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Below is the Lineups.com 2026 Heisman Trophy Power Rankings entering Week 5 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 4 Heisman Trophy contending top performance of the weekend.
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2026 Heisman Trophy Week 5 Top 25 Power Rankings
| Rank | Player | Position | School | Previous Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darian Mensah | QB |  |
1 — E |
| 2 | Malachi Toney | WR | |
4 ▲ +2 |
| 3 | Jeremiah Smith | WR |  |
6 ▲ +3 |
| 4 | Kamario Taylor | QB |  |
8 ▲ +4 |
| 5 | Trinidad Chambliss | QB |  |
2 ▼ -3 |
| 6 | Jadan Baugh | RB |  |
18 ▲ +12 |
| 7 | Keelon Russell | QB |  |
17 ▲ +10 |
| 8 | Jayden Maiava | QB |  |
5 ▼ -3 |
| 9 | Devon Dampier | QB |  |
7 ▼ -2 |
| 10 | Julian Sayin | QB | |
19 ▲ +9 |
| 11 | Josh Hoover | QB |  |
3 ▼ -8 |
| 12 | CJ Carr | QB |  |
14 ▲ +2 |
| 13 | Sam Leavitt | QB |  |
9 ▼ -4 |
| 14 | Anthony Colandrea | QB |  |
26 ▲ +12 |
| 15 | Arch Manning | QB |  |
10 ▼ -5 |
| 16 | Gunner Stockton | QB |  |
11 ▼ -5 |
| 17 | Demond Williams Jr | QB |  |
13 ▼ -4 |
| 18 | Nico Iamaleava | QB |  |
22 ▲ +4 |
| 19 | JC French IV | QB |  |
20 ▲ +1 |
| 20 | Kevin Jennings | QB |  |
27 ▲ +7 |
| 21 | Austin Simmons | QB |  |
25 ▲ +4 |
| 22 | Aidan Chiles | QB |  |
30 ▲ +8 |
| 23 | Connor Weigman | QB |  |
33 ▲ +10 |
| 24 | Wayne Knight | RB | |
29 ▲ +5 |
| 25 | Ethan Grunkemeyer | QB |  |
15 ▼ -10 |
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2026 Heisman Trophy Week 5 Bubble Watch
| Rank | Player | Position | School | Previous Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Aaron Philo | QB | |
31 ▲ +5 |
| 27 | Avery Johnson | QB |  |
21 ▼ -6 |
| 28 | Rocco Becht | QB |  |
12 ▼ -16 |
| 29 | Noah Fifita | QB |  |
32 ▲ +3 |
| 30 | Beau Pribula | QB |  |
51 ▲ +21 |
| 31 | Maddux Madsen | QB |  |
41 ▲ +10 |
| 32 | Bryce Underwood | QB |  |
23 ▼ -9 |
| 33 | Braden Atkinson | QB |  |
48 ▲ +15 |
| 34 | Byrum Brown | QB |  |
34 — E |
| 35 | Lincoln Kienholz | QB |  |
24 ▼ -11 |
| 36 | Gio Lopez | QB |  |
36 — E |
| 37 | William Watson III | QB |  |
50 ▲ +13 |
| 38 | Jesse Legree | WR | |
62 ▲ +24 |
| 39 | Kenny Minchey | QB |  |
42 ▲ +3 |
| 40 | Bear Bachmeier | QB |  |
40 — E |
| 41 | Mason Heintschel | QB |  |
67 ▲ +26 |
| 42 | Ousmane Kromah | RB |  |
61 ▲ +19 |
| 43 | Faizon Brandon | QB |  |
28 ▼ -15 |
| 44 | Ashton Daniels | QB | |
56 ▲ +12 |
| 45 | Charlie Becker | WR | |
39 ▼ -6 |
| 46 | Dylan Raiola | QB |  |
NR |
| 47 | Dilin Jones | RB | |
60 ▲ +13 |
| 48 | LaNorris Sellers | QB |  |
