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Below is the Lineups.com 2026 Heisman Trophy Power Rankings entering Week 2 of the regular season. Rankings are updated weekly based on individual performances, team success and betting odds to win this prestigious award.
Scroll to the bottom of the rankings to view the Week 1 Heisman Trophy contending top performance of the weekend.
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2026 Heisman Trophy Week 2 Top 25 Power Rankings
- Darian Mensah, QB (Miami-Fl.) 8 (+7)
- Trinidad Chambliss, QB (Ole Miss) 6 (+4)
- Dante Moore, QB (Oregon) 2 (-1)
- Josh Hoover, QB (Indiana) 4 (E)
- Arch Manning, QB (Texas) 1 (-4)
- Sam Leavitt, QB (LSU) 9 (+3)
- Julian Sayin, QB (Ohio State) 5 (-2)
- Jeremiah Smith, WR (Ohio State) 10 (+2)
- Malachi Toney, WR (Miami-Fl.) 24 (+15)
- CJ Carr, QB (Notre Dame) 3 (-7)
- Kevin Jennings, QB (SMU) 23 (+12)
- Jayden Maiava, QB (USC) 12 (E)
- Gunner Stockton, QB (Georgia) 7 (-6)
- John Mateer, QB (Oklahoma) 14 (E)
- Bear Bachmeier, QB (BYU) 16 (+1)
- Demond Williams Jr., QB (Washington) 18 (+2)
- Marcel Reed, QB (Texas A&M) 11 (-6)
- Devon Dampier, QB (Utah) 19 (+1)
- Rocco Becht, QB (Penn State) 27 (+8)
- LaNorris Sellers, QB (South Carolina) 21 (+1)
- Keelon Russell, QB (Alabama) 20 (-1)
- Cutter Boley, QB (Arizona State) 48 (+26)
- Kamario Taylor, QB (Mississippi State) 60 (+37)
- Mason Heintschel, QB (Pittsburgh) 70 (+46)
- Austin Simmons, QB (Missouri) 35 (+10)
2026 Heisman Trophy Week 2 Bubble Watch
- (26) Noah Fifita, QB (Arizona) 28 (+2)
- (27) Faizon Brandon, QB (Tennessee) NR (-)
- (28) Anthony Colandrea, QB (Nebraska) 44 (+16)
- (29) Beau Pribula, QB (Virginia) 29 (E)
- (30) Byrum Brown, QB (Auburn) 25 (-5)
- (31) Aaron Philo, QB (Florida) 36 (+5)
- (32) Lincoln Kienholz, QB (Louisville) 32 (E)
- (33) Jamal Rule, RB (Nebraska) NR (-)
- (34) Will Hammond, QB (Texas Tech) 13 (-21)
- (35) Ahmad Hardy, RB (Missouri) 22 (-13)
- (36) Avery Johnson, QB (Kansas State) 38 (+2)
- (37) Connor Weigman, QB (Houston) 30 (-7)
- (38) Katin Houser, QB (Illinois) 49 (+11)
- (39) Jaylin Carter, RB (Memphis) NR (-)
- (40) Gio Lopez, QB (Wake Forest) 101 (+61)
- (41) JC French IV, QB (Cincinnati) 78 (+37)
- (42) Jaylen Raynor, QB (Iowa State) 79 (+37)
- (43) Jadan Baugh, RB (Florida) 91 (+48)
- (44) Dilin Jones, RB (LSU) NR (-)
- (45) Ethan Grunkemeyer, QB (Virginia Tech) 45 (E)
- (46) Kenny Minchey, QB (Kentucky) 69 (+23)
- (47) Nico Iamaleava, QB (UCLA) 34 (-13)
- (48) Dakorien Moore ,WR (Oregon) 46 (-2)
- (49) William Watson III, QB (UMass) NR (-)
- (50) Adam Mohammed, RB (California) NR (-)
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2026 Heisman Trophy Week 2 Longshots
- (51) CJ Bailey, QB (NCST) 51 (E)
- (52) Aneyas Williams, RB (Notre Dame) 52 (E)
- (53) Bryce Underwood, QB (Michigan) 15 (-38)
- (54) Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele, QB (California) 31 (-23)
- (55) Ryan Browne, QB (Purdue) NR (-)
- (56) Ashton Daniels, QB (FSU) 56 (E)
- (57) DJ Lagway, QB (Baylor) 37 (-20)
