There are a few things up for grabs on Saturday, Dec. 6, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis: a Big Ten football championship, the No. 1 seed in the College Football Playoff — and probably the Heisman Trophy.
Quarterback Fernando Mendoza is the current favorite to become Indiana’s first Heisman winner. Running back Anthony Thompson was the runner-up in 1989.
Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin is the second-favorite, with Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love (who suffered a rib injury to watch late Saturday night) and Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia also on the list.
The Heisman Trophy will be presented Dec. 13 in New York.
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When is the Big Ten championship game between Indiana football and Ohio State on Dec. 6?
8 p.m. ET Saturday, Dec. 6, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
Where to watch the Big Ten championship game between Ohio State football and Indiana? What channel is the Big Ten championship game on Saturday, Dec. 6?
TV: Fox, with Gus Johnson (play-by-play), Joel Klatt (analyst)
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Big Ten championship game spread; who is favored in the Big Ten championship game between Ohio State football and Indiana?
When will the Heisman Trophy be awarded?
The Heisman Trophy ceremony begins at 7 p.m. ET Dec. 13, 2025, at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York.
Where to watch Heisman Trophy presentation
TV: ABC
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Fernando Mendoza stats
72% completions, 2,758 yards, 32 touchdowns, 5 interceptions; 243 rushing yards, 6 touchdowns; Hoosiers are 11-0 and playing in the Big Ten championship game on Saturday, Dec. 6.
Julian Sayin stats
79.4% completions, 2,832 yards, 27 TDs, 4 INTs; Buckeyes are 11-0 and playing in the Big Ten championship game on Saturday, Dec. 6.
Jeremiyah Love stats
1,306 rushing yards (7.1 per carry), 17 TDs; 26 catches (10.5 yards per), 3 TDs. The Fighting Irish (10-2) are likely to make the CFP.
Diego Pavia stats
71.2% completions, 27 TDs, 8 INTs; 826 rushing yards (5.4 per), 9 TDs. The Commodores (10-2) might make the CFP.
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This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Heisman Trophy favorites Fernando Mendoza, Julian Sayin to meet in Big Ten football championship game
Reporting by Scott Horner, Indianapolis Star / Indianapolis Star
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