The Heisman Trophy winner is announced during a televised ceremony each December, typically on a Saturday evening in mid-December (around December 13–14) in New York City.

Date and timing

  • The Heisman announcement usually happens on the second Saturday of December, in prime time.
  • Recent schedules have placed the ceremony around December 13–14, with the winner revealed during a live TV broadcast.

Time and TV details

  • In recent years, the ceremony has started in the early evening, around 7–8 p.m. Eastern Time.
  • The broadcast has traditionally aired on major networks like ABC or ESPN, which carry the live announcement of the winner.

What this means for “this year”

  • Exact times can shift slightly year to year, but if you are searching “when does the Heisman get announced,” you can expect:
    • Mid-December
    • Saturday night
    • Early evening ET on a major sports network (often ABC or ESPN).

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