Who has won the Heisman and a championship in one season?

In December 2025,Indianaquarterback Fernando Mendozatook home theHeisman Trophy,opening up the possibility of becoming a Heisman winner and a national champion in the same season. After the Hoosiers defeated the Miami Hurricanes in the 2025-26 CFP National Championship, Mendoza became the latest player to accomplish the rare feat.

Check out the Heisman winners who won a national championship in the same season below:

2025: Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana

2020: DeVonta Smith, WR, Alabama

2019: Joe Burrow, QB, LSU

2015: Derrick Henry, RB, Alabama

2013: Jameis Winston, QB, Florida State

2010: Cam Newton, QB, Auburn

2009: Mark Ingram, RB, Alabama

2004: Matt Leinart, QB, USC

1997: Charles Woodson, CB, Michigan

1996: Danny Wuerffel, QB, Florida

1993: Charlie Ward, QB, Florida State

1976: Tony Dorsett, RB, Pittsburgh

1949: Leon Hart, Right End, Notre Dame

1947: John Lujack, QB, Notre Dame

1945: Felix 'Doc' Blanchard, FB, Army

1943: Angelo Bertelli, QB, Notre Dame

1940: Bruce Smith, RB, Minnesota

1938: Davey O'Brien, QB, Texas Christian

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