2026 Heisman Watch ListÂ
*Updated 10/25/26
- 1) Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State, WR - Receiving: 52 rec, 984 yds, 12 td - Rushing: 7 yds, 0 td
- 2) Darian Mensah, Miami, QB - Passing: 81.4 pct, 2,151 yds, 22 td, 1 int - Rushing: 73 yd, 2 td
- 3) Jesse Legree, Oregon State, WR - Receiving: 46 rec, 1040 yds, 14 td - Rushing: 0 yds, 0 td
- 4) Gio Lopez, Wake Forest, QB - Passing: 67.6 pct, 1,947 yds, 17 td, 1 int - Rushing: 253 yds, 6 td
- 5) Malachi Toney, Miami, WR - Receiving: 66 rec, 952 yds, 11 td - Rushing: 50 yds, 0 td
- 6) Kenny Minchey, Kentucky, QB - Passing: 69.0 pct, 1,755 yds, 14 td, 1 int - Rushing: 38 yds, 2 td
- 7) Braden Atkinson, Oregon State, QB - Passing: 69.2 pct, 2,604 yds, 24 td, 2 int - Rushing: 1 yds, 2 td
- 8) Devon Dampier, Utah, QB - Passing: 68.7 pct, 1,616 yds, 15 td, 6 int - Rushing: 348 yds, 5 td
- 9) Noah Fifita, Arizona, QB - Passing: 74.2 pct, 2,064 yds, 18 td, 4 int - Rushing: 122 yds, 3 td
- 10) Wayne Knight, UCLA, RB - Rushing: 627 yds, 12 td - Receiving: 14 rec, 106 yds, 1 td