Colorado star Travis Hunter was named the 2024 Heisman Trophy winner on Saturday night.
He was one of the four Heisman Trophy finalists that were revealed earlier this week.
Hunter, Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty, Miami quarterback Cam Ward and Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel were all invited to attend the ceremony. Hunter and Jeanty were the favorites to win the award.
Hunter won several other awards, including the Walter Camp Award (college player of the year), the Biletnikoff Award (best receiver) and the Bednarik Award (best defensive player), on Thursday. He was also named the AP College Football Player of the Year.
Jeanty was also recognized with notable awards, including the Maxwell Award (college player of the year) and the Doak Walker Award (top running back). Ward won the Davey O’Brien Award, presented to the top quarterback in the country. Gabriel did not receive any major awards this week but has helped lead the Ducks to the top seed in the College Football Playoff bracket.
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Travis Hunter hints at playing in Alamo Bowl
Colorado star Travis Hunter hinted at playing in the Alamo Bowl during his Heisman Trophy speech. Hunter said he didn’t want to get emotional talking about Shedeur Sanders because they still had one last game together as teammates at Colorado.
Travis Hunter wins the 2024 Heisman Trophy
Travis Hunter became just the second defensive player to win the Heisman Trophy along with Charles Woodson (1997).
Hunter also becomes the first Colorado football player to win the trophy since Rashaan Salaam in 1994.
Travis Hunter praised by Shedeur Sanders
Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders spoke highly of Hunter’s ability to communicate throughout the game. Sanders mentioned that Hunter will often come to him during games to explain what he has seen from opposing defensive backs on the field.
Ashton Jeanty stayed true to Boise State
Jeanty’s mom Pamela spoke proudly of her son for displaying a level of loyalty to Boise State.
‘He knew that was the best place for him to be,’ she told ESPN’s Holly Rowe.
Boise State coach Spencer Danielson also spoke about Jeanty’s desire to return to the program in order to leave a legacy. Danielson called Jeanty a ’10 out of 10 human being.’
Jeanty put his trust in Danielson, who was officially named the head coach for the 2024 season after leading the team as an interim coach in 2023.
Dillon Gabriel praised for leadership
Gabriel’s father Garrett and Oregon coach Dan Lanning spoke highly of Gabriel’s leadership abilities during the ceremony.
Gabriel’s mother Dori also spoke about his charisma being on display at a young age, being able to corral kids from around the neighborhood to play.
Cam Ward’s parents never miss a game
ESPN’s Chris Fowler credits Ward’s parents, Calvin and Patrice Ward, for never missing one of his games. Ward’s career started at Incarnate Word, which was his only offer coming out of high school, before transferring to Washington State and finishing out his last year of college as a Miami Hurricane. He played in 56 games during his college career.
Ron Dayne honored during ceremony
Former Wisconsin running back Ron Dayne was shouted out during the ceremony for winning the Heisman Trophy 25 years ago.
Ashton Jeanty lives up to early season remarks
The four finalists appear on stage surrounded by previous Heisman Trophy winners, including Desmond Howard and Tim Tebow during the opening minutes of the show.
Tebow recalled a conversation he had with Jeanty at the beginning of the season.
Tebow mentioned that he was at Boise State to speak with the team before Jeanty approached him to tell him that he would see him in New York for the Heisman Trophy ceremony. After rushing for 2,497 yards and 29 touchdowns, Jeanty was named a finalist earlier this week.
Heisman Trophy finalists show up for award ceremony
Travis Hunter, Dillon Gabriel, Cam Ward and Ashton Jeanty are suited and ready for the Heisman Trophy ceremony on ESPN.
When is the 2024 Heisman Trophy winner announced?
The Heisman Trophy winner will be revealed on Saturday, Dec. 14.
What time is the Heisman Trophy winner announced?
The announcement will come during a special ‘Heisman Trophy Ceremony Presented by Nissan,’ airing at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN/ESPN+.
