2023 Heisman Trophy: Full voting results revealed
Saturday night, the 2023 Heisman Trophy winner was finally announced. LSU’s Jayden Daniels brought home the honor during the ceremony at the New York Athletic Club, and the full voting was announced afterward.
The Heisman Trophy Trust announced the top four finalists earlier this week, and they all made the trip to New York. Then, Friday night, the rest of the top 10 were announced on ESPN as the results started to trickle in.
Now the full list of results is out, and we know just how close the race for the 2023 Heisman Trophy was. It ended up being a tight race, the closest since 2018 — no surprise considering there were some impressive resumes.
1. Jayden Daniels, QB, LSU (2029 points, 503 first place votes)
Jayden Daniels put together one of the most complete seasons by a quarterback in recent memory. He led the nation in total offense, and that put him in the mix for the 2023 Heisman Trophy even though LSU lost four games.
Daniels threw for 3,812 yards, rushed for 1,134 and had 50 total touchdowns — 40 passing and 10 rushing. It was quite the leap forward for Daniels, who was in his second year at LSU following his transfer from Arizona State.
2. Michael Penix Jr., QB, Washington (1701, 292)
After finishing in the top 10 of the Heisman Trophy voting a year ago, Michael Penix Jr. once again found himself squarely in the mix to win the award in his second season at Washington. His performance helped the Huskies win the Pac-12 Championship and return to the College Football Playoff.
Penix led the nation in passing yards with 4,218 while adding 33 touchdowns as part of his huge senior season. He won the Maxwell Award for his efforts, and he became the first UW player named a Heisman finalist since Steve Emtman.
3. Bo Nix, QB, Oregon (885, 51)
He could’ve gone to the NFL a year ago, but Bo Nix decided to run it back at Oregon. It led to a monster year for the former Auburn star, who became the first Duck to head to New York since Marcus Mariota.
Nix put up his best numbers of his career in 2023, leading the nation with a 77.2% completion percentage as he threw for 4,145 yards and 40 passing touchdowns. He also added 228 rushing yards and six rushing touchdowns to become a 2023 Heisman Trophy finalist.
4. Marvin Harrison Jr., WR, Ohio State (352, 20)
Marvin Harrison Jr. was the nation’s top wide receiver this year, winning the Biletnikoff Award following a huge year as a key piece of the Ohio State offense. He was looking to become the first wide receiver to win the Heisman Trophy since DeVonta Smith and just the third to ever do so, but came up short.
Harrison led the Big Ten with 1,211 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns to help Ohio State to an 11-win season. With the Heisman Trophy ceremony in the books, all eyes are now on his NFL Draft decision — one he said he still hasn’t made yet.
5. Jordan Travis, QB, Florida State (85, 8)
Prior to his season-ending injury, Jordan Travis was playing at a high level to keep Florida State in the College Football Playoff conversation. Through 10 games, he threw for 2,756 yards and 20 touchdowns to stay in the mix for the Heisman Trophy.
Travis’ injury had a major impact on FSU’s absence from the CFP, as the committee said after the reveal. Ultimately, though, he wound up just outside the top four finalists to miss out on a trip to the ceremony.
6. Jalen Milroe, QB, Alabama (73, 4)
This year didn’t get off to a great start for Jalen Milroe, who wound up on the sidelines for Alabama’s third game of the year. Since then, though, the Crimson Tide have been rolling and ended up returning to the College Football Playoff after missing out last year.
Milroe is a true dual-threat — throwing for 2,718 yards, rushing for 468 and totaling 35 touchdowns — and presented an interesting case for the Heisman. His play has been critical as Alabama tried to get back to the CFP, and he’ll be on the big stage in the Rose Bowl against Michigan.
7. Ollie Gordon II, RB, Oklahoma State (31, 1)
As Oklahoma State rallied back from a bumpy start to the season, Ollie Gordon was a breakout star as the Cowboys rattled off a run to the Big 12 Championship. He became the first Oklahoma State running back to ever win the Doak Walker Award Friday night, and he found himself in the top 10 of the Heisman Trophy voting, as well.
Gordon led the nation with 1,614 rushing yards and finished second with 20 rushing touchdowns this year. He joined the great Barry Sanders as the only Oklahoma State running backs to rush for 270 or more yards in back-to-back games.
8. Cody Schrader, RB, Missouri (29, 1)
One of the great stories in college football this year, former walk-on Cody Schrader was the engine that drove the Missouri offense. He and Brady Cook helped propel the Tigers to a 10-win season, and it’s safe to say he caught the attention of Heisman Trophy voters.
Schrader averaged a nation-leading 124.9 rushing yards per game this year and found the end zone 13 times. The former Truman State star won the Burlsworth Trophy, as well, as part of his fantastic season.
9. Blake Corum, RB, Michigan (28, 1)
Blake Corum easily could’ve declared for the NFL Draft a year ago, even despite suffering a season-ending injury late in the year. But he had unfinished business at Michigan, and he garnered some Heisman Trophy hype as he finished in the top 10.
Corum had another huge year for Michigan, leading the FBS with 24 touchdowns — which also set the Wolverines’ single-season program record — and 1,028 yards. He’ll try to keep things going into the Rose Bowl against Alabama.
10. J.J. McCarthy, QB, Michigan (21, 1)
Early in the year, it looked like J.J. McCarthy could find himself in New York for the Heisman Trophy ceremony. However, that chatter tapered off, but he still rounded out the top 10 of voting.
McCarthy threw for 2,630 yards and 19 touchdowns through the regular season and Big Ten Championship. His ability to extend plays with his legs is also important heading into the Rose Bowl.