Power Ranking The Top 10 Heisman Trophy Candidates Entering Week 8 Of 2015 CFB Season

Heisman Trophy Candidates Entering Week 8

Let's make a few things perfectly clear: (1) The LSU Tigers’ Heisman contender is still on top, but others are catching up (sort of). (2) The race is completely wide open after him. That has been the case from the very start and that will likely be the case for at least a few more weeks.

And now, I give you the never-ending shake-up that is the Heisman race.

Heisman Trophy Candidates Entering Week 8

Let's make a few things perfectly clear: (1) The LSU Tigers’ Heisman contender is still on top, but others are catching up (sort of). (2) The race is completely wide open after him. That has been the case from the very start and that will likely be the case for at least a few more weeks.

And now, I give you the never-ending shake-up that is the Heisman race.

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Paxton Lynch, QB, Memphis

Corey Coleman, WR, Baylor

You know, because these two studs were basically impossible to leave out of the conversation. Names like Kevin Hogan still could emerge once again as well.

Bonus, Bonus, Bonus

Paxton Lynch, QB, Memphis

Corey Coleman, WR, Baylor

You know, because these two studs were basically impossible to leave out of the conversation. Names like Kevin Hogan still could emerge once again as well.

10. Devontae Booker, RB, Utah

The Utah Utes are on top of the Pac-12 world and Devontae Booker is a big reason why, one might say.

Booker didn't have his best performance of 2015 in the Utes' last game, but he still ran for over 100 yards and a couple of scores. Yeah, it was another typical day at the office for Booker.

10. Devontae Booker, RB, Utah

The Utah Utes are on top of the Pac-12 world and Devontae Booker is a big reason why, one might say.

Booker didn't have his best performance of 2015 in the Utes' last game, but he still ran for over 100 yards and a couple of scores. Yeah, it was another typical day at the office for Booker.

9. Josh Doctson, WR, TCU

Josh Doctson is basically unstoppable. This past week, he racked up 190 receiving yards and two TDs. Best wide receiver in the country, anyone?

9. Josh Doctson, WR, TCU

Josh Doctson is basically unstoppable. This past week, he racked up 190 receiving yards and two TDs. Best wide receiver in the country, anyone?

8. Baker Mayfield, QB, Oklahoma

Baker Mayfield and the Sooners are coming off a 55-0 victory against Kansas State ... and that is how you get back in the College Football Playoff picture.

Mayfield had five touchdown passes in the contest.

8. Baker Mayfield, QB, Oklahoma

Baker Mayfield and the Sooners are coming off a 55-0 victory against Kansas State ... and that is how you get back in the College Football Playoff picture.

Mayfield had five touchdown passes in the contest.

7. Christian McCaffrey, RB, Stanford

Christian McCaffrey was a name that basically no one was talking about entering 2015. Well, McCaffrey (and Stanford) are all over the map now.

McCaffrey really stormed onto the scene this past week with 243 rushing yards and four rushing TDs — and that's the true definition of Beast Mode right there.

7. Christian McCaffrey, RB, Stanford

Christian McCaffrey was a name that basically no one was talking about entering 2015. Well, McCaffrey (and Stanford) are all over the map now.

McCaffrey really stormed onto the scene this past week with 243 rushing yards and four rushing TDs — and that's the true definition of Beast Mode right there.

6. Dalvin Cook, RB, Florida State

It's hard to point to just one player when it comes to a team's success, but there is no way the Florida State Seminoles would be undefeated without Dalvin Cook. No chance.

6. Dalvin Cook, RB, Florida State

It's hard to point to just one player when it comes to a team's success, but there is no way the Florida State Seminoles would be undefeated without Dalvin Cook. No chance.

5. Derrick Henry, RB, Alabama

As usual, the Alabama Crimson Tide won another showdown. This time around, Derrick Henry did some serious running (236 rushing yards, two TDs).

5. Derrick Henry, RB, Alabama

As usual, the Alabama Crimson Tide won another showdown. This time around, Derrick Henry did some serious running (236 rushing yards, two TDs).

4. Ezekiel Elliott, RB, Ohio State

The Buckeyes continue to do ... well, whatever it is they are doing — they still look shaky. While this has been going on, Ezekiel Elliott has just been racking up those yards. In week 7, he was good for 153 yards on the ground and a score.

4. Ezekiel Elliott, RB, Ohio State

The Buckeyes continue to do ... well, whatever it is they are doing — they still look shaky. While this has been going on, Ezekiel Elliott has just been racking up those yards. In week 7, he was good for 153 yards on the ground and a score.

3. Seth Russell, QB, Baylor

I'm just going to list off Seth Russell's stats from last week, because they are amazing.

Week 7: 380 passing yards, five passing TDs, 160 rushing yards, one rushing TD.

3. Seth Russell, QB, Baylor

I'm just going to list off Seth Russell's stats from last week, because they are amazing.

Week 7: 380 passing yards, five passing TDs, 160 rushing yards, one rushing TD.

2. Trevone Boykin, QB, TCU

It doesn't matter who the TCU Horned Frogs are playing, Trevone Boykin is going to put up Heisman-like numbers every single game — because that's apparently the only thing he knows how to do out on the football field.

2. Trevone Boykin, QB, TCU

It doesn't matter who the TCU Horned Frogs are playing, Trevone Boykin is going to put up Heisman-like numbers every single game — because that's apparently the only thing he knows how to do out on the football field.