Power Ranking The Top 10 Heisman Trophy Candidates Entering Week 4 Of 2015 CFB Season

By Trevor Lowry
Power Ranking The Top 10 Heisman Trophy Candidates Entering Week 4 Of 2015 CFB Season
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Heisman Trophy Candidates Entering Week 4

Heisman Trophy Candidates Entering Week 4 Credit: Getty Images
While there was one player who stepped his game up to the next level (and then some) in Week 3, the Heisman race is still wide open. After all, only three weeks of football have been played.

For this week’s power rankings, an LSU player is at the top, and that isn’t even debatable.

Heisman Trophy Candidates Entering Week 4

While there was one player who stepped his game up to the next level (and then some) in Week 3, the Heisman race is still wide open. After all, only three weeks of football have been played.

For this week’s power rankings, an LSU player is at the top, and that isn’t even debatable.

Just Missed The Cut

Just Missed The Cut Credit: Mike DiNovo-USA TODAY Sports

Dak Prescott, QB, Mississippi State

Seth Russell, QB, Baylor

Royce Freeman, RB, Oregon

Paul Perkins, RB, UCLA

Will Fuller, WR Notre Dame

Just Missed The Cut

Dak Prescott, QB, Mississippi State

Seth Russell, QB, Baylor

Royce Freeman, RB, Oregon

Paul Perkins, RB, UCLA

Will Fuller, WR Notre Dame

10. Dalvin Cook, RB, Florida State

10. Dalvin Cook, RB, Florida State Credit: Mark L. Baer-USA TODAY Sports
Once again, the race is wide open. What does that mean for Dalvin Cook? Simple — he still has a shot at winning the Heisman.

10. Dalvin Cook, RB, Florida State

Once again, the race is wide open. What does that mean for Dalvin Cook? Simple — he still has a shot at winning the Heisman.

9. Connor Cook, QB, Michigan State

9. Connor Cook, QB, Michigan State Credit: Mike Carter-USA TODAY Sports
Connor Cook is one of the best quarterbacks in the nation and he plays on one of the best teams in the nation. Need I say more?

9. Connor Cook, QB, Michigan State

Connor Cook is one of the best quarterbacks in the nation and he plays on one of the best teams in the nation. Need I say more?

8. Cody Kessler, QB, USC

8. Cody Kessler, QB, USC Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Cody Kessler and his USC Trojans went down this past weekend.

Just remember this: Kessler has yet to throw an interception, and he is still a top player in college football.

8. Cody Kessler, QB, USC

Cody Kessler and his USC Trojans went down this past weekend.

Just remember this: Kessler has yