- Julian Sayin remains PFF’s Heisman pick: The Ohio State quarterback leads the nation with a 92.0 grade this season.
- Haynes King stays in the top five despite the loss: The Georgia Tech quarterback is fifth even after losing to NC State this past weekend.
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The race for the Heisman Trophy is heating up with only a few weeks left.
Here are my current Heisman rankings going into Week 11. Current betting odds to win the award are via DraftKings Sportsbook.
1. QB Julian Sayin, Ohio State (+175)
Sayin has been PFF’s Heisman pick for a few weeks now, and the sportsbooks have finally caught up by making him the favorite. The redshirt freshman’s 93.1 PFF grade is over two points higher than any other quarterback in America. His 80.7% completion rate would be the all-time record if it stands, while his 86.1% adjusted completion rate also easily leads the nation.
2. QB Fernando Mendoza, Indiana (+230)
Mendoza’s 130.5 passer rating trails only Sayin among FBS quarterbacks this season. He’s also second in the nation with 25 touchdown passes while placing 12th with an 85.1 passing grade. Mendoza has led Indiana to a No. 2 ranking, its best in program history.
3. QB Ty Simpson, Alabama (+450)
Simpson’s 83.1 passing grade is 16th among all quarterbacks in the nation this year, throwing 20 touchdowns to just one interception. A total of 18 of those touchdown passes have come from within a clean pocket, tied for the fourth most in the entire country.
4. RB Jeremiyah Love, Notre Dame (+4000)
Love entered the season as the best running back in America and has been just that so far. His 90.4 PFF grade leads all Power Four tailbacks, while his 25 explosive runs are tied for fourth in America. The junior is also fifth among Power Four running backs with 227 receiving yards this season.
5. QB Haynes King, Georgia Tech (+6000)
Georgia Tech may have suffered its first loss this past weekend, but it was to no fault of its star quarterback. King tallied 521 yards of total offense in the loss to NC State and earned an 85.1 PFF grade in the process. His 90.2 PFF grade is tied for fourth among all quarterbacks in the nation. King is fourth in the nation in adjusted completion rate (81.6%) while leading the country with 14 rushing touchdowns, running backs included.
