Sports radio host Andrew Perloff isn’t convinced Julian Sayin should be a frontrunner for the Heisman Trophy.
On Tuesday’s episode of The Maggie and Perloff Show, he dismissed Ohio State’s quarterback as an overrated candidate for college football’s top award, arguing that Sayin’s job is “too easy.”
“There’s a lot of Heisman hype, but how hard is his job?” Perloff said. “Penn State, that means nothing.”
Sayin shredded the Nittany Lions on Saturday, completing 20-of-23 passes for 316 yards and four touchdowns in a 38-14 win. Three of his passes went for over 40 yards, including a 45-yard touchdown to Carnell Tate in the second quarter.
"How hard is his job? Let's be realistic... You cannot vote for Julian Sayin."@andrewperloff says the Ohio State QB should not be seriously considered for the Heisman Trophy, but @MaggieGray says his numbers and the Buckeyes' success makes him a worthy candidate pic.twitter.com/IWo19WfH2i
— Maggie and Perloff (@MaggieandPerl) November 4, 2025
As it stands currently, Saying leads the nation in completion percentage (80.7) and passer rating (197.1), numbers that would break single-season FBS records.
Perloff then questioned Sayin’s level of competition. “Who has Ohio State beaten... How do you know what this actually means until he’s playing a good team?” He added
The Buckeyes’ schedule has been roller coaster ride, starting with the season-opening win over top-ranked Texas. But even the one-score victory looks less impressive considering how the Longhorns have struggled.
Perloff credited Ohio State’s elite receivers, Tate and Jeremiah Smith, more than Sayin himself. “It’s really hard to distinguish Julian Sayin from Jeremiah Smith,” he said.
Despite the skepticism, Sayin is the current favorite to take home the Heisman with 23 touchdown passes and three interceptions, which has lead the Buckeyes to a perfect 8-0 record.
Whether voters share Perloff’s doubts or not, he presents an interesting argument. Ohio State still has to face Michigan in "The Game" finale, along with a likely Big Ten Championship Game matchup with No. 2 Indiana. Heisman voters will submit ballot after the title game, which will give a clear indication if he's a finalist or not.
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