The most outstanding player in college football
Our top-10 ranking debuts after Week 3. Until then, here's the methodology.
Watch List Pending
The first data-driven Heisman Watch ranking publishes after Week 3 concludes (September 19). Three weeks of film, stats, and results give every candidate a real sample size.
How we rank
Statistical Production
40%Individual offense, scrimmage yards, TDs, PFF grade, EPA contribution — weighted by position group.
Team Success
25%Team winning percentage, AP/Coaches ranking, conference championship likelihood. Heisman winners come from top-10 teams.
Expert Consensus
20%Aggregation of published Heisman watch lists from ESPN, The Athletic, CBS Sports, Yahoo, On3.
Public Sentiment
15%Betting odds movement, social volume, Google Trends. The Heisman is partly a narrative award.
Every score is justifiable by a cited source or public data. Components without published data are scored null — never estimated.