The Heisman Chase Began in 1935 and since then certain schools have emerged to gain more than their fair share of the Heisman hardware. Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oklahoma and USC have been top Heisman Trophy producers with a long line of players that helped those schools claim national championships. Except for a stable of running backs that enabled USC to gain a stronghold on the award, the trophy has been dominated by schools from the Midwest. Caleb Williams winning the 2022 award brought the Trojans back to the top of the list of school's producing the most Heisman Trophy winners.
| Heisman Leaders | Total Heisman Winners |
|---|---|
| Notre Dame | 7 |
| Oklahoma | 7 |
| Ohio State | 7 |
| USC | 7 |
| Alabama | 4 |
| Nebraska | 3 |
| Army | 3 |
| Michigan | 3 |
| Auburn | 3 |
| Florida | 3 |
| Florida State | 3 |
| Georgia | 2 |
| LSU | 2 |
| Miami | 2 |
| Texas | 2 |
| Texas A&M | 2 |
| Navy | 2 |
| Wisconsin | 2 |
| Yale | 2 |
When looking at trends impacting future Heisman standings, insight on how some of the leading schools have fared in recent years may shed some light on what some colleges may emerge as a leader in the Heisman Chase overall standings.
Some schools at the top of the pack have not had a player win or a candidate emerge in recent years, while Alabama has gained momentum with three winners since 2015.
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