TL;DR
- Heisman Trust shortens 2025 voting window to 48 hours, the tightest in history.
- Ballots open December 6, 5 p.m. EST, closing December 8, 5 p.m. EST.
- Finalists revealed December 8; winner announced December 13 on ABC.
- Condensed timeline emphasizes championship week performances for decisive voters.
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.
Ballots can be cast starting Saturday, December 6, at 5 p.m. EST, with the submission deadline set for Monday, December 8, at 5 p.m. EST. This same date marks the reveal of the finalists during ESPN’s Monday Night Countdown. The ultimate victor will be announced on Saturday, December 13, at 7 p.m. EST, during the live, nationally televised awards show on ABC.
The condensed timeline comes amid one of the most fiercely contested Heisman contests in recent memory. A number of quarterbacks, running backs, and receivers from The Power Four conferences are leading the early discussions.
Top Heisman Trophy Contenders as the Regular Season Wraps Up
Fernando Mendoza, Indiana
Marcel Reed, Texas AM
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
As the voting period narrows and the national competition intensifies, each play throughout championship weekend gains significance, allowing voters to finalize their assessments.
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