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Jesse’s Heisman Favorites After Week 8

By The Benchwarmer Report· October 28, 2026
Jesse’s Heisman Favorites After Week 8

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Jesse’s Updated Heisman List After Week 8

It has been a bit, but this part of the season I will actually be ranking the Heisman favorites on who I believe will be the eventual Heisman winner if the season ended right now.

Let’s look at this improved Heisman List and rank:

1) Darian Mensah (QB) Miami (FL):

Last Game: vs Pittsburgh — 31–37 [83.8%] 387 yards 4 TD’s, 5 carries -12 yards

Season Total: 166–204 [81.4%] 2,151 yards 22 TD’s 1 Int’s 20 carries 73 yards 1 TD

2) Malachi Toney (WR) Miami (FL):

Last Game: vs Pittsburgh — 16 catches 194 yards 3 TD

Season Total: 66 catches 952 yards 11 TD’s 3 carries 50 yards

3) Jeremiah Smith (WR) Ohio St:

Last Game: @ Indiana — 4 catches 68 yards 1 TD 1 carry 2 yards

Season Total: 52 catches 984 yards 12 TD’s 2 carries 7 yards

4) Desean Bishop (RB) Tennessee:

Last Game: @ South Carolina — 32 carries 120 yards [3.8 ypc] 1 TD 1 reception 10 yards

Season Total: 171 carries 957 yards [5.6 ypc] 11 TD 9 receptions 64 yards

5) Jaden Baugh (RB) Florida:

Last Game: @ Texas — 25 carries 91 yards [3.6 ypc] 1 TD’s 2 catches 13 yards

Season Total: 135 carries 763 yards [5.7 ypc] 13 TD’s 9 catch 59 yards

6) Aidan Chiles (QB) Northwestern

Last Game: vs Rutgers — 19–25 [76%] 219 yards 3 TD’s 1 Int 12 carries 83 yards 2 TD’s

Season Total: 117–164 [71.3%] 1,617 yards 12 TD’s 1 Int 72 carries 181 yards 9 TD’s

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Author — Jesse Robertson(Benchwarmer Broadcasting Co-host)

Originally posted by the author on Medium.