Heisman Trophy
Heisman Trophy winners since 1974
Dec. 7, 2012Updated Dec. 13, 2025, 9:15 p.m. ET
2025: Fernando Mendoza, Indiana
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2024: Travis Hunter, Colorado
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2023: Jayden Daniels, LSU
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2022: Caleb Williams, USC
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2021: Bryce Young, Alabama
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2020: DeVonta Smith, Alabama
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2019: Joe Burrow, LSU
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2018: Kyler Murray, Oklahoma
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2017: Baker Mayfield, Oklahoma
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2016: Lamar Jackson, Louisville
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2015: Derrick Henry, Alabama
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2014: Marcus Mariota, Oregon
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2013: Jameis Winston, Florida State
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2011: Robert Griffin III, Baylor
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2010: Cam Newton, Auburn
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2009: Mark Ingram, Alabama
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2008: Sam Bradford, Oklahoma
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2007: Tim Tebow, Florida
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2006: Troy Smith, Ohio State
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2005: Reggie Bush, USC
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2004: Matt Leinart, USC
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2003: Jason White, Oklahoma
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2002: Carson Palmer, USC
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2001: Eric Crouch, Nebraska
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2000: Chris Weinke, Florida State
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1999: Ron Dayne, Wisconsin
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1998: Ricky Williams, Texas
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1997: Charles Woodson, Michigan
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1996: Danny Wuerffel, Florida
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1995: Eddie George, Ohio State
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1994: Rashaan Salaam, Colorado
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1993: Charlie Ward, Florida State
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1992: Gino Torretta, Miami (Fla.)
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1991: Desmond Howard, Michigan
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1990: Ty Detmer, BYU
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1989: Andre Ware, Houston
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1988: Barry Sanders, Oklahoma State
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1987: Tim Brown, Notre Dame
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1986: Vinny Testaverde, Miami
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1985: Bo Jackson, Auburn
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1984: Doug Flutie, Boston College
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1983: Mike Rozier, Nebraska
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1982: Herschel Walker, Georgia
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1981: Marcus Allen, USC
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1980: George Rogers, South Carolina
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1979: Charles White, USC
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1978: Billy Sims, Oklahoma
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1977: Earl Campbell, Texas
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1976: Tony Dorsett, Pittsburgh
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1974 and 1975: Archie Griffin, Ohio State
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