The winner of the 2024 Heisman Trophy, recognizing the most outstanding college football player in the country, will be announced Saturday, Dec. 14, at a ceremony in New York City.
The finalists were announced on Dec. 9 and feature players from four different schools in four different conferences: Oregon senior quarterback Dillon Gabriel, Colorado junior wide receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter, Boise State junior running back Ashton Jeanty, and Miami senior quarterback Cam Ward.
According to the Heisman Trophy Trust’s website, votes are cast from media members, former award recipients and one overall fan vote cast in the group of ballots.
Last year, Louisiana State University quarterback Jayden Daniels took home the award as a senior. He was later selected with the second overall pick in the NFL draft by the Washington Commanders.
Of the last 10 award recipients, eight of them were quarterbacks, and all are current NFL players.
Two of the Heisman finalists, Jeanty and Gabriel, will appear in the upcoming College Football Playoff with Boise State and Oregon, respectively.
Miami missed the College Football Playoff and will play in the Pop-Tarts Bowl against Iowa State.
Hunter’s head coach is NFL legend Deion Sanders, whose son Shedeur Sanders is the starting quarterback for the University of Colorado. Colorado will play Brigham Young University in the Valero Alamo Bowl.
Here’s how to watch the Heisman Trophy ceremony.
When is the Heisman Trophy ceremony?
The Heisman Trophy ceremony will air Saturday, Dec. 14, at 8 p.m. ET.
How do I watch the Heisman Trophy ceremony?
The 90th Heisman recipient will be announced on ESPN. The ceremony will also be available for streaming with ESPN+.
Who are the Heisman Trophy finalists?
It’s widely expected that Hunter will be the winner of the Heisman Trophy. Both a wide receiver and cornerback, Hunter is the first player in Big 12 history to tally multiple games with an interception and an offensive touchdown. Hunter is also the Big 12 Conference Defensive Player of the Year, while his quarterback, Shedeur Sanders, is the conference’s Offensive Player of the Year.
Jeanty, a running back for Boise State, rushed for 2,497 yards this season, among the best totals in FBS history.
Gabriel is the starting quarterback for the Oregon Ducks, the No. 1-ranked team in the country and the No. 1 seed in the College Football Playoff. He led Oregon to a 13-0 season and a Big Ten championship after beating Penn State.
Ward, the quarterback for the Miami Hurricanes, is the Atlantic Coast Conference’s Player of the Year and Offensive Player of the Year. He is tied with NFL quarterback Case Keenum for the most career passing touchdowns at the NCAA Division I level.