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Fernando Mendoza, Julian Sayin, Diego Pavia and Jeremiyah Love tapped as Heisman Trophy finalists

Mendoza and Pavia lead four finalists recognized for record-setting seasons and historic program milestones, with Mendoza favored by DraftKings Sportsbook.

  • On Monday, Dec. 8, ESPN named four finalists for the 2025 Heisman Trophy: Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza, Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia, Ohio State QB Julian Sayin, and Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love, attending the Dec. 13 ceremony in New York.
  • Mendoza led Indiana to a Big Ten championship and finished with 2,980 passing yards and 33 touchdown passes.
  • The finalists were chosen by more than 900 voters on a panel of media and former Heisman winners, including three transfers, with each playing on teams that won at least 10 games.
  • Mendoza and Pavia are now the favorites as only one finalist will be crowned the 80th Heisman Trophy on Dec. 13, with a win delivering Indiana or Vanderbilt their first trophy.
  • Historical trends show 12 of the past 15 Heisman winners have been quarterbacks, while Julian Sayin, Ohio State quarterback, has at least one more year before NFL eligibility and leads FBS with a 78.4% completion rate.
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