Last Word on Sports published its Week 9 Heisman Trophy poll for the 2026 college football season on November 5, 2026. The poll arrives as the season approaches its midpoint, with voters evaluating the top candidates for college football's most prestigious individual award.
The publication's editorial team, led by editor Kate Pearson Halyburton, continues its weekly tracking of the Heisman race. The 2025 Heisman Trophy was awarded to Indiana Hoosiers quarterback Fernando Mendoza, who received the honor at a ceremony held January 17, 2026, at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami, Florida.
