In most cases, the Heisman Trophy is a quarterback award.
The chances of repeating for Alabama quarterback Bryce Young are looking awfully slim after the Crimson Tide lost to LSU in Week 10.
Ohio State’s CJ Stroud, Tennessee’s Hendon Hooker and UNC’s Drake Maye are right there competing for the Trophy, though.
And I’m not counting out Georgia’s Stetson Bennett.
But let’s not forget about Michigan running back Blake Corum, who has been on an absolute tear this season.
He’s looking to become the first running back to win the award since Derrick Henry in 2015.
He’s averaging 159 yards per game over the last seven games and ranks second in the nation with 17 rushing touchdowns.
In my opinion, he is the most deserving of the award.
I included plenty of guys you’ve maybe never heard of who play for smaller programs but are putting up crazy stats.
My favorite is Old Dominion linebacker Jason Henderson,
who is averaging 15.9 tackles per game and leads the Football Bowl Subdivision by 42 with 159 tackles this season.
My top 25 Heisman contenders, including their odds (courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook) after Week 11:
25. Houston WR Nathaniel Dell Stats so far: 85 rec, 1,017 receiving yards, 13 receiving TDs (2nd in FBS) Heisman odds: N/A
24. UCLA QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson Stats so far: 2,385 yards, 71%, 20 TDs, 4 INTs, 463 rushing yards, 7 rushing TDs Heisman odds: +10,000
23. UAB RB DeWayne McBride Stats so far: 1,407 rushing yards (2nd in FBS), 17 rushing TDs (tied for 2nd in FBS) Heisman odds: N/A
22. Georgia TE Brock Bowers Stats so far: 39 rec, 615 receiving yards, 89 rushing yards, 7 total TDs Heisman odds: +10,000
21.USC DL Tuli Tuipulotu Stats so far: 32 tackles, 11.5 sacks (1st in FBS), 2 FF Heisman odds: N/A
20. SMU WR Rashee Rice Stats so far: 77 rec, 1,167 yards (1st in FBS), 9 TDs Heisman odds: N/A
19. Marshall RB Khalan Laborn Stats so far: 1,253 yards, 14 TDs Heisman odds: N/A
18. Pitt RB Israel Abanikanda Stats so far: 1,207 rushing yards, 17 rushing TDs (tied for 2nd in FBS), 117 receiving yards, 1 receiving TD Heisman odds: +20,000
17. Old Dominion LB Jason Henderson Stats so far: 159 total tackles (15.9 per game), 0.5 sacks. Leads the FBS in tackles by 42! Heisman odds: N/A
16. Ole Miss RB Quinshon Judkins Stats so far: 1,171 yards, 16 total TDs Heisman odds: N/A
15. Texas RB Bijan Robinson Stats so far: 1,158 rushing yards, 314 receiving yards, 14 total TDs (Longhorns Wire) Heisman odds: +20,000
14. TCU QB Max Duggan Stats so far: 2,531 yards, 65.9%, 25 TDs, 2 INTs, 241 rushing yards, 4 rushing TDs Heisman odds: +6,000
13. Ohio State WR Marvin Harrison Jr. Stats so far: 60 rec, 969 yards, 11 TDs Heisman odds: +10,000
12. Oregon QB Bo Nix Stats so far: 2,775 yards, 73%, 24 TDs, 5 INTs, 516 rushing yards, 14 rushing TDs (Ducks Wire) Heisman odds: +7,000
11. Illinois RB Chase Brown Stats so far: 1,442 yards (1st in FBS), 10 total TDs Heisman odds: +5,000
10. Washington QB Michael Penix Jr. Stats so far: 3,640 yards (1st in FBS), 67.1%, 25 TDs, 6 INTs, 2 rushing TDs Heisman odds: +20,000
9. Alabama QB Bryce Young Stats so far: 2,443 yards, 63%, 22 TDs, 4 INTs, 157 rushing yards, 3 rushing TDs Heisman odds: +7,000
8. LSU QB Jayden Daniels Stats so far: 2,080 yards, 68.9%, 14 TDs, 2 INTs, 629 rushing yards, 10 rushing TDs Heisman odds: +6,000
7. Tennessee WR Jalin Hyatt Stats so far: 58 rec, 1,116 yards (2nd in FBS), 15 TDs (1st in FBS) Heisman odds: +5,000
6. Georgia QB Stetson Bennett Stats so far: 2,895 yards, 67.8%, 14 TDs, 5 INTs, 144 rushing yards, 7 rushing TDs Heisman odds: +1,300
5. USC QB Caleb Williams Stats so far: 3,010 yards, 63.7%, 31 TDs, 2 INTs, 283 rushing yards, 6 rushing TDs (Trojans Wire) Heisman odds: +1,200
4. UNC QB Drake Maye Stats so far: 3,412 yards, 70.1%, 34 TDs (tied for 1st in FBS), 3 INTs, 584 rushing yards, 5 rushing TDs Heisman odds: +550
3. Tennessee QB Hendon Hooker Stats so far: 2,888 yards, 71.1%, 24 TDs, 2 INTs, 405 rushing yards, 5 rushing TDs Heisman odds: +330
2. Ohio State QB CJ Stroud Stats so far: 2,750 yards, 67.1%, 34 TDs (tied for 1st in FBS), 4 INTs Heisman odds: +130
1. Michigan RB Blake corum Stats so far: 1,349 rushing yards, 17 rushing TDs (tied for 2nd in FBS), 1 rec TD Heisman odds: +500