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Heisman Trophy winner odds:
Odds via BetMGM as of 5:00 p.m. ET Thursday:
CB/WR Travis Hunter, Colorado (-2500)
RB Ashton Jeanty, Boise State (+1000)
QB Dillon Gabriel, Oregon (+25000)
QB Cam Ward, Miami (+25000)
Heisman Trophy ceremony: TV, Time and streaming
TV: ESPN
Time: 8 p.m. ET
Location: Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Appel Room in New York
Streaming: ESPN+ and Fubo
How does Heisman Trophy voting work?
The Heisman Trophy Trust will distribute 928 ballots to designated representatives, including media members, previous winners and one fan vote conducted by ESPN through the Nissan Heisman House. These representatives will vote using a three-point system, ranking their top three players who had the most outstanding seasons in college football. The player with the highest total points will be awarded the Heisman Trophy. — Elizabeth Flores
Who were the other contenders for the 2024 Heisman Trophy?
The top 10 Heisman Trophy vote-getters were announced on Friday night on ESPN.
5th: Arizona State running back Cam Skattebo
6th: Army quarterback Bryson Daily
7th: Penn State tight end Tyler Warren
8th: Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders
9th: Indiana quarterback Kurtis Rourke
10th: Syracuse quarterback Kyle McCord
Who won Heisman Trophy in 2023?
LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels was named college football’s most outstanding player in 2023 after leading the nation in total offense, passing efficiency, points responsible for and rushing yards per carry. Daniels had 40 passing touchdowns (tied for the most with Oregon’s Bo Nix) and 10 rushing touchdowns. He completed 72.2% of his passes for 3,812 yards, in addition to 1,134 rushing yards.
Daniels was the third LSU player to win the Heisman, following QB Joe Burrow (2019) and RB Billy Cannon (1959).
Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. finished second in voting, followed by Nix in third. — Cydney Henderson
Heisman Trophy winners by year
1935: RB Jay Berwanger (Chicago)
1936: TE Larry Kelley (Yale)
1937: HB Clinton Frank (Yale)
1938: QB Davey O’Brien (TCU)
1939: RB Nile Kinnick (Iowa)
1940: RB Tom Harmon (Michigan)
1941: RB Bruce Smith (Minnesota)
1942: RB Frank Sinkwich (Georgia)
1943: QB Angelo Bertelli (Notre Dame)
1944: HB Les Horvath (Ohio State)
1945: FB Doc Blanchard (Army)
1946: RB Glenn Davis (Army)
1947: QB John Lujack (Notre Dame)
1948: RB Doak Walker (SMU)
1949: TE Leon Hart (Notre Dame)
1950: RB Vic Janowicz (Ohio State)
1951: RB Dick Kazmaier (Princeton)
1952: RB Billy Vessels (Oklahoma)
1953: RB John Lattner (Notre Dame)
1954: FB Alan Ameche (Wisconsin)
1955: RB Howard Cassady (Ohio State)
1956: QB Paul Hornung (Notre Dame)
1957: RB John David Crow (Texas A&M)
1958: RB Pete Dawkins (Army)
1959: RB Billy Cannon (LSU)
1960: RB Joe Bellino (Navy)
1961: RB Ernie Davis (Syracuse)
1962: QB Terry Baker (Oregon State)
1963: QB Roger Staubach (Navy)
1964: QB John Huarte (Notre Dame)
1965: RB Mike Garrett (Southern California)
1966: QB Steve Spurrier (Florida)
1967: QB Gary Beban (UCLA)
1968: RB O.J. Simpson (Southern California)
1969: RB Steve Owens (Oklahoma)
1970: QB Jim Plunkett (Stanford)
1971: QB Pat Sullivan (Auburn)
1972: WR Johnny Rodgers (Nebraska)
1973: RB John Cappelletti (Penn State)
1974: RB Archie Griffin (Ohio State)
1975: RB Archie Griffin (Ohio State)
1976: RB Tony Dorsett (Pittsburgh)
1977: RB Earl Campbell (Texas)
1978: RB Billy Sims (Oklahoma)
1979: RB Charles White (Southern California)
1980: RB George Rogers (South Carolina)
1981: RB Marcus Allen (Southern California)
1982: RB Herschel Walker (Georgia)
1983: RB Mike Rozier (Nebraska)
1984: QB Doug Flutie (Boston College)
1985: RB Bo Jackson (Auburn)
1986: QB Vinny Testaverde (Miami-Fla.)
