Fernando Mendoza becomes first-ever Indiana Hoosier to win the Heisman
Fernando Mendoza claimed 2,362 first place votes to nab the prize.
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Fernando Mendoza claimed 2,362 first place votes to nab the prize.
Jayden Daniels became the first player since 2016 to win the Heisman despite his team not playing for a conference championship.
Pitt quarterback Kenny Pickett did not win the Heisman Trophy.
Hours after he received an invitation to attend Saturday's Heisman Trophy presentation as a finalist for college football's top honor, Pittsburgh quarterback Kenny Pickett is already adding to his trophy case.
Pitt fans are fired up after Kenny Pickett was named a finalist for the Heisman Trophy.
Pitt quarterback Kenny Pickett is headed to New York City.
CBS Sports Network college football host Brent Stover discusses the current Heisman Trophy race, with Oklahoma QB Jalen Hurts in the lead.
College football season gets underway this weekend. Who are the contenders? Sleepers? Heisman watch players? CBS Sports' Randy Cross gives his thoughts.
Two weeks in, the hype is building, but past years have taught us that September Heisman winners are rarely end of year winners.
The three Heisman trophy finalists had outstanding season. So here's the question: Who should win?
Later this week the Heisman Trophy will add one new member to the most exclusive fraternity in sports. It is widely expected that Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota will hear his name announced as the 2014 Heisman Trophy winner, which would make him the first player in program history to win the highest individual honor in college football.
This week's slate of conference championship games not only serves as an appetizer or opening round to the College Football Playoff, but it doubles as the grand stage for this year's top Heisman candidates to showcase their stuff and perhaps offer a signature Heisman moment before the votes are due.
Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota looks to be the favorite this season, but Wisconsin running back Melvin Gordon also has a decent shot to win the award. Everybody else may be playing for third place.
If you are looking for this year's young rising star with a shot to win the Heisman Trophy, look no further than Ohio State quarterback J.T. Barrett. The freshman starting quarterback has stepped into a tough spot and has grown and matured along the way with terrific results.
This week, Melvin Gordon leads the Wisconsin running game against another Heisman candidate and his ground game, Nebraska and Ameer Abdullah. The running back showcase should double as this week's Heisman Trophy Spotlight Game.
Auburn has three Heisman Trophy winners in school history. Quarterback Nick Marshall is a rising candidate in this year's race, and signature moments in November could end up naming him the fourth Auburn player as the Heisman Trophy winner.
TCU quarterback Trevone Boykin has been the face of a dynamic offense taking the Big 12 by storm, catapulting the Horned Frogs into the thick of the College Football Playoff mix.
As far as numbers go, Rakeem Cato is a very good player, but to make a run to New York, he will have to go on a tear in the second half of the season.
There is no disputing which game deserves the Heisman spotlight game this week. Notre Dame and Florida State will offer the biggest stage for a pair of Heisman Trophy candidates, Everett Golson of Notre Dame and the reigning Heisman Trophy winner from Florida State, Jameis Winston.
As the season has seen the rise of Mississippi State football, quarterback Dak Prescott has emerged on the scene as one of college football's best. Is Prescott the best player in college football?
Nebraska has three Heisman Trophy winners in its storied football history. Running back Ameer Abdullah has a shot to become the school's fourth Heisman winner.
Every season is different when it comes to the Heisman Trophy, but history suggests it will be very tough for Alabama wide receiver Amari Cooper to have a legitimate shot at striking a pose in New York at the end of the season.
As long as Florida State remains in the College Football Playoff conversation, Jameis Winston will be given plenty of opportunities to create his next Heisman moment.
There have been some worthy candidates since the Ducks became recognized as a national power in the sport, but quarterback Marcus Mariota may have the best chance to finally end that Heisman drought in Eugene.
A U.S. Army soldier from Pennsylvania who was killed in a crash in North Carolina is being remembered for his "compassionate soul."
With festivities ramping up, safety officials are warning drivers not to get behind the wheel while impaired.
Two women are dead in Zelienople and a man is dead in Illinois after an apparent murder-suicide, police said on Wednesday.
A Pennsylvania Lottery player in Armstrong County is one of the state's newest millionaires.
A Pennsylvania animal shelter is seeking information about the "monster" who inflicted "insane cruelty" and "unbelievable torture" on a dog.
A U.S. Army soldier from Pennsylvania who was killed in a crash in North Carolina is being remembered for his "compassionate soul."
With festivities ramping up, safety officials are warning drivers not to get behind the wheel while impaired.
Two women are dead in Zelienople and a man is dead in Illinois after an apparent murder-suicide, police said on Wednesday.
The annual KDKA Fish Fry Guide is back for Lent! Check our listings for a 2026 fish fry near you in Pittsburgh.
A Pennsylvania Lottery player in Armstrong County is one of the state's newest millionaires.
The U.S. is "accelerating, not decelerating" war on Iran, Hegseth says, as strikes intensify in the region and reach 1,000 miles away.
President Trump said he expects the bombing campaign to last four to five weeks, but "we have [the] capability to go far longer than that."
"Sadly, there will likely be more before it ends. That's the way it is. Likely be more," President Trump said after mentioning the three U.S. service members killed in the operation.
President Trump posted on social media that Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been killed after a massive U.S. and Israeli military operation Saturday.
Americans weighed in on how long a conflict with Iran might last and what Congress should do.
There are always deals to be had at places like Sam's Club and TJ Maxx, but there are ways to get even bigger discounts.
Ollie's Bargain Outlet in Greensburg has temporarily closed after the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture found a rodent infestation this week.
Lawmakers in Harrisburg are looking at bills to tackle dynamic pricing.
Each year, the American Customer Satisfaction Index releases its survey of supermarkets, and several Pittsburgh grocers got high marks.
Former patients of Dr. Carl Medgaus are running out of time to try to recover money for unfinished dental work.
VisAbility Pittsburgh is using technology to change the lives of people who are blind, teaching those with impaired vision or blindness how to do daily tasks and prepare for jobs.
Robert and Paul from Just Roll'd Up have rolled into the PTL kitchen to show us how to make and eat their latest creation!
A group of students at Point Park University decided that if they couldn’t find the perfect location for their movie, they’d build it!
It’s a dreary day outside, but Daisy has visions of Apples to Rainbows! She’s showing us around the uniquely Pittsburgh gift shop in Castle Shannon.
What’s the biggest annoyance from a passenger in your car? Backseat driving? Eating? Head in the rearview mirror? We’re sharing your responses with our Whatcha Think Wednesday question.
From freshly washed cars to air conditioning units to entire porches, dust is blanketing one Westmoreland County neighborhood.
Former patients of Dr. Carl Medgaus are running out of time to try to recover money for unfinished dental work.
The Woodland Hills school board has been a lightning rod of controversy since putting Superintendent Joe Maluchnik on administrative leave three months ago.
Almost suddenly, Allegheny County has seen a dramatic drop in the number of people dying.
News organizations in the Pittsburgh area are coming together to help each other survive.
Fish fries can be a quandary for people with heart and other medical issues.
With a measles outbreak in Pennsylvania, local health experts want to send a message to families.
Cracking down on the price of prescription drugs is a hefty task.
The advisory, issued on Saturday, affected thousands of customers in Allegheny and Washington counties.
Pennsylvania American Water said that a first round of testing came back negative and an update can be expected late Monday morning.
Registration for fans who want to attend the 2026 NFL Draft has officially opened.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
The United States wasted little time showing how potent its roster could be at the upcoming World Baseball Classic.
The Mars Area school board voted 7-2 on Tuesday to hire Zachary Benedek to replace Eric Kasperowicz as the high school football coach.
Marat Khusnutdinov and Casey Mittelstadt scored less than a minute apart early in the first period and the Boston Bruins held on for a 2-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday night.
A fire chief says a fire at an Ohio hog farm complex has killed about 6,000 pigs and unleashed a large plume of smoke that could be seen for miles.
Lawmakers in Harrisburg are looking at bills to tackle dynamic pricing.
The budget airline Breeze is launching a new nonstop route from Pittsburgh to Myrtle Beach this summer.
The lawsuit accuses Nippon of prioritizing revenue over worker safety.
West Virginia took a major step in the fight against child pornography Thursday, after the state filed a first lawsuit of its kind against Apple.
The countdown is on, as the NFL Draft comes to Pittsburgh and America turns 250 years old.
Hillary Knight, Megan Keller and Jack and Quinn Hughes made a surprise appearance during "Heated Rivalry" star Connor Storrie's opening monologue on "SNL."
The medical drama "The Pitt" has certainly put a lot of eyes on Pittsburgh, and while the stories are fiction, the show highlights some very real things about the city.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
A Romanian court on Thursday rejected an appeal by American rapper Wiz Khalifa to annul his nine-month jail sentence handed down for drug possession.
St. Patrick's Day celebrations are right around the corner, and with festivities ramping up, safety officials are warning drivers not to get behind the wheel while impaired. KDKA-TV's Jessica Riley reports.
Stay on top of local weather with meteorologist Mary Ours’s forecast!
Starting this summer, the City of Pittsburgh will install six red light cameras at what they have deemed "high-risk" intersections. KDKA's Chilekasi Adele has the details.
For those who want to attend the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh, registration for free tickets has opened.
VisAbility Pittsburgh is using technology to change the lives of people who are blind, teaching those with impaired vision or blindness how to do daily tasks and prepare for jobs.
Mike Tomlin stepped down as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers after 19 seasons with the team.
Pitt's regular season has ended with an 8-4 record.
Pitt's five-game winning streak came to an end with a 37-15 loss to Notre Dame.
Mason Heintschel set a new Pitt freshman single-game passing record in the Pitt win at Acrisure Stadium.
The 44th annual KDKA-TV Turkey Fund will help our neighbors in need have a nice meal for Thanksgiving.
