1. Sam Bradford, Oklahoma QB
The No. 1 Sooners go into the Red River Rivalry with their sophomore quarterback putting up big numbers this season. Sam Bradford’s 1,665 passing yards have played an important part in Oklahoma’s dominance. Bradford has gotten good support from his receivers, who have enabled him to throw 106 completions out of 146 attempts. He has even managed 18 touchdown passes and has been intercepted only three times so far this year. He has the tough task of getting past the stingy Texas defense this weekend as he tries to become only the second underclassman ever to win the Heisman Trophy.
2. Chase Daniel, Missouri QB
Just like last year, Chase Daniel is in the Heisman race week after week. His passing has been crucial in No. 4 Missouri’s 5-0 record. His passing numbers are similar to Sam Bradford’s, with 1,665 yards and 119 completions out of 156 passes. He has thrown 15 touchdown passes and has been intercepted only once. Daniel’s passing abilities will be important for the Tigers as they try to win their first-ever Big 12 title and make it to the top spot.
3. Colt McCoy, Texas QB
The No. 5 Longhorns seem unstoppable going into the Cotton Bowl this weekend. Much of this momentum can be attributed to junior quarterback Colt McCoy, who has gained 15 pounds since last season to become a very effective rusher. Along with throwing for 16 touchdowns, McCoy has also rushed for four this season. He has 1,280 passing and 317 rushing yards and seems to be doing nothing wrong as he races past defenses at every opening he gets. Texas will count on his leadership to take its offense to a higher level during a season that sees the Longhorns face off against the likes of Oklahoma, Missouri and Texas Tech.
4. Max Hall, BYU QB
Max Hall has passed for 1,587 yards this year, and he is bound make an impact on the Heisman race as No. 9 BYU continues to dominate the conference and out-of-conference rivals. Hall has 17 touchdown passes to his name, seven of which came against UCLA. He has only thrown four interceptions and has completed 130 out of 181 passes. The Cougars will look to win their third-straight Mountain West title this year while Hall attempts to lead them to a possible national championship.
5. Javon Ringer, Michigan St. RB
Since their loss to California in week one, Javon Ringer and Michigan State have won five straight games. Ringer has been an inspiring presence at running back, rushing for a total of 988 yards and 12 touchdowns this year. With an average of 4.7 yards per carry, Ringer is in contention for Heisman honors. The Spartans will bank on his rushing abilities as they take on No. 12 Ohio State and No. 6 Penn State later this season.
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