It's an ideal opportunity for a "Heisman moment" from them.
However, the field has started to consistently drop a few names previously on the radar. Injuries are becoming a problem.
Teams are losing a second or third game, which is historically a danger zone as well.
The Heisman race still isn't close to being decided.
But the list of true contenders for the award is beginning to narrow.
Tier 4: Don't Eliminate Them 18. Chase Brown, RB, Illinois 17. J.J. McCarthy, QB, Michigan
Tier 4: Don't Eliminate Them 16. Egbuka and Marvin Harrison Jr., WRs, Ohio State 15. Israel Abanikanda, RB, Pitt
Tier 4: Don't Eliminate Them 14. Cameron Rising, QB, Utah
Tier 4: Don't Eliminate Them More to Know: Alabama RB Jahmyr Gibbs, Coastal Carolina QB Grayson McCall, Ohio State RB Miyan Williams, Penn State QB Sean Clifford, Washington QB Michael Penix Jr.
Tier 3: Trailing, but Contending 13. Jalon Daniels, QB, Kansas 12. Adrian Martinez, QB, Kansas State
Tier 3: Trailing, but Contending 11. Max Duggan, QB, TCU 10. Bijan Robinson, RB, Texas
Tier 3: Trailing, but Contending More to Know: Alabama Edge Will Anderson Jr., Clemson QB DJ Uiagalelei, Georgia QB Stetson Bennett, North Carolina QB Drake Maye, Wake Forest QB Sam Hartman
Tier 2: Solidly in the Race 9. Blake Corum, RB, Michigan 8. Will Rogers, QB, Mississippi State
Tier 2: Solidly in the Race 7. Spencer Sanders, QB, Oklahoma State 6. Bo Nix, QB, Oregon
Tier 2: Solidly in the Race 5. Dorian Thompson-Robinson, QB, UCLA
Tier 1: Ranking the Favorites 4. Caleb Williams, QB, USC
Tier 1: Ranking the Favorites 3. Bryce Young, QB, Alabama
Tier 1: Ranking the Favorites 2. Hendon Hooker, QB, Tennessee
Tier 1: Ranking the Favorites 1. C.J. Stroud, QB, Ohio State