Heisman winners by year: Complete history of players to win college football's top award

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Heisman winners by year: Complete history of players to win college football's top award

The Heisman Trophy remains the most prestigious award in the now crowded space of college football accolades, and each year it generates intense interest ahead of the ceremonial presentation each December. The award honors the most outstanding player in the nation, and the unveiling of the winner is a highly anticipated event that culminates the college football season.

In the 21st century, the award has primarily been dominated by quarterbacks, with 20 of the 25 Heisman Trophy winners since the year 2000 being signal-callers. The most recent exceptions to this trend include the 2024 winner, Travis Hunter, wide receiver DeVonta Smith in 2020 and running back Derrick Henry in 2