With a landslide victory in the Heisman voting, Oregon’s Marcus Mariota made opponents ‘green with envy’ on his way to winning college football’s top individual award.
Marcus Mariota, the 2014 Heisman winner, is a true champion and trailblazer in the world of college football. As the first Oregon Duck to win the prestigious award and a Hawaii-born athlete, Mariota broke barriers and made history. His impressive statistics from that year only solidify his status as a top-tier player. He threw for 300+ yards or more in 7 of 13 games and rushed for 2 or more TD’s in 5 of 13 games. Mariota also led the nation in QB rating with a 186.3 rating and ranked No. 2 in the nation in passing touchdowns. Under his leadership, Oregon achieved a 12-1 record, a Pac-12 championship and earned a spot in the 2014 College Football Playoffs. Mariota’s excellence on the field earned him comparisons to other great college players, such as Gino Torretta, only further cementing his place in college football history.
| Marcus Mariota – Junior. QB – Oregon Regular season stats | ||||||||||
| Comp | Att | Yds | Comp % | TD | INT | QB Rtg. | Rush | YDS | Avg | TD |
| 254 | 372 | 3783 | 68.3 | 38 | 2 | 186.3 | 117 | 669 | 5.7 | 14 |
Mariota’s Season Highlights
Season Highlights:
- Threw for 300+ yards or more in 7 of 13 games.
- Rushed for 2 or more TD’s in 5 of 13 games.
- Led the nation in QB rating with a 186.3 rating.
- Ranked No. 2 in the nation in passing touchdowns
- Led Oregon to a 12-1 record, a Pac 12 championship and spot in the 2014 College Football Playoffs
| 2014 Heisman Trophy Voting Results | ||||
| Player | Total Points | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
| Marcus Mariota Oregon – QB | 2,534 | 788 | 74 | 22 |
| Melvin Gordon Wisconsin – RB | 1,250 | 37 | 432 | 275 |
| Amari Cooper Alabama – WR | 1,023 | 49 | 280 | 316 |
| Trevone Boykin TCU – QB | 218 | 7 | 45 | 104 |
Preseason 2014 – Top Heisman Trophy Candidates
| Jameis Winston Florida State QB Sophomore | While leading FSU to a national title as a freshman, Winston threw for 3820 yards as the Seminoles marched to an undefeated season. Winston tossed 38 TD pass vs 10 interceptions. Winston ranked first nationally in passing efficiency with a 190.8 rating and was second nationally in passing touchdowns. |
| Marcus Mariota Oregon QB Junior | Last year, Mariota became the first Oregon quarterback to top 4,000 yards of total offense (4,380) while accounting for 40 total touchdowns and just four interceptions. After leading the Ducks to an 8-0 start, the Oregon QB was the nation’s top Heisman candidate. However, Mariota was slowed by a knee injury and Oregon lost two late season games. |
| Braxton Miller Ohio State QB Senior | Braxton led a resurgent Buckeyes team by passing for 2,094 passing yards, 24 passing TDs, 7 interceptions, 1,068 rushing yards, 12 rushing TDs. As a dominating dual-threat QB, Miller delivers the type of stats that have been well received by Heisman voters in recent years. Miller’s performance has shown steady improvement since his 2011 freshman season. Miller’s QB rating has climbed from a 138.4 in 2011 to a 140.5 in 2012 before jumping to 158.1 last season. |