45 ▼ -3 |
| 49 | Anthony Evans III | WR | |
69 ▲ +20 |
| 50 | Jamal Roberts | RB | |
57 ▲ +7 |
2026 Heisman Trophy Contender Week 4 Top Performers
Below is a list of the top performing Heisman Trophy contenders from Week 4 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 | School | Heisman Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mason Heintschel | |
102.12 |
| 2 | Kevin Jennings | |
100.56 |
| 3 | Julian Sayin | |
92.58 |
| 4 | Beau Pribula | |
85.16 |
| 5 | Keelon Russell | |
84.1 |
| 6 | Darian Mensah | |
81.62 |
| 7 | Kamario Taylor | |
73.4 |
| 8 | Trinidad Chambliss | |
73.32 |
| 9 | Aidan Chiles | |
66.68 |
| 10 | Braden Atkinson | |
66.16 |
| 11 | Noah Fifita | |
63.88 |
| 12 | Connor Weigman | |
62.56 |
| 13 | Lincoln Kienholz | |
61.96 |
| 14 | John Mateer |  |
60.24 |
| 15 | Austin Simmons | |
59.8 |
| 16 | CJ Bailey |  |
59.12 |
| 17 | Avery Johnson | |
57.68 |
| 18 | Jayden Maiava | |
56.04 |
| 19 | CJ Carr | |
51.48 |
| 20 | Maddux Madsen | |
51.16 |
| 21 | Sam Leavitt | |
50.48 |
| 22 | Demond Williams Jr | |
49.56 |
| 23 | Byrum Brown | |
48.3 |
| 24 | Josh Hoover | |
48.04 |
| 25 | Bryce Underwood | |
47.64 |
| 26 | Devon Dampier | |
47.24 |
| 27 | William Watson III | |
46.24 |
| 28 | Jeremiah Smith | |
45.7 |
| 29 | Anthony Colandrea | |
45.08 |
| 30 | Kenny Minchey | |
45.08 |
| 31 | Aaron Philo | |
44.84 |
| 32 | Jaden Craig |  |
43.4 |
| 33 | Ethan Grunkemeyer | |
42.88 |
| 34 | LaNorris Sellers | |
42.6 |
| 35 | Katin Houser |  |
42.52 |
| 36 | Jaylen Raynor |  |
41.9 |
| 37 | Will Hammond |  |
40.56 |
| 38 | Ashton Daniels | |
36.96 |
| 39 | Nico Iamaleava | |
35.36 |
| 40 | Faizon Brandon | |
33.8 |
| 41 | Jadan Baugh | |
32.2 |
| 42 | Gio Lopez | |
32.0 |
| 43 | Ryan Browne |  |
30.44 |
| 44 | Arch Manning | |
29.04 |
| 45 | Gunner Stockton | |
27.84 |
| 46 | JC French IV | |
23.6 |
| 47 | Julian Lewis |  |
23.24 |
| 48 | Jesse Legree | |
22.9 |
| 49 | Ousmane Kromah | |
20.6 |
| 50 | Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele |  |
19.76 |
| 51 | Wayne Knight | |
19.5 |
| 52 | Malachi Toney | |
18.0 |
| 53 | Rocco Becht | |
17.86 |
| 54 | Malik Washington |  |
13.68 |
| 55 | Jamal Roberts | |
13.3 |
| 56 | Dilin Jones | |
12.3 |
| 57 | Anthony Evans III | |
11.4 |
| 58 | Jeremy Payne | |
10.8 |
| 59 | Charlie Becker | |
9.8 |
| 60 | King Miller | |
7.4 |
| 61 | Turbo Richard | |
6.8 |
| 62 | Marcel Reed |  |
6.24 |
| 63 | Bo Jackson | |
5.3 |
| 64 | Adam Mohammed | |
5.1 |
| 65 | Fame Ijeboi | |
4.1 |
| 66 | J’Koby Williams | |
3.6 |
| 67 | Jamal Rule | |
0.4 |
