Former Heisman winner and current Matt Leinart joined the Pardon My Take podcast recently to discuss all things college football, including the Penn State program. Leinart shared his thoughts on the Nittany Lions going from national title contenders to firing head coach James Franklin in just a few weeks.

Ty Simpson of the Alabama Crimson Tide is the leading contender for the Heisman Trophy, according to FanDuel Sportsbook, and the title for best college football quarterback. He has thrown for 1,931 yards, 18 touchdowns and only one interception, completing 70.2% of his passes.

As the schedule reaches Week 9, here are SB Nation’s top ten candidates for the 2025 Heisman Trophy, ranked. Indiana’s dream season rolled on with a 38-13 win over Michigan State, and in victory, quarterback Fernando Mendoza connected on 24-of-28 passes for 332 yards and four touchdowns.

The Aggies edged out Arkansas in a high-scoring battle, and Reed was right in the middle of it. He stayed turnover-free and delivered in big moments to keep A&M’s undefeated season alive. A big test awaits next week as they face an LSU defense that could be getting linebacker Whit Weeks back.

Vanderbilt football launched a Heisman Trophy campaign for quarterback Diego Pavia, including a website displaying the senior's accolades and stats.

Mendoza has led Indiana to a No. 3 ranking and 7-0 record to zip to the top of Heisman hopefuls, according to Danny Sheridan.

Vanderbilt football QB Diego Pavia has catapulted into conversations for the Heisman and even fueling College Football Playoff chatter.

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BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana football coach Curt Cignetti said quarterback Fernando Mendoza prepares better than any player he's ever been around. But nothing could've readied Mendoza for the sights and sounds he witnessed Saturday evening from Memorial Stadium's Northeast corner.

Not only are the Buckeyes 7-0 straight up (SU), they're 6-0-1 against the spread (ATS). Both those records are the best in the country. They're also averaging 36.4 points per contest.

SUBSCRIBE to our emails here. Week 8 of college football more than delivered. With multiple upsets and massive victories, let’s take a look at two performances that will define the season of two big-name programs.