The Heisman Trophy is the most prestigious award in all of college football, and it’s supposed to go to the best and most extravagant player in all of college football. But for some reason, it went to a player worse than Julian Sayin this year, who is currently the most outstanding player in college football. Sayin demonstrated elite quarterback skills and thrived in situations most quarterbacks would be scared to be in. Throwing for 3,232 yards, having 31 touchdown passes, and only 6 interceptions, he was by far the best candidate to win the Heisman.
Throughout the 2025 season, Sayin displayed remarkable skill and outstanding consistency that should’ve earned him the Heisman. With a completion percentage of 90%, Sayin consistently showed the talent he had to hit targets under pressure, making precise passes from all areas of the field. Whether leading long drives or throwing for multiple touchdowns, he was in control at all times.
What truly put Sayin in a league of his own, however, was his ability to stay consistent and thorough even in the most difficult situations. In games where the Ohio State Buckeyes were facing the second toughest defense in the nation, Sayin didn’t hesitate. He showed up and showed out.
Beyond the football field and the score on the board, Sayin’s leadership was the best asset that he brought to the table. He was the type of leader to inspire confidence in his teammates. His ability to lead with poise and confidence truly makes him the heartbeat of the Buckeyes football team.
Although the real Heisman winner, Fernando Mendoza, quarterback for the Indiana Hoosiers, beat Sayin in the Big 10 Cha
mpionship game and led the Indiana Hoosiers to an unbelievable 13-0 record, Mendoza has worse stats than Sayin and actually did worse than Sayin did in the Big 10 Championship game.
Sayin went 21 of 29 on his passes with 253 passing yards, and Fernando Mendoza went 15 of 23 with only 200 passing yards. The Indiana Hoosiers quarterback’s all-time stats for this season are also worse than Sayin’s. Mendoza only has 2,980 passing yards, 33 touchdowns,
and 6 interceptions. Mendoza has a completion percentage of 71.4%, while Sayin has a completion percentage of 79%.
As time passes and we move past the 2025 college football season, the Heisman committee will realize that they made a giant mistake giving the Heisman trophy to the wrong player and will hopefully right their wrongs in the future. But until then, we can just hope that the Heisman committee’s overshadowing of him makes him want to win more and more.
