The Heisman Trophy finalists have been revealed. Jeremiyah Love, Fernando Mendoza, Diego Pavia and Julian Sayin are heading to New York City as the winner of college football’s top individual award will be announced on Saturday.
Love has led Notre Dame to a 10-2 record in 2025. He has rushed 199 times for 1,372 yards and 18 touchdowns, adding 27 receptions for 280 yards and 3 scores. The Irish running back is the only player in the country to have rushed for more than 1,100 yards while maintaining an average of at least 6.6 yards per carry.
Mendoza and the No. 1-ranked Indiana Hoosiers are enjoying a magical season. The IU QB enters the College Football Playoff having thrown for 2,980 yards and 33 touchdowns with just 6 interceptions.This season, the redshirt junior became the third Big Ten quarterback this century to throw at least 4 passing touchdowns without an interception in three consecutive games. He’s also the only FBS quarterback since 1996 with multiple games of at least a 90% completion percentage and 4 TDs in multiple contests.
Pavia has taken the SEC and college football world by storm, leading Vanderbilt football to 10 wins in the 2025 regular season. This season, Pavia has thrown for 3,192 yards while also being a top-10 QB in TD passes (27) and completion percentage (71.2%). The first Heisman finalist from Vanderbilt, Pavia has also rushed for 826 yards and 9 scores.
A sophomore, Sayin is in his first year as the starting quarterback for a Playoff-bound Ohio State squad. He has thrown for 3,323 yards with a touchdown-to-interception ratio of 31-6. This season, Sayin became only the second quarterback of the last 30 years to post 3 games with 300 yards, 3 touchdowns and 80% complete.
The Heisman Trophy ceremony will be broadcast on ABC for the first time. It is set for Saturday at 7 p.m. ET.
Congratulations to the 2025 Heisman Trophy finalists: @NDFootball RB Jeremiyah Love, @IndianaFootball QB Fernando Mendoza, @VandyFootball QB Diego Pavia, and @OhioStateFB QB Julian Sayin!#Heisman | #MoreThanATrophy pic.twitter.com/kbVh0SxFAd
— The Heisman Trophy (@HeismanTrophy) December 8, 2025
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