It is becoming clear that we have a two-horse race in the College Wire’s Heisman Poll with Hendon Hooker (Tennessee) and C.J. Stroud (Ohio State) jockeying for the top spot.
Oregon quarterback Bo Nix is slowly working his way up the charts with his 2,191 yards of total offense and 25 touchdowns. The top six are all quarterbacks, as we know this has essentially become a quarterback award over the years. Of course, there are exceptions to the rule with Alabama’s DeVonta Smith winning in 2020 and Derrick Henry in 2015.
This week’s Heisman Poll saw Alabama running back Jahmyr Gibbs and Clemson quarterback D.J. Uiagalelei falling off after their Week 8 performances.
Each editor picked their top three choices with the top candidate receiving five points, the second choice receiving three points, and the final choice receiving one point.
We break down how each of our 12 candidates fared in the poll, ties are listed in alphabetical order.
1
Hendon Hooker, Tennessee Volunteers
Total Points: 102
First-Place Votes (15)
Last Week: No. 1
2022 Season Stats:
70.6% Comp | 2,093 Yards | 10.8 YPA | 18 TDs | 1 INT
63 Carries | 315 Yards | 5.0 YPC | 3 TDs
For more on Hooker check out Vols Wire
2
C.J. Stroud, Ohio State Buckeyes
Total Points: 84
First-place Votes (9)
Last Week: No. 2
2022 Season Stats:
70.0% Comp | 2,023 Yards | 10.6 YPA | 28 TDs | 4 INTs
3
Bryce Young, Alabama Crimson Tide
Total Points: 10
First-Place Votes (1)
Last Week: No. 7
2022 Season Stats:
66.1% Comp | 1,906 Yards | 8.6 YPA | 18 TDs | 3 INTs
For more on Young check out Roll Tide Wire
4
Bo Nix, Oregon Ducks
Total Points: 7
Last Week: No. 12
2022 Season Stats:
71.5% Comp | 1,809 Yards | 8.5 YPA | 17 TDs | 3 INTs
48 Carries | 382 Yards | 8.0 YPC | 8 TDs
For more on Nix check out Ducks Wire
5
Caleb Williams, USC Trojans
Total Points: 6
Last Week: No. 3
2022 Season Stats:
63.9% Comp | 1,971 Yards | 8.6 YPA | 19 TDs | 1 INT
61 Carries | 235 Yards | 3.9 YPC | 3 TDs
For more on Caleb Williams, check out our Trojans Wire
6
Max Duggan, TCU Horned Frogs
Total Points: 4
Last Week: No. 8
2022 Season Stats:
68.9% Comp | 1,871 Yards | 9.7 YPA | 19 TDs | 1 INT
58 Carries | 274 Yards | 4.7 YPC | 4 TDs
7
Will Anderson, Alabama Crimson Tide
Total Points: 3
Last Week: Not Ranked
2022 Season Stats:
36 Tackles | 16 Solo | 12.0 TFLs | 3 sacks | 1 INT | 1 TD
For more on Anderson check out Roll Tide Wire
8
Blake Corum, Michigan Wolverines
Total Points: 3
Last Week: No. 4
2022 Season Stats:
146 Carries | 901 Yards | 6.2 YPC | 13 TDs
For more on Corum check out Wolverines Wire
9
Jalin Hyatt, Tennessee Volunteers
Total Points: 3
Last Week: No. 9
2022 Stats:
40 Rec | 769 Yards | 19.2 YPR | 12 TDs
For more on Hyatt check out Vols Wire
10
Stetson Bennett, Georgia Bulldogs
Total Points: 1
Last Week: No. 10
2022 Stats:
70.4% Comp | 2,033 Yards | 8.8 YPA | 7 TDs | 1 INT
27 Carries | 115 Yards | 4.3 YPC | 5 TDs
For more on Bennett check out UGA Wire
11
Chase Brown, Illinois Fighting Illini
Total Points: 1
Last Week: No. 11
2022 Season Stats:
192 Carries | 1,059 Yards | 5.5 YPC | 4 TDs
15 Receptions | 107 Yards | 4.5 YPR | 2 TDs
12
Bijan Robinson, Texas Longhorns
Total Points: 1
Last Week: No. 6
2022 Season Stats:
162 Carries | 920 Yards | 5.7 YPC | 11 TDs
17 Receptions | 280 Yards | 16.5 YPR | 2 TD
For more on Robinson check out Longhorns Wire
Voting Breakdown