1987: WR Tim Brown (Notre Dame)
1988: RB Barry Sanders (Oklahoma State)
1989: QB Andre Ware (Houston)
1990: QB Ty Detmer (Brigham Young)
1991: WR Desmond Howard (Michigan)
1992: QB Gino Torretta (Miami-Fla.)
1993: QB Charlie Ward (Florida State)
1994: RB Rashaan Salaam (Colorado)
1995: RB Eddie George (Ohio State)
1996: QB Danny Wuerffel (Florida)
1997: CB Charles Woodson (Michigan)
1998: RB Ricky Williams (Texas)
1999: RB Ron Dayne (Wisconsin)
2000: QB Chris Weinke (Florida State)
2001: QB Eric Crouch (Nebraska)
2002: QB Carson Palmer (Southern California)
2003: QB Jason White (Oklahoma)
2004: QB Matt Leinart (Southern California)
2005: RB Reggie Bush (Southern California)
2006: QB Troy Smith (Ohio State)
2007: QB Tim Tebow (Florida)
2008: QB Sam Bradford (Oklahoma)
2009: RB Mark Ingram (Alabama)
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: WR DeVonta Smith (Alabama)
2021: QB Bryce Young (Alabama)
2022: QB Caleb Williams (Southern California)
2023: QB Jayden Daniels (LSU)
Which school has the most Heisman Trophy winners?
USC boasts the most Hesiman Trophy winners with eight recipients. Quarterback Caleb Williams was the Trojans’ most recent winner, taking the trophy in 2022. USC is followed by Ohio State, Oklahoma and Notre Dame, who each have seven winners.
Who are the 2024 Heisman Trophy finalists?
Travis Hunter stats
Travis Hunter currently has 92 receptions for 1,152 yards and 14 touchdowns in 12 games played. He also had one rushing touchdown. On defense, he recorded 32 tackles (one for a loss), four interceptions, 11 pass breakups and a forced fumble.
Ashton Jeanty stats
Ashton Jeanty currently has 344 carries for 2,497 yards and 29 touchdowns in 13 games this season. He added 116 receiving yards and a touchdown on 20 receptions.
Cam Ward stats
Cam Ward finished the regular season having completed 293 of his 435 pass attempts for 4,123 yards, 36 touchdowns and seven interceptions in 12 games played. He also rushed for 196 yards and four touchdowns on 58 carries.
Dillon Gabriel stats
Dillon Gabriel has completed 297 of 406 pass attempts for 3,558 yards, 28 touchdowns and six interceptions in 13 games played. He’s also contributed to the run game with 192 yards and seven touchdowns on 63 carries.
College Football Playoff bracket: CFP schedule
The first round of the College Football Playoff will begin with one game on Friday, Dec. 19 and conclude with three games scheduled for Dec. 20.
All times Eastern
FRIDAY, DEC. 20
Game 1: No. 7 Notre Dame vs. No. 10 Indiana, 8 p.m. (ABC/ESPN)
SATURDAY, DEC. 21
Game 2: No. 6 Penn State vs. No. 11 SMU, noon (TNT)
Game 3: No. 5 Texas vs. No. 12 Clemson, 4 p.m. (TNT)
Game 4: No. 8 Ohio State vs. No. 9 Tennessee, 8 p.m. (ABC/ESPN)
CFP quarterfinals schedule
The four quarterfinal games will be played on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, with one game on Dec. 31 and three on Jan. 1. All games will be televised by ESPN.
