Heisman Vote Total Comparison (Points)
Who won the Heisman Trophy by the most points ever cast? Compare 12 official Trust totals, from 18 King 2025 tenth to 2853 Simpson 1968 raw record vote.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| OJ Simpson 1968 1200 voter era. | 2,853 points | USC points record raw | Heisman.com records: 2853 points |
| Joe Burrow 2019 Modern record. 1846 margin. | 2,608 points | LSU 93.8 percent record | Heisman.com records: 2608 points 93.8 pct |
| Troy Smith 2006 Second modern. | 2,540 points | Ohio State 91.6 percent | Sportskeeda records table: 2540 points |
| Fernando Mendoza 2025 First Hoosier winner. | 2,362 points | Indiana first winner | SI voting results: 2362 points 643 firsts |
| Travis Hunter 2024 214 margin over Jeanty. | 2,231 points | Colorado two way star | USA Today voting: 2231 points 552 firsts |
| Ashton Jeanty 2024 Closest since 2009. | 2,017 points | Boise State runner up | USA Today voting: 2017 points |
| Diego Pavia 2025 927 back. | 1,435 points | Vanderbilt runner up | SI voting results: 1435 points |
| Mark Ingram 2009 28 point margin. | 1,304 points | Alabama smallest margin win | Heisman.com records: 1304 over 1276 |
| Jeremiyah Love 2025 Running back third. | 719 points | Notre Dame third | SI voting results: 719 points |
| Julian Sayin 2025 8 firsts. | 432 points | Ohio State fourth | SI voting results: 432 points |
| Jacob Rodriguez 2025 Linebacker fifth. | 295 points | Texas Tech fifth | SI voting results: 295 points |
| Haynes King 2025 Lowest here. | 18 points | Georgia Tech tenth | SI voting results: 18 points |
About this converter
Heisman point totals mix eras, so ballots matter as much as points. OJ Simpson 2853 in 1968 is the raw high from a 1200 voter era. Joe Burrow 2608 in 2019 is the modern high at 93.8 percent of possible with a 1846 margin record. Troy Smith 2540 follows. Fernando Mendoza 2362 in 2025 is the latest winner as Indiana first. Travis Hunter 2231 beat Ashton Jeanty 2017 by 214, the closest since Mark Ingram 1304 edged Toby Gerhart 1276 by 28 in 2009. Diego Pavia 1435, Jeremiyah Love 719, Julian Sayin 432 and Jacob Rodriguez 295 fill the 2025 board. Haynes King 18 closes tenth. Points come 3-2-1 per ballot from media, former winners and fans.
How to use it
Pick two players and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. One box holds a count of the first player, one holds the matching count of the second, one holds the points in the chosen unit. Try 1 Burrow against Ingrams to compare modern record against closest race.
Totals are official Trust points. Electorate size changed across eras, so percentages sit in notes. 2025 had 930 ballots.
FAQ
Who scored most points ever?
Simpson 2853 raw in 1968, Burrow 2608 modern in 2019.
What is the closest Heisman race?
Ingram over Gerhart by 28 points in 2009.
How many points did Mendoza get?
2362 with 643 firsts in 2025.
How does voting work?
3-2-1 points per ballot across 930 voters.
Sources
- Heisman.com voting records (Simpson 2853, Burrow 2608 93.8 pct, Ingram 1304 margin 28)
- SI 2025 full voting results (Mendoza 2362 to King 18 with firsts)
- USA Today 2024 voting results (Hunter 2231 over Jeanty 2017)
Last verified: 2026-10-05 · 12 entries
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