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The four finalists for the Heisman Trophy were revealed Monday night.
Indiana Hoosiers quarterback Fernando Mendoza, Vanderbilt Commodores quarterback Diego Pavia, Notre Dame Fighting Irish running back Jeremiyah Love and Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Julian Sayin will travel to New York City in hopes of hearing their names called as winners of the prestigious award.
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Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza celebrates after the Big Ten championship NCAA college football game against Ohio State in Indianapolis, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Two of the players will compete for a national championship.
Mendoza led Indiana to an undefeated season and a Big Ten Championship over Ohio State this past Saturday. The team has the number one seed in the College Football Playoff.
The Hoosiers star transferred to Indiana from Cal. He has 2,980 passing yards and 33 touchdown passes, leading the FBS this season. He has only thrown six interceptions. He has been instrumental in Indiana’s success this season, helping them achieve crucial wins despite late-game mistakes.
Sayin is also competing for a national championship with the Buckeyes. Ohio State is the second seed in the College Football Playoff after losing to Indiana in the conference title game. Sayin had to compete for the starting job in the summer and took the job without much college experience.
Indiana’s Isaiah Jones stops Ohio State’s Julian Sayin during the first half of the Big Ten championship NCAA college football game in Indianapolis, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
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With two star wide receivers in Jeremiah Smith and Carnell Tate at his disposal, Sayin managed to throw for 3,329 yards and 31 touchdowns. He leads the nation with a completion percentage of 78.4.
Love proved to be the best running back in the country despite Notre Dame missing out on a playoff berth. The junior racked up 1,372 rushing yards and 18 rushing touchdowns for the Fighting Irish, increasing his numbers from his sophomore season.
Vanderbilt running back Sedrick Alexander (28) celebrates with quarterback Diego Pavia (2) after scoring a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Tennessee, Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, in Knoxville, Tennessee. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love (4) is tackled by Stanford safety Charlie Eckhardt (39) during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, in Stanford, California. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Pavia is the wild card of the group. He has been one of the most vocal voices to become a finalist for the award. It certainly helped put Vanderbilt in the national spotlight with his game over the last two years. In 2025, he threw for 3,192 yards and 27 touchdowns.
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The Heisman Trophy will be awarded on Saturday.
