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Every Heisman Trophy
winner, from 1935 to today

Explore every Heisman Trophy winner, revisit the seasons that defined college football history, and discover the players, schools, and performances behind the award.

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1935Established
41Schools
8Positions
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Heisman Trophy

College football’s most distinguished individual honor

Heisman Memorial Trophy
FERNANDO MENDOZA

2025 Winner

Fernando Mendoza

Indiana · QB · RS Junior

3,535 Pass yards
41 Touchdowns
72% Completion

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Fernando Mendoza

2025 Heisman Trophy winner

Fernando Mendoza

QB · RS Junior · Indiana

Fernando Mendoza won the 2025 Heisman Trophy as a RS Junior QB at Indiana. In the Big Ten, Indiana finished 16-0 and ranked #1 in the AP Poll.

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3,535 YDS
41 TD
72% CMP
16–0 RECORD
#1 AP POLL

All Heisman Trophy winners

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2025 Fernando Mendoza QB Indiana Big Ten 3,535 YDS 41 TD 72% CMP 16-0
2024 Travis Hunter CB/WR Colorado Big 12 96 REC 1,258 YDS 15 TD 9-3
2023 Jayden Daniels QB LSU SEC 3,812 YDS 40 TD 72.4% CMP 10-3
2022 Caleb Williams QB USC Pac-12 4,537 YDS 37 TD 66.1% CMP 11-3
2021 Bryce Young QB Alabama SEC 4,872 YDS 47 TD 68% CMP 13-2
2020 DeVonta Smith WR Alabama SEC 117 REC 1,856 YDS 23 TD 13-0
2019 Joe Burrow QB LSU SEC 5,671 YDS 60 TD 76.3% CMP 15-0
2018 Kyler Murray QB Oklahoma Big 12 4,361 YDS 42 TD 69.3% CMP 12-2
2017 Baker Mayfield QB Oklahoma Big 12 4,627 YDS 43 TD 70.5% CMP 12-2
2016 Lamar Jackson QB Louisville ACC 3,543 YDS 30 TD 57% CMP 9-3
2015 Derrick Henry RB Alabama SEC 2,219 YDS 28 TD 6.9 YPC 14-1
2014 Marcus Mariota QB Oregon Pac-12 4,454 YDS 42 TD 68.4% CMP 13-2
2013 Jameis Winston QB Florida State ACC 4,057 YDS 40 TD 66.9% CMP 14-0
2012 Johnny Manziel QB Texas A&M SEC 3,706 YDS 26 TD 68% CMP 11-2
2011 Robert Griffin III QB Baylor Big 12 4,293 YDS 37 TD 72.4% CMP 10-3
2010 Cam Newton QB Auburn SEC 2,854 YDS 30 TD 66.1% CMP 14-0
2009 Mark Ingram RB Alabama SEC 1,658 YDS 17 TD 6.1 YPC 14-0
2008 Sam Bradford QB Oklahoma Big 12 4,720 YDS 50 TD 68.3% CMP 12-1
2007 Tim Tebow QB Florida SEC 3,286 YDS 32 TD 66.9% CMP 9-4
2006 Troy Smith QB Ohio State Big Ten 2,542 YDS 30 TD 65.4% CMP 12-0
2005 Reggie Bush RB USC Pac-10 1,740 YDS 16 TD 8.7 YPC 12-1
2004 Matt Leinart QB USC Pac-10 3,322 YDS 33 TD 65.2% CMP 12-0
2003 Jason White QB Oklahoma Big 12 3,846 YDS 40 TD 65.6% CMP 12-0
2002 Carson Palmer QB USC Pac-10 3,942 YDS 33 TD 73% CMP 11-2
2001 Eric Crouch QB Nebraska Big 12 1,510 YDS 7 TD 1,115 RUSH YDS 11-2
2000 Chris Weinke QB Florida State ACC 4,167 YDS 33 TD 60.9% CMP 11-2
1999 Ron Dayne RB Wisconsin Big Ten 2,034 YDS 20 TD 5.5 YPC 10-2
1998 Ricky Williams RB Texas Big 12 2,124 YDS 27 TD 6.2 YPC 9-3
1997 Charles Woodson CB Michigan Big Ten 7 INT 11 REC 231 REC YDS 12-0
1996 Danny Wuerffel QB Florida SEC 3,625 YDS 39 TD 66% CMP 12-1
1995 Eddie George RB Ohio State Big Ten 1,826 YDS 25 TD 5.5 YPC 11-2
1994 Rashaan Salaam RB Colorado Big Eight 2,055 YDS 24 TD 5.9 YPC 10-2
1993 Charlie Ward QB Florida State ACC 3,032 YDS 27 TD 68% CMP 12-1
1992 Gino Torretta QB Miami (FL) Big East 3,060 YDS 19 TD 11-1
1991 Desmond Howard WR Michigan Big Ten 62 REC 985 YDS 19 TD 10-2
1990 Ty Detmer QB BYU WAC 5,022 YDS 41 TD 65% CMP 10-3
1989 Andre Ware QB Houston Southwest 4,699 YDS 46 TD 60.6% CMP 9-2
1988 Barry Sanders RB Oklahoma State Big Eight 2,628 YDS 37 TD 7.6 YPC 10-2
1987 Tim Brown WR Notre Dame Independent 39 REC 846 YDS 3 TD 8-4
1986 Vinny Testaverde QB Miami (FL) Independent 2,557 YDS 26 TD 65% CMP 11-1
1985 Bo Jackson RB Auburn SEC 1,786 YDS 17 TD 6.4 YPC 8-4
1984 Doug Flutie QB Boston College Independent 3,454 YDS 27 TD 60.5% CMP 10-2
1983 Mike Rozier RB Nebraska Big Eight 2,148 YDS 29 TD 7.8 YPC 12-0
1982 Herschel Walker RB Georgia SEC 1,752 YDS 16 TD 5.2 YPC 11-1
1981 Marcus Allen RB USC Pac-10 2,342 YDS 22 TD 5.8 YPC 9-3
1980 George Rogers RB South Carolina Independent 1,781 YDS 14 TD 5.2 YPC 8-4
1979 Charles White RB USC Pac-10 1,803 YDS 18 TD 5.9 YPC 11-2
1978 Billy Sims RB Oklahoma Big Eight 1,762 YDS 22 TD 7.2 YPC 11-1
1977 Earl Campbell RB Texas Southwest 1,744 YDS 19 TD 6.5 YPC 11-1
1976 Tony Dorsett RB Pittsburgh Independent 1,948 YDS 21 TD 6.8 YPC 12-0
1975 Archie Griffin RB Ohio State Big Ten 1,695 YDS 4 TD 6.1 YPC 11-1
1974 Archie Griffin RB Ohio State Big Ten 1,620 YDS 12 TD 7.3 YPC 10-2
1973 John Cappelletti RB Penn State Independent 1,522 YDS 17 TD 5.9 YPC 12-0
1972 Johnny Rodgers WR Nebraska Big Eight 55 REC 942 YDS 11 TD 9-2-1
1971 Pat Sullivan QB Auburn SEC 2,012 YDS 20 TD 58.2% CMP 9-2
1970 Jim Plunkett QB Stanford Pac-8 2,715 YDS 18 TD 9-3
1969 Steve Owens RB Oklahoma Big Eight 1,523 YDS 23 TD 4.3 YPC 6-4
1968 O.J. Simpson RB USC Pac-8 1,709 YDS 22 TD 5.8 YPC 9-1-1
1967 Gary Beban QB UCLA Pac-8 1,359 YDS 8 TD 54.6% CMP 8-2-1
1966 Steve Spurrier QB Florida SEC 2,012 YDS 16 TD 9-2
1965 Mike Garrett RB USC AAWU 1,440 YDS 16 TD 7-2-1
1964 John Huarte QB Notre Dame Independent 2,062 YDS 16 TD 9-1
1963 Roger Staubach QB Navy Independent 1,474 YDS 7 TD 67.8% CMP 9-2
1962 Terry Baker QB Oregon State Pac-8 1,738 YDS 15 TD 538 RUSH YDS 9-2
1961 Ernie Davis RB Syracuse Independent 823 YDS 15 TD 7-3
1960 Joe Bellino RB Navy Independent 834 YDS 18 TD 9-2
1959 Billy Cannon RB LSU SEC 598 YDS 9 TD 9-2
1958 Pete Dawkins RB Army Independent — 8-0-1
1957 John David Crow RB Texas A&M Southwest 562 YDS 6 TD 8-2-1
1956 Paul Hornung QB Notre Dame Independent 917 YDS 6 TD 420 RUSH YDS 2-8
1955 Howard Cassady RB Ohio State Big Ten 958 YDS 15 TD 7-2
1954 Alan Ameche FB Wisconsin Big Ten 641 YDS 9 TD 7-2
1953 John Lattner RB Notre Dame Independent — 9-0-1
1952 Billy Vessels RB Oklahoma Big Seven 1,072 YDS 18 TD 8-1-1
1951 Dick Kazmaier RB Princeton Independent — 9-0
1950 Vic Janowicz RB Ohio State Big Ten — 6-3
1949 Leon Hart TE Notre Dame Independent — 10-0
1948 Doak Walker RB SMU Southwest — 9-1-1
1947 John Lujack QB Notre Dame Independent — 9-0
1946 Glenn Davis RB Army Independent 712 YDS 8 TD 9-0-1
1945 Felix "Doc" Blanchard FB Army Independent 718 YDS 19 TD 9-0
1944 Les Horvath HB Ohio State Big Ten — 9-0
1943 Angelo Bertelli QB Notre Dame Independent 512 YDS 10 TD 9-1
1942 Frank Sinkwich RB Georgia SEC 795 YDS 16 TD 11-1
1941 Bruce Smith RB Minnesota Big Ten — 8-0
1940 Tom Harmon RB Michigan Big Ten 884 YDS 16 TD 7-1
1939 Nile Kinnick RB Iowa Big Ten — 6-1-1
1938 Davey O'Brien QB TCU Southwest 1,457 YDS 19 TD 11-0
1937 Clinton Frank HB Yale Independent — 6-1-1
1936 Larry Kelley TE Yale Independent — 7-1
1935 Jay Berwanger RB Chicago Big Ten 577 YDS 6 TD 4-4

Schools with the most Heisman winners

Programs with the deepest Heisman history.

1 USC 8 winners 2 Oklahoma 7 winners 3 Ohio State 7 winners 4 Notre Dame 7 winners
  1. 5 Alabama 4
  2. 6 LSU 3
  3. 7 Florida State 3
  4. 8 Auburn 3
  5. 9 Florida 3
  6. 10 Nebraska 3
  7. 11 Michigan 3
  8. 12 Army 3

Heisman Trophy guide

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

What the Heisman Trophy is

The Heisman Trophy is college football’s top individual award, presented annually since 1935 to the most outstanding player in the United States. Winners are chosen by a national panel of media voters, living former winners, and a fan vote.

By the numbers

  • Most recent winner: Fernando Mendoza (2025, Indiana, QB).
  • USC leads all programs with 8 winners.
  • Running backs account for 44 awards and quarterbacks 39.
  • Independent programs have produced 21 winners.

Using this archive

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Heisman Trophy?

The Heisman Trophy is awarded each season to the most outstanding player in NCAA football. FantasyHQ’s archive at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/heisman lists every winner from 1935 through 2025 with school, position, and key stats.

Who won the Heisman Trophy most recently?

Fernando Mendoza won the 2025 Heisman Trophy for Indiana as a QB. See the full list at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/heisman.

Which school has the most Heisman Trophy winners?

USC leads FantasyHQ’s Heisman archive with 8 winners. Filter by school on https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/heisman.

Where can I follow Heisman watch and candidates?

FantasyHQ’s Heisman page is a winners-and-history board for Heisman watch context — recent winners, position trends, and school history. Pair it with CFB Stat Leaders and rankings. It is not a Heisman odds or sportsbook board. Start at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/heisman.

Do more quarterbacks or running backs win the Heisman?

In FantasyHQ’s 1935–2025 archive, running backs (including HB/FB) account for 44 winners and quarterbacks 39. Filter by position on the Heisman page to explore either group.

How often is the Heisman history page updated?

Winners update when a new Heisman Trophy is recorded. This page was last labeled Aug 24, 2026.