2026 Heisman Odds, Favourites, & Betting Futures

Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza (15) looks to pass against Penn State during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, in State College, Pa.
(AP Photo/Barry Reeger)

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List of Past Heisman Trophy Winners

YearPlayerPositionSchool
2025Fernando MendozaQuarterbackIndiana
2024Travis HunterCB/WRColorado
2023Jayden DanielsQuarterbackLSU
2022Caleb WilliamsQuarterbackUSC
2021Bryce YoungQuarterbackAlabama
2020DeVonta SmithWide ReceiverAlabama
2019Joe BurrowQuarterbackLSU
2018Kyler MurrayQuarterbackOklahoma
2017Baker MayfieldQuarterbackOklahoma
2016Lamar JacksonQuarterbackLouisville
2015Derrick HenryRunning BackAlabama
2014Marcus MariotaQuarterbackOregon
2013Jameis WinstonQuarterbackFlorida State
2012Johnny ManzielQuarterbackTexas A&M
2011Robert Griffin IIIQuarterbackBaylor
2010Cam NewtonQuarterbackAuburn
2009Mark IngramRunning BackAlabama
2008Sam BradfordQuarterbackOklahoma
2007Tim TebowQuarterbackFlorida
2006Troy SmithQuarterbackOhio State
2005Reggie BushRunning BackUSC
2004Matt LeinartQuarterbackUSC
2003Jason WhiteQuarterbackOklahoma
2002Carson PalmerQuarterbackUSC
2001Eric CrouchQuarterbackNebraska
2000Chris WeinkeQuarterbackFlorida State
1999Ron DayneRunning BackWisconsin
1998Ricky WilliamsRunning BackTexas
1997Charles WoodsonCornerbackMichigan
1996Danny WuerffelQuarterbackFlorida
1995Eddie GeorgeRunning BackOhio State
1994Rashaan SalaamRunning BackColorado
1993Charlie WardQuarterbackFlorida State
1992Gino TorrettaQuarterbackMiami (FL)
1991Desmond HowardWide ReceiverMichigan
1990Ty DetmerQuarterbackBYU
1989Andre WareQuarterbackHouston
1988Barry SandersRunning BackOklahoma State
1987Tim BrownWide ReceiverNotre Dame
1986Vinny TestaverdeQuarterbackMiami (FL)
1985Bo JacksonRunning BackAuburn
1984Doug FlutieQuarterbackBoston College
1983Mike RozierRunning BackNebraska
1982Herschel WalkerRunning BackGeorgia
1981Marcus AllenRunning BackUSC
1980George RogersRunning BackSouth Carolina
1979Charles WhiteRunning BackUSC
1978Billy SimsRunning BackOklahoma
1977Earl CampbellRunning BackTexas
1976Tony DorsettRunning BackPittsburgh
1975Archie GriffinRunning BackOhio State
1974Archie GriffinRunning BackOhio State
1973John CappellettiRunning BackPenn State
1972Johnny RodgersRunning BackNebraska
1971Pat SullivanQuarterbackAuburn
1970Jim PlunkettQuarterbackStanford
1969Steve OwensRunning BackOklahoma
1968O.J. SimpsonRunning BackUSC
1967Gary BebanQuarterbackUCLA
1966Steve SpurrierQuarterbackFlorida
1965Mike GarrettHalfbackUSC
1964John HuarteQuarterbackNotre Dame
1963Roger StaubachQuarterbackNavy
1962Terry BakerQuarterbackOregon State
1961Ernie DavisHalfbackSyracuse
1960Joe BellinoHalfbackNavy
1959Billy CannonHalfbackLSU
1958Pete DawkinsHalfbackArmy
1957John David CrowFullbackTexas A&M
1956Paul HornungQuarterbackNotre Dame
1955Howard CassadyHalfbackOhio State
1954Alan AmecheFullbackWisconsin
1953Johnny LattnerHalfbackNotre Dame
1952Billy VesselsHalfbackOklahoma
1951Dick KazmaierHalfbackPrinceton
1950Vic JanowiczHalfbackOhio State
1949Leon HartEndNotre Dame
1948Doke WalkerHalfbackSMU
1947Johnny LujackQuarterbackNotre Dame
1946Glenn DavisHalfbackArmy
1945Doc BlanchardFullbackArmy
1944Les HorvathQuarterback/Running BackOhio State
1943Angelo BertelliQuarterbackNotre Dame
1942Frank SinkwichQuarterbackGeorgia
1941Bruce SmithHalfbackMinnesota
1940Tom HarmonHalfbackMichigan
1939Nile KinnickHalfbackIowa
1938Davey O'BrienQuarterbackTCU
1937Clint FrankQuarterbackYale
1936Larry KelleyEndYale
1935Jay BerwangerHalfbackChicago

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