All times Eastern
TUESDAY, DEC. 31
Fiesta Bowl: No. 3 Boise State vs. Penn State/SMU winner, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN)
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 1
Peach Bowl: No. 4 Arizona State vs. Texas/Clemson winner, 1 p.m. (ESPN)
Rose Bowl: No. 1 Oregon vs. Ohio State/Tennessee winner, 5 p.m. (ESPN)
Sugar Bowl: No. 2 Georgia vs. Notre Dame/Indiana winner, 8:45 p.m. (ESPN)
CFP semifinals schedule
The semifinal games will be played on Jan. 9 and Jan. 10. Both games will be televised by ESPN.
All times Eastern
THURSDAY, JAN. 9
Orange Bowl: Fiesta Bowl winner vs. Sugar Bowl winner, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN)
FRIDAY, JAN. 10
Cotton Bowl: Peach Bowl winner vs. Rose Bowl winner, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN)
CFP national championship game schedule
MONDAY, JAN. 20
Game: Orange Bowl winner vs. Cotton Bowl winner
Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta
Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
TV: ESPN
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CFP Rankings
Oregon (Big Ten champion, No. 1 seed)*
Georgia (SEC champion, No. 2 seed)*
Texas (No. 5 seed)
Penn State (No. 6 seed)
Notre Dame (No. 7 seed)
Ohio State (No. 8 seed)
Tennessee (No. 9 seed)
Indiana (No. 10 seed)
Boise State (MWC champion, No. 3 seed)*
SMU (No. 11 seed)
Alabama
Arizona State (Big 12 champion, No. 4 seed)*
Miami
Mississippi
South Carolina
Clemson (ACC champion, No. 12 seed)**
*first-round bye; **automatic bid
Bowl game schedule
There are 46 games on the college football postseason schedule this season, with the expansion of the College Football Playoff adding to the intrigue of bowl season. The Salute to Veterans Bowl between South Alabama and Western Michigan kicks off the action on Dec. 14 and it all comes to a conclusion 37 days later at the CFP national championship game. USA TODAY Sports has you covered with a complete schedule for every bowl game coming up on the calendar. — Mark Giannotto
USA Today college football bowl schedule
How does College Football Playoff format work?
The 12 participating teams in the College Football Playoff bracket are the five conference champions ranked highest by the CFP selection committee, and the next seven highest-ranked teams.
The four highest-ranked conference champions are seeded one through four and received a first-round bye. The fifth conference champion is seeded where it was ranked among the top 12 teams, or at No. 12 if it is outside the top 12 in the CFP rankings. Non-conference champions ranked in the top four will be seeded beginning at No. 5.
‘Because of this,’ the CFP warns on its website, ‘the seeding, 1 through 12, could look different than the final rankings.’
For the first round, the higher-ranked team in each pairing (5 vs. 12, 6 vs. 11, 7 vs. 10, 8 vs. 9) will serve as host on campus. The winners advance to the quarterfinals and match up with the corresponding top-four conference champion based on seeding. Quarterfinal games will played at the Fiesta Bowl, Peach Bowl, Rose Bowl and Sugar Bowl on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. The semifinals – played at the Orange Bowl and Cotton Bowl Classic – will take place Jan. 9-10.
The two semifinal winners will play for the national championship Jan. 20 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. — Mark Giannotto
Who is the Heisman Trophy named after?
The trophy is named after John W. Heisman, a former Georgia Tech head coach whose teams dominated offensively for the better part of two decades in the early 20th century. He coached the biggest rout in college football history, a 222-0 drubbing of Cumberland College in 1916. — Scooby Axson
How much does the Heisman Trophy weigh?
