Power Ranking The Top 10 Heisman Trophy Candidates Entering Week 7 Of 2015 CFB Season

By Trevor Lowry
Power Ranking The Top 10 Heisman Trophy Candidates Entering Week 7 Of 2015 CFB Season
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Heisman Trophy Candidates Entering Week 7

Heisman Trophy Candidates Entering Week 7 Credit: Scott Sewell-USA TODAY Sports
The gap has finally been closed a bit for the Heisman. Although Leonard Fournette had another grand performance and his team remains undefeated, there were plenty of players — for once — who outshined the Tiger in Week 6.

Now more than ever, the race for the Heisman is completely up for grabs — because college football.

Side note: Some players, like Baker Mayfield, are not out of the race yet.

Heisman Trophy Candidates Entering Week 7

The gap has finally been closed a bit for the Heisman. Although Leonard Fournette had another grand performance and his team remains undefeated, there were plenty of players — for once — who outshined the Tiger in Week 6.

Now more than ever, the race for the Heisman is completely up for grabs — because college football.

Side note: Some players, like Baker Mayfield, are not out of the race yet.

10. Kevin Hogan, QB, Stanford

10. Kevin Hogan, QB, Stanford Credit: Getty Images
Kevin Hogan could certainly shoot up the rankings if he can lead his team to victory (in style) against the UCLA Bruins this weekend.

10. Kevin Hogan, QB, Stanford

Kevin Hogan could certainly shoot up the rankings if he can lead his team to victory (in style) against the UCLA Bruins this weekend.

9. Myles Garrett, DE, Texas A&M

9. Myles Garrett, DE, Texas A&M Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Myles Garrett, welcome to the Heisman race. The only problem is the fact that the voters apparently have something against defensive players.

9. Myles Garrett, DE, Texas A&M

Myles Garrett, welcome to the Heisman race. The only problem is the fact that the voters apparently have something against defensive players.

8. Devontae Booker, RB, Utah

8. Devontae Booker, RB, Utah Credit: Getty Images
Devontae Booker's team is undefeated and he just got done running for 222 yards and a couple of scores against the California Golden Bears. Not a bad week for the Utah Ute.

8. Devontae Booker, RB, Utah

Devontae Booker's team is undefeated and he just got done running for 222 yards and a couple of scores against the California Golden Bears. Not a bad week for the Utah Ute.

7. Josh Doctson, WR, TCU

7. Josh Doctson, WR, TCU Credit: Scott Sewell-USA TODAY Sports
Josh Doctson had 155 receiving yards and two TDs last game. No big deal. It was just his fourth 100-yard game in a row.

7. Josh Doctson, WR, TCU

Josh Doctson had 155 receiving yards and two TDs last game. No big deal. It was just his fourth 100-yard game in a row.

6. Dalvin Cook, RB, Florida State

6. Dalvin Cook, RB, Florida State Credit: Getty Images
Rivalry game and all, Dalvin Cook rushed for 222 yards and two touchdowns against Miami. He also had 47 receiving yards and one more score through the air. Now that's how you get noticed for this freakishly famous trophy.

6. Dalvin Cook, RB, Florida State

Rivalry game and all, Dalvin Cook rushed for 222 yards and two touchdowns against Miami. He also had 47 receiving yards and one more score through the air. Now that's how you get noticed for this freakishly famous trophy.

5. Derrick Henry, RB, Alabama

5. Derrick Henry, RB, Alabama Credit: Getty Images
Derrick Henry didn't save his best stuff for last weekend, but he remains one of the best players in the country, wouldn't you agree?

5. Derrick Henry, RB, Alabama

Derrick Henry didn't save his best stuff for last weekend, but he remains one of the best players in the country, wouldn't you agree?

4. Ezekiel Elliott, RB, Ohio State

4. Ezekiel Elliott, RB, Ohio State Credit: Getty Images
The No. 1 reason why Ohio State is undefeated: Ezekiel Elliott.

4. Ezekiel Elliott, RB, Ohio State

The No. 1 reason why Ohio State is undefeated: Ezekiel Elliott.

3. Seth Russell, QB, Baylor

3. Seth Russell, QB, Baylor Credit: Getty Images
The Baylor Bears have the No. 1 offense in the country, and they can thank Seth Russell for that one.

3. Seth Russell, QB, Baylor

The Baylor Bears have the No. 1 offense in the country, and they can thank Seth Russell for that one.

2. Trevone Boykin, QB, TCU

2. Trevone Boykin, QB, TCU Credit: Scott Sewell-USA TODAY Sports
With another thrilling win for the TCU Horned Frogs, Trevone Boykin is now right behind Leonard Fournette.

Here's a question for ya: Can you imagine where the Horned Frogs would be without Boykin? They definitely wouldn't be undefeated.

2. Trevone Boykin, QB, TCU

With another thrilling win for the TCU Horned Frogs, Trevone Boykin is now right behind Leonard Fournette.

Here's a question for ya: Can you imagine where the Horned Frogs would be without Boykin? They definitely wouldn't be undefeated.

1. Leonard Fournette, RB, LSU

1. Leonard Fournette, RB, LSU Credit: Getty Images
Leonard Fournette only had 158 rushing yards last contest.

He also has more than 1,000 yards in just five games. Now that's some Beast Mode stuff right there.

1. Leonard Fournette, RB, LSU

Leonard Fournette only had 158 rushing yards last contest.

He also has more than 1,000 yards in just five games. Now that's some Beast Mode stuff right there.

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