The 2025 Heisman Trophy race might be the most unpredictable sprint to New York in recent memory — and David Pollack breaks down every contender, every wrinkle, and every storyline shaping the award this season. Pollack explains why Julian Sayin and Jeremiah Smith are elite but might split votes, why Fernando Mendoza at Indiana is the most underrated quarterback in the country, and why Marcel Reed, Jacob Rodriguez, Haynes King, and others are still very much alive heading into the final weeks. We break down the role of geography in Heisman voting, how QB-friendly systems skew perception, which defenses have padded (or crushed) résumé strength, and how late-season weather could impact the statistics voters care about most. Pollack also details why Jacob Rodriguez’s do-everything production is gaining national traction — and why Texas Tech’s creative usage of him may spark a Charles Woodson-style argument. This is the full state of the 2025 Heisman race — the contenders, the chaos, t...