What happened: Mayfield’s No. 6 and Murray’s No. 1 are assigned on the 2026 roster at their alma mater. No. 6 appears on both offense and defense, while No. 1 belongs to an offensive player.
Why it matters: Heisman recognition alone does not retire a jersey number. The distinction matters after Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels objected to the reuse of No. 5 following his 2023 win.
By the numbers: Mayfield wore No. 6 and won in 2017; Murray wore No. 1 and won in 2018. The 2026 roster lists two players at No. 6 and one at No. 1.
What to watch: Watch whether the dispute prompts schools to clarify how Heisman honors differ from jersey retirement.