The completed trophy weighs 45 pounds and is 14 inches long, 13 inches high, and 6 inches wide. Since 2005, MTM Recognition, a Del City, Oklahoma company, has produced the Heisman and ships the trophy to New York before the ceremony. A generic nameplate goes along with the trophy and is replaced after the winner is announced and before the news conference later that night. — Scooby Axson
Heisman Trophy winners listed by school
USC Trojans (eight)
Mike Garrett (1965)
O.J. Simpson (1968)
Charles White (1979)
Marcus Allen (1981)
Carson Palmer (2002)
Matt Leinart (2004)
Reggie Bush (2005)
Caleb Williams (2022)
Notre Dame Fighting Irish (seven)
Angelo Bertelli (1943)
Johnny Lujack (1947)
Leon Hart (1949)
Johnny Lattner (1953)
Paul Hornung (1956)
John Huarte (1964)
Tim Brown (1987)
Ohio State Buckeyes (seven)
Les Horvath (1944)
Vic Janowicz (1950)
Howard Cassady (1955)
Archie Griffin (1974)
Archie Griffin (1975)
Eddie George (1995)
Troy Smith (2006)
Oklahoma Sooners (seven)
Billy Vessels (1952)
Steve Owens (1969)
Billy Sims (1978)
Jason White (2003)
Sam Bradford (2008)
Baker Mayfield (2017)
Kyler Murray (2018)
Alabama Crimson Tide (four)
Mark Ingram II (2009)
Derrick Henry (2015)
DeVonta Smith (2020)
Bryce Young (2021)
Army Black Knights (three)
Doc Blanchard (1945)
Glenn Davis (1946)
Pete Dawkins (1958)
Auburn Tigers (three)
Pat Sullivan (1971)
Bo Jackson (1985)
Cam Newton (2010)
Florida Gators (three)
Steve Spurrier (1966)
Danny Wuerffel (1996)
Tim Tebow (2007)
Florida State Seminoles (three)
Charlie Ward (1993)
Chris Weinke (2000)
Jameis Winston (2013)
Louisiana State University Tigers (three)
Billy Cannon (1959)
Joe Burrow (2019)
Jayden Daniels (2023)
Michigan Wolverines (three)
Tom Harmon (1940)
Desmond Howard (1991)
Charles Woodson (1997)
Nebraska Cornhuskers (three)
Johnny Rodgers (1972)
Mike Rozier (1983)
Eric Crouch (2001)
Georgia Bulldogs (two)
Frank Sinkwich (1942)
Herschel Walker (1982)
Miami Hurricanes (two)
Vinny Testaverde (1986)
Gino Torretta (1992)
Navy Midshipmen (two)
Joe Bellino (1960)
Roger Staubach (1963)
Texas Longhorns (two)
Earl Campbell (1977)
Ricky Williams (1998)
Texas A&M Aggies (two)
John David Crow (1957)
Johnny Manziel (2012)
Wisconsin Badgers (two)
Alan Ameche (1954)
Ron Dayne (1999)
Yale Bulldogs (two)
Larry Kelley (1936)
Clint Frank (1937)
Baylor Bears (one)
Robert Griffin III (2011)
Boston College Eagles (one)
Doug Flutie (1984)
Brigham Young University Cougars (one)
Ty Detmer (1990)
University of Chicago Maroons (one)
Jay Berwanger (1935)
Colorado Buffaloes (one)
Rashaan Salaam (1994)
Houston Cougars (one)
Andre Ware (1989)
Iowa Hawkeyes (one)
Nile Kinnick (1939)
Louisville Cardinals (one)
Lamar Jackson (2016)
Minnesota Golden Gophers (one)
Bruce Smith (1941)
Oklahoma State Cowboys (one)
Barry Sanders (1988)
Oregon Ducks (one)
Marcus Mariota (2014)
Oregon State Beavers (one)
Terry Baker (1962)
Penn State Nittany Lions (one)
John Cappelletti (1973)
Pitt Panthers (one)
Tony Dorsett (1976)
Princeton Tigers (one)
Dick Kazmaier (1951)
South Carolina Gamecocks (one)
George Rogers (1980)
Southern Methodist Mustangs (one)
Doak Walker (1948)
Stanford Cardinal (one)
Jim Plunkett (1970)
Syracuse Orangemen (one)
Ernie Davis (1961)
Texas Christian Horned Frogs (one)
Davey O’Brien (1938)
UCLA Bruins (one)
Gary Beban (1967)
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