Julian Sayin learns Heisman Trophy fate tonight. Odds, predictions

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Julian Sayin learns Heisman Trophy fate tonight. Odds, predictions

The 2025 Heisman Trophy ceremony is approaching the evening of Dec. 13, with Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin among the four finalists up for the award.

Sayin was one of the top betting favorites to win the award throughout the season, but a 13-10 loss in the Big Ten championship to Indiana and quarterback Fernando Mendoza hurt his chances.

Wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. was Ohio State’s last Heisman Trophy finalist before Sayin, nominated for the award in 2023.

Heisman Trophy finalists

Below are the four finalists for the Heisman Trophy in 2025.

Julian Sayin, QB, Ohio State

Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Julian Sayin (10) takes a snap from offensive lineman Carson Hinzman (75) during the NCAA football game against the Michigan Wolverines at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich. on Nov. 29, 2025. Ohio State won 27-9.

Sayin led the FBS in completion percentage (78.43%) and passer rating (182.1); his completion percentage is the highest of all time in a single season in the FBS. Oregon’s Bo Nix completed 77.45% of his passes in 2023.

Jeremiyah Love, RB, Notre Dame

Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love

Love emerged as a late Heisman candidate. He finished fourth in the FBS with 1,372 rushing yards and fifth with 6.89 rushing yards per carry.

Diego Pavia, QB, Vanderbilt

Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia

Pavia led Vanderbilt to its first 10-win season and led the SEC in completion percentage (71.2%), passing touchdowns (27), yards per attempt (9.4) and passer rating (171.54).

Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana

Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza

Mendoza led the nation in passing touchdowns (33) and led Indiana to its first Big Ten championship since 1945, helping the Hoosiers over tough conference games against No. 5 Oregon and the No. 2 Buckeyes.

Julian Sayin Heisman odds

As of Dec. 12, Julian Sayin has the lowest betting odds of the Heisman Trophy finalists at +50000, per BetMGM. Below are the odds of the four finalists to win the award.

  • Fernando Mendoza: -2000
  • Diego Pavia: +1100
  • Jeremiyah Love: +15000
  • Julian Sayin: +50000

Julian Sayin Heisman predictions

The Heisman was a two-man race for a majority of the regular season between Sayin and Mendoza. The competition peaked when the two quarterbacks faced off in the Big Ten championship game on Dec. 6.

While Sayin had a decent stat line, completing 72% of his passes for 258 yards and a touchdown, he threw a costly interception that resulted in the Hoosiers scoring an early field goal. Twice in the red zone on third-down situations, Sayin was unable to complete passes to move the chains in the second half.

Meanwhile, Mendoza, who had fewer passing yards and a lower completion rate than Sayin in the game, made multiple clutch throws. He made a 51-yard pass to Charlie Becker and a 17-yard touchdown pass to Elijah Sarratt to give the Hoosiers the lead, and Mendoza followed that with a 33-yard dagger to Becker on Indiana’s last offensive drive, leaving Ohio State with too little time to mount a comeback.

While a straight-up statistical comparison would seem to make the Heisman Trophy race close, Mendoza outplayed Sayin and likely secured the Heisman Trophy in the title game.

When is the Heisman Trophy ceremony? 

The Heisman Trophy ceremony is at 7 p.m. Dec. 13.

This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Will Julian Sayin win Heisman Trophy tonight? Odds, predictions

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