lines have already been released, including the Heisman Trophy odds, which peg LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier and Texas’ Arch Manning as the initial favorites. Nussmeier and Manning are priced at +850 to win the award, […]

After Colorado football’s Travis Hunter won the Heisman Trophy, it came with little surprise. However, the wide receiver and defensive back was surprised at the result. He explained on the Whistles Air It Out Podcast his immediate feelings about hearing his name be called. “I was definitely surprised, but at the end of the day, […]