Jan 2, 2025; New Orleans, LA, USA; Tim Tebow (center) waves to fans in the stands prior to the game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Georgia Bulldogs at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images ORG XMIT: IMAGN-877020 ORIG FILE ID: 20250102_ads_si2_018.JPG
Sep 28, 2025; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young (9) runs off of the field during warmups before a game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images
Dec 14, 2024; New York, NY, USA; Colorado Buffaloes wide receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter after winning the 2024 Heisman Trophy. Mandatory Credit: Todd Van Emst/Heisman Trust via Imagn Images

This year's Heisman Trophy Ceremony will place a new college football player in the halls of history.

The Heisman is, after all, the most prestigious of all college football awards for an individual player. Some of the best-ever athletes to play at the college level have won this honor for excellent seasons of play.

As the 2025 winner will be crowned very soon, we've gone back and looked at the winners since 2000. You'll remember plenty of these names, from NFL quarterbacks to star offensive players. Who will be next?

Let's take a look at these incredible college football players over the years who won the Heisman Trophy.

2000-2009

  • 2000: QB Chris Weinke, Florida State
  • 2001: QB Eric Crouch, Nebraska
  • 2002: QB Carson Palmer, USC
  • 2003: QB Jason White, Oklahoma
  • 2004: QB Matt Leinart, USC
  • 2005: RB Reggie Bush, USC
  • 2006: QB Troy Smith, Ohio State
  • 2007: QB Tim Tebow, Florida
  • 2008: QB Sam Bradford, Oklahoma
  • 2009: RB Mark Ingram II: Alabama

2010-2019

  • 2010: QB Cam Newton, Auburn
  • 2011: QB Robert Griffin III, Baylor
  • 2012: QB Johnny Manziel, Texas A&M
  • 2013: QB Jameis Winston, Florida State
  • 2014: QB Marcus Mariota, Oregon
  • 2015: RB Derrick Henry, Alabama
  • 2016: QB Lamar Jackson, Louisville
  • 2017: QB Baker Mayfield, Oklahoma
  • 2018: QB Kyler Murray, Oklahoma
  • 2019: QB Joe Burrow, LSU

2020-2024

  • 2020: WR DeVonta Smith, Alabama
  • 2021: QB Bryce Young, Alabama
  • 2022: QB Caleb Williams, USC
  • 2023: QB Jayden Daniels, LSU
  • 2024: CB/WR Travis Hunter, Colorado

This article originally appeared on For The Win: Heisman Trophy winners since 2000: Who won award in last 25 years?

Reporting by Cory Woodroof, For The Win / For The Win

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