Diego Pavia Finishes 2nd in Heisman Trophy Race
Diego Pavia set a Vanderbilt school passing record with 3,192 yards and led the team to its first 11-win season, finishing second in the 2025 Heisman Trophy race.
- On Dec. 13, 2025, Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia finished second in the Heisman Trophy race, receiving 189 first-place votes in the final tally.
- After a season in which Pavia completed 242 passes, he combined strong passing and rushing production that helped Vanderbilt Commodores reach a program-best 10 wins in 2025.
- According to the Heisman voting records, the 2025 ballots went to 930 electors , with Fernando Mendoza winning, Jeremiyah Love third, and Julian Sayin fourth.
- Pavia's finish marks a program milestone as Vanderbilt's highest Heisman finisher and first finalist; he plans to play in the ReliaQuest Bowl and Senior Bowl before pursuing post-2025 NFL plans.
- This year, voting opened on conference championship weekend, and betting markets made Fernando Mendoza the favorite while listing Diego Pavia at +900.
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