Summary
Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love was named a finalist for the 2025 Heisman Trophy, which is awarded to the top college football player each year. Despite Notre Dame's exclusion from the College Football Playoff and its decision not to participate in a bowl game, the university announced Love's achievement on its social media. The Heisman Trophy winner will be announced on December 13.
Key Facts
- Notre Dame's football team did not qualify for the College Football Playoff and chose not to play in any bowl games.
- Jeremiyah Love, a running back at Notre Dame, is a finalist for the Heisman Trophy in 2025.
- Love had a strong season, with 1,372 rushing yards and 18 touchdowns.
- He also caught 27 passes for 280 yards and scored an additional three touchdowns.
- Sports analyst Dane Brugler predicts Love will enter the NFL draft in April and might be one of the first running backs selected.
- Other Heisman finalists include Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin, Indiana's Fernando Mendoza, and Vanderbilt's Diego Pavia.
- The announcement of the Heisman winner will take place on December 13 on an ABC broadcast.
