The Heisman Trust has implemented a major procedural change for the 2025 season. For the first time, electors will have only 48 hours to submit their ballots, compressing the voting window into the tightest timeline in the award’s history. The shortened calendar places a premium on championship-week performances and requires voters to be more decisive than ever as they evaluate the country’s top players.
The voting portal opens on Saturday, December 6 at 5 p.m. EST, and all ballots must be submitted by Monday, December 8 at 5 p.m. EST, which also coincides with the announcement of the finalists on ESPN’s Monday Night Countdown. The winner will be revealed during the nationally televised ceremony on Saturday, December 13 at 7 p.m. EST on ABC.
The compressed schedule arrives during one of the most competitive Heisman races in recent years. Several quarterbacks, running backs and receivers from across the Power Four sit at the forefront of the early conversation.
Heisman Favorites Going Into the Final Weekend of the Regular Season
Fernando Mendoza, Indiana
Marcel Reed, Texas A&M
Diego Pavia, Vanderbilt
Dante Moore, Oregon
Julian Sayin, Ohio State
Jeremiyah Love, Notre Dame
Gunner Stockton, Georgia
Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State
Jacob Rodriguez, Texas Tech
With a tighter voting window and a crowded national field, every snap during championship weekend carries added weight as voters prepare to make their final evaluations.
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