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Every Heisman Trophy winner from Big Ten schools since 1970

Patrick Conn
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Over the history of the Big Ten’s current members, the conference can claim 11 total Heisman Memorial Trophy winners from 10 players.

Only Ohio State’s Archie Griffin has pulled it off twice. The Big Ten also has the only defensive player to win the award, Michigan’s Charles Woodson.

The list of winners is led by Ohio State (4), Nebraska (3), and Michigan (2). The last came in 2006 when Buckeyes’ quarterback Troy Smith claimed the prestigious award. It is certainly possible that another Buckeye passer could claim the Heisman 16 years later, C.J. Stroud is among the favorites heading into 2022.

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We break down each Heisman Memorial Trophy winner from current Big Ten schools over the last 51 years:

1972: Johnny Rodgers | Wide Receiver | Nebraska Cornhuskers (Big 8)

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Rodgers’ 1972 Stats: 131 Touches | 1,361 Yards | 19 TDs

1973: John Cappelletti | Running Back | Penn State Nittany Lions (Independent)

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Cappelletti’s 1973 Stats: 286 Carries | 1,522 Yards | 17 TDs

1974: Archie Griffin | Running Back | Ohio State Buckeyes

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Griffin’s 1974 Stats: 256 Carries | 1,695 Yards | 12 TDs

1975: Archie Griffin | Running Back | Ohio State Buckeyes

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Griffin’s 1975 Stats: 262 Carries | 1,450 Yards | 4 TDs

1983: Mike Rozier | Running Back | Nebraska Cornhuskers (Big 8)

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Rozier’s 1983 Stats: 275 Carries | 2,148 Yards | 29 TDs

1991: Desmond Howard | Wide Receiver | Michigan Wolverines

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Howard’s 1991 Stats: 75 Touches | 1,165 Yards | 21 TDs

1995: Eddie George | Running Back | Ohio State Buckeyes

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George’s 1995 Stats: 328 Carries | 1,927 Yards | 24 TDs

1997: Charles Woodson | Cornerback | Michigan Wolverines

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Woodson’s 1997 Stats: 7 INTs | 4 TDs | 33 Punt Returns | 386 Yards

1999: Ron Dayne | Running Back | Wisconsin Badgers

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Dayne’s 1999 Stats: 337 Carries | 2,034 Yards | 20 TDs

2001: Eric Crouch | Quarterback | Nebraska Cornhuskers (Big 12)

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Crouch’s 2001 Stats: 203 Carries | 1,115 Yards | 18 TDs | 55.6% Comp | 1,510 Yards | 7 TDs | 10 INTs

2006: Troy Smith | Quarterback | Ohio State Buckeyes

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Smith’s 2006 Stats: 65.3% Comp | 2,542 Yards | 30 TDs | 6 INTs

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