- (58) Kamari Moulton, RB (Iowa) NR (-)
- (59) J’Koby Williams, RB (Texas Tech) NR (-)
- (60) Aidan Chiles, QB (Northwestern) 88 (+28)
- (61) Ousmane Kromah, RB (FSU) 77 (+16)
- (62) Steve Angeli, QB (Syracuse) 109 (+47)
- (63) Cam Coleman, WR (Texas) 39 (-24)
- (64) Kewan Lacy, RB (Ole Miss) 40 (-24)
- (65) Charlie Becker, WR (Indiana) 43 (-22)
- (66) Jeremy Payne, RB (TCU) 66 (E)
- (67) Trent Mosley, WR (USC) 57 (-10)
- (68) Shavane Anderson Jr., RB (Syracuse) NR (-)
- (69) Braden Atkinson, QB (Oregon State) NR (-)
- (70) Rickie Collins, QB (Kennesaw State) NR (-)
- (71) Umari Hatcher, WR (Syracuse) NR (-)
- (72) Bo Jackson, RB (Ohio State) 33 (-39)
- (73) Turbo Richard, RB (Indiana) 63 (-10)
- (74) Nate Frazier, RB (Georgia) 64 (-10)
- (75) Gavin Freeman, WR (Baylor) NR (-)
- (76) Deuce Alexander, WR (Ole Miss) NR (-)
- (77) Isaiah Marshall, QB (Kansas) NR (-)
- (78) Reed Harris, WR (Arizona State) NR (-)
- (79) Darius Taylor, RB (Minnesota) 93 (+14)
- (80) Blaze Berlowitz, QB (Vanderbilt) 75 (-5)
- (81) JJ Buchanan, WR (Michigan) 81 (E)
- (82) Maddux Madsen, QB (Boise State) 82 (E)
- (83) Makhi Hughes, RB (Houston) 84 (+1)
- (84) Ryan Coleman-Williams, WR (Alabama) 54 (-30)
- (85) Billy Edwards Jr., QB (UNC) 85 (E)
- (86) Jackson Arnold, QB (UNLV) 97 (+11)
- (87) Wayne Knight, RB (UCLA) NR (-)
- (88) Jeffrey Overton Jr., RB (Virginia Tech) NR (-)
- (89) Drake Lindsey, QB (Minnesota) 99 (+10)
- (90) Jai’Den Thomas, RB (UNLV) NR (-)
- (91) Koby Howard, WR (Penn State) NR (-)
- (92) Rodney Fields Jr., RB (Kansas State) NR (-)
- (93) J.J. Hill, RB (Mississippi State) NR (-)
- (94) Donovan Olugbode, WR (Missouri) NR (-)
- (95) Anthony Woods, RB (UCLA) NR (-)
- (96) Carlos Hernandez, WR (Wake Forest) NR (-)
- (97) Rueben Owens II, RB (Texas A&M) 65 (-32)
- (98) Jeremiah McClellan, WR (Oregon) NR (-)
- (99) Marcus Stokes, QB (Memphis) 67 (-32)
- (100) Malik Washington, QB (Maryland) 80 (-20)
- (101) Daniel Hill, RB (Alabama) NR (-)
- (102) Ryan Wingo, WR (Texas) NR (-)
- (103) Adjatay Dabbs, WR (Toledo) NR (-)
- (104) Donovan Murph, WR (South Carolina) NR (-)
- (105) Jaden Craig, QB (TCU) 105 (E)
- (106) Winston Watkins Jr., WR (LSU) NR (-)
- (107) Nyck Harbor, WR (South Carolina) 71 (-36)
- (108) Jesse Legree, WR (Oregon State) NR (-)
- (109) Amare Thomas, WR (Houston) NR (-)
- (110) Anthony Evans III, WR (Mississippi State) NR (-)
- (111) Mike Matthews, WR (Tennessee) NR (-)
- (112) Alonza Barnett III, QB (UCF) 72 (-40)
- (113) Jordon Davison, RB (Oregon) NR (-)
- (114) Nik McMillan, WR (Kansas) NR (-)
- (115) Waymond Jordan, RB (USC) 104 (-11)
- (116) Julian Lewis, QB (Colorado) 92 (-24)
- (117) Omarion Miller, WR (Arizona State) NR (-)
- (118) Ja’Kobi Jackson, RB (Ohio State) NR (-)
- (119) Devin McCuin, WR (Ohio State) NR (-)
- (120) Que’Sean Brown, WR (Virginia Tech) NR (-)
2026 Heisman Trophy Contender Week 1 Top Performers
Below is a list of the top performing Heisman Trophy contenders from Week 1 results. Results are calculated based on the following for each position.
