Heisman Trophy 2016 announcement show time and live TV schedule

The 2016 Heisman Trophy will be handed out on Saturday night from the New York Marriott Marquis in Times Square. The annual award recognizes college football’s most outstanding player in the sport.

How to watch, stream, and listen
TV: 8 p.m. ET, ESPN.
Live stream: WatchESPN will also carry the Heisman Ceremony.

The show will be hosted by Chris Fowler, along with college football commentators Lee Corso, Kirk Herbstreit, Tom Rinaldi, and “Heismanologist” Joe Tessitore. The broadcast will be over around 9 p.m., so expect the announcement to come toward the end of the hour.

Former Heisman trophy winners Desmond Howard (who is celebrating his 25th anniversary of receiving the award) and Tim Tebow (who won in 2007) will also be providing coverage.

This year, there are five finalists for the award: Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson, Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield, Oklahoma receiver Dede Westbrook, Michigan defender and special teamer Jabrill Peppers, and Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson.

There are five finalists, but if there’s been one candidate who’s seemingly run away with the award all season, it’s Jackson. The quarterback finished the season with over 3,100 yards passing and 1,600 yards rushing, plus 51 total touchdowns. His performance all season has distanced himself from the other finalists significantly. Even before the Cardinals’ loss to Houston, Jackson was way ahead in the odds.

Here’s a look at the Heisman odds per OddsShark, as of this Tuesday (the lower, the better, and a negative number indicates a massive favorite).

The odds have been this slated towards Jackson pretty much since October, so it probably won’t be too surprising who’s name will be called on Saturday night, but the show is always a treat to watch.

If Jackson does win the Heisman, he’ll be the first player in Louisville history to do so.