Overview
- No. 1 Ohio State and No. 2 Indiana play Saturday, Dec. 6, at Lucas Oil Stadium in the Big Ten Championship, a matchup widely viewed as pivotal for Heisman voting.
- BetMGM lists Julian Sayin and Fernando Mendoza as co-favorites at +165 entering conference title weekend, reflecting a season-long race that tightened late.
- Pro Football Focus backs Sayin as its Heisman pick entering the weekend and ranks Mendoza third, citing Sayin’s elite grading and recent performance against Michigan.
- Sayin’s 78.9% completion rate would set the single-season record if it holds, while Mendoza leads the FBS with 38 total touchdowns, including 32 passing.
- Conference honors are already in: Mendoza is the Big Ten Offensive Player and Quarterback of the Year, and Sayin is the league’s Freshman of the Year.