- Quarterbacks (QB) – Completion Percentage, Passing Yards, Rushing Yards, Touchdowns, Turnovers
- Running Backs (RB) – Carries, Rushing Yards, Catches, Receiving Yards, Touchdowns, Turnovers
- Wide Receivers (WR) – Catches, Receiving Yards, Carries, Rushing Yards, Touchdowns, Turnovers
* – tight ends are classified as wide receivers
| Rank | Player | Position | School | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mason Heintschel | QB |  |
86.1 |
| 2 | Kamario Taylor | QB |  |
72.1 |
| 3 | Darian Mensah | QB |  |
71.5 |
| 4 | Cutter Boley | QB |  |
69.5 |
| 5 | Faizon Brandon | QB |  |
66.8 |
| 6 | Trinidad Chambliss | QB |  |
63.9 |
| 7 | Lincoln Kienholz | QB |  |
63.7 |
| 8 | Jaylin Carter | RB |  |
61.3 |
| 9 | Kevin Jennings | QB |  |
60.5 |
| 10 | Sam Leavitt | QB |  |
58.5 |
| 11 | Gio Lopez | QB |  |
58.4 |
| 12 | Anthony Colandrea | QB |  |
58.3 |
| 13 | Adam Mohammed | RB |  |
57.6 |
| 14 | Dante Moore | QB |  |
56.6 |
| 15 | Demond Williams Jr | QB |  |
55.8 |
| 16 | Byrum Brown | QB |  |
55.6 |
| 17 | Aaron Philo | QB |  |
54.5 |
| 18 | Malachi Toney | WR | |
53.4 |
| 19 | William Watson III | QB |  |
53.4 |
| 20 | Jayden Maiava | QB |  |
53.2 |
| 21 | Bear Bachmeier | QB |  |
52.9 |
| 22 | Jamal Rule | RB | |
51.9 |
| 23 | Rickie Collins | QB |  |
51.8 |
| 24 | Arch Manning | QB |  |
50.7 |
| 25 | Ryan Browne | QB |  |
50.7 |
| 26 | JC French IV | QB |  |
50.3 |
| 27 | Avery Johnson | QB |  |
50.3 |
| 28 | Austin Simmons | QB |  |
50.1 |
| 29 | Keelon Russell | QB |  |
49.8 |
| 30 | Julian Sayin | QB |  |
49.8 |
| 31 | Kenny Minchey | QB |  |
49.5 |
| 32 | Connor Weigman | QB |  |
49.2 |
| 33 | Katin Houser | QB |  |
48.2 |
| 34 | Jadan Baugh | RB | |
48.0 |
| 35 | Ashton Daniels | QB |  |
46.6 |
| 36 | Braden Atkinson | QB |  |
46.5 |
| 37 | Dilin Jones | RB | |
46.3 |
| 38 | LaNorris Sellers | QB |  |
45.8 |
| 39 | Jaylen Raynor | QB |  |
45.6 |
| 40 | Rocco Becht | QB |  |
45.3 |
| 41 | Josh Hoover | QB |  |
44.7 |
| 42 | Devon Dampier | QB |  |
44.6 |
| 43 | Jackson Arnold | QB |  |
44.5 |
| 44 | Steve Angeli | QB |  |
44.0 |
| 45 | Aidan Chiles | QB |  |
41.7 |
| 46 | Kamari Moulton | RB |  |
41.3 |
| 47 | Aneyas Williams | RB |  |
41.0 |
| 48 | Noah Fifita | QB |  |
41.0 |
| 49 | Gunner Stockton | QB |  |
40.6 |
| 50 | Jai’Den Thomas | RB | |
40.3 |
| 51 | J’Koby Williams | RB |  |
39.8 |
| 52 | Ousmane Kromah | RB | |
39.6 |
| 53 | Will Hammond | QB | |
38.4 |
| 54 | Shavane Anderson Jr | RB | |
38.2 |
| 55 | Marcel Reed | QB |  |
37.8 |
| 56 | Darius Taylor | RB |  |
37.6 |
| 57 | Bryce Underwood | QB |  |
37.5 |
| 58 | DJ Lagway | QB |  |
36.8 |
| 59 | Ethan Grunkemeyer | QB |  |
36.5 |
| 60 | Blaze Berlowitz | QB |  |
35.7 |
| 61 | CJ Carr | QB | |
35.6 |
| 62 | Jeremiah Smith | WR | |
35.1 |
| 63 | John Mateer | QB |  |
35.0 |
| 64 | Umari Hatcher | WR | |
34.7 |
| 65 | Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele | QB | |
34.3 |
| 66 | Gavin Freeman | WR | |
33.4 |
| 67 | Isaiah Marshall | QB |  |
33.3 |
| 68 | Nico Iamaleava | QB |  |
33.3 |
| 69 | Maddux Madsen | QB |  |
33.2 |
| 70 | Wayne Knight | RB | |
33.1 |
| 71 | Drake Lindsey | QB | |
33.1 |
| 72 | Deuce Alexander | WR | |
32.9 |
| 73 | Turbo Richard | RB | |
32.8 |
| 74 | Makhi Hughes | RB | |
32.8 |
| 75 | Anthony Woods | RB | |
31.8 |
| 76 | Reed Harris | WR | |
31.7 |
| 77 | Donovan Olugbode | WR | |
31.6 |
| 78 | Jeffrey Overton Jr | RB | |
31.4 |
| 79 | J.J. Hill | RB | |
30.8 |
| 80 | Drew Mestemaker | QB |  |
30.6 |
| 81 | Rodney Fiels Jr | RB | |
30.1 |
| 82 | Nate Frazier | RB | |
29.2 |
| 83 | Rueben Owens II | RB | |
29.2 |
| 84 | Mike Matthews | WR | |
29.2 |
| 85 | Kewan Lacy | RB | |
29.1 |
| 86 | Koby Howard | WR | |
28.1 |
| 87 | Carlos Hernandez | WR | |
27.5 |
| 88 | Amare Thomas | WR | |
27.3 |
| 89 | Jeremiah McClellan | WR | |
27.0 |
| 90 | Jordon Davison | RB | |
27.0 |
| 91 | Malik Washington | QB |  |
26.4 |
| 92 | Trent Mosley | WR | |
26.4 |
| 93 | Colton Joseph | QB |  |
26.2 |
| 94 | Adjatay Dabbs | WR |  |
26.1 |
| 95 | Marcus Stokes | QB | |
26.0 |
| 96 | Isaac Brown | RB | |
25.8 |
| 97 | Daniel Hill | RB | |
25.7 |
| 98 | Noah Kim | QB |  |
25.5 |
| 99 | Justice Haynes | RB |  |
25.4 |
| 100 | Donovan Murph | WR | |
25.2 |
| 101 | Ryan Wingo | WR | |
25.1 |
| 102 | Nik McMillan | WR | |
25.0 |
| 103 | Grayson Rigdon | WR | |
25.0 |
| 104 | Anthony Evans III | WR | |
24.8 |
| 105 | JJ Buchanan | WR | |
24.6 |
| 106 | Jesse Legree | WR | |
24.6 |
| 107 | Re’Shaun Sanford II | RB | |
24.5 |
| 108 | Omarion Miller | WR | |
24.2 |
| 109 | Winston Watkins Jr | WR | |
24.0 |
| 110 | Duke Watson | RB |  |
24.0 |
| 111 | Alonza Barnett III | QB | |
23.8 |
| 112 | Waymond Jordan | RB | |
23.7 |
| 113 | Vernell Brown III | WR | |
23.7 |
| 114 | Alberto Mendoza | QB | |
23.5 |
| 115 | Bo Jackson | RB | |
23.3 |
| 116 | Que’Sean Brown | WR | |
22.9 |
| 117 | Asaad Waseem | WR | |
22.7 |
| 118 | Charlie Becker | WR | |
22.4 |
| 119 | Cataurus Hicks | WR | |
22.4 |
| 120 | Ja’Kobi Jackson | RB | |
22.3 |
| 121 | Cam Coleman | WR | |
22.0 |
| 122 | Devin McCuin | WR | |
21.7 |
| 123 | Legend Gasker | WR | |
21.5 |
| 124 | Tony Diaz | WR | |
21.4 |
| 125 | Dakorien Moore | WR | |
21.3 |
| 126 | Censere Lee | WR | |
19.6 |
| 127 | Davis Warren | QB |  |
19.6 |
| 128 | King Miller | RB | |
19.5 |
| 129 | Marquise Johnson | WR | |
18.9 |
| 130 | Julian Lewis | QB |  |
18.5 |
| 131 | Ryan Coleman-Williams | WR | |
18.0 |
| 132 | Isaiah Horton | WR | |
17.6 |
| 133 | Mark Fletcher Jr. | RB | |
17.0 |
| 134 | Hollywood Smothers | RB | |
17.0 |
| 135 | Phillip Wright | WR | |
16.0 |
| 136 | Carson Hansen | RB | |
15.8 |
| 137 | Evan Stewart | WR | |
15.2 |
| 138 | Micah Ford | RB | |
13.7 |
| 139 | Nyck Harbor | WR | |
12.0 |
| 140 | Micah Alejado | QB |  |
10.0 |
| 141 | Trey’Dez Green | WR | |
9.8 |
| 142 | Nick Marsh | WR | |
9.7 |
| 143 | Chris Henry Jr | WR | |
8.5 |
| 144 | Jared Curtis | QB | |
8.4 |
| 145 | Christopher Vizzina | QB |  |
8.3 |
| 146 | Amari Odom | QB | |
8.0 |
| 147 | Eugene Wilson III | WR | |
7.5 |
| 148 | Duce Robinson | WR | |
4.5 |
| 149 | Caden Durham | RB | |
3.3 |
| 150 | Parker Livingstone | WR | |
1.6 |
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