Jeremiyah Love, Fernando Mendoza, Diego Pavia, and Julian Sayin are the four finalists for the 2025 Heisman Trophy.

Finalists

These players were announced as the top vote-getters on December 8, 2025, and will attend the ceremony on December 13 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.

• Jeremiyah Love , running back for Notre Dame, is noted for his talent as one of the top rushers in modern Notre Dame history.

• Fernando Mendoza , quarterback for Indiana, emerged as a heavy favorite after a key performance in the Big Ten Championship Game, helping secure Indiana's first outright title in 80 years.

• Diego Pavia , quarterback for Vanderbilt, represents the school's first-ever Heisman finalist.

• Julian Sayin , quarterback for Ohio State, leads FBS in completion percentage at 78.4% and passer rating at 182.1 among qualified passers.

Context

The finalists reflect a quarterback-heavy field, with Mendoza and Pavia as frontrunners following championship weekend, though Love remains a strong non- QB contender. This marks historic firsts for Indiana and Vanderbilt in producing finalists.