heisman trophy

Fernando Mendoza, the 2025 Heisman Trophy winner, was born in Boston before his family moved south. The Indiana quarterback’s Massachusetts roots may surprise fans.

Winning the Heisman Trophy represents the pinnacle of college football greatness, but here’s a not-so-dirty secret: winning it doesn’t mean you’re destined for a career of gridiron glory.

Leading his team to a Pac-12 title and a berth in the national semifinals has Marcus Mariota poised to win the biggest individual honor in college football. The Oregon Ducks quarterback was one of three players named Monday as a finalist for the Heisman Trophy and is seen as the runaway favorite to win the award after a stunning statistical season...

A prosecutor says Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston will not be charged in a sexual assault case.       State Attorney Willie Meggs made the announcement Thursday. The 19-year-old Heisman Trophy candidate was accused of raping a female student in December last year, but Meggs says there is not enough evidence for anyone to be charged in the case.  ...

History could be in the making this weekend, with a defensive player and a freshman highlight among this year’s finalists for the Heisman Trophy. Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel, Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te’o and Kansas State quarterback Collin Klein were announced as candidates for football’s most prestigious trophy, which will be awarded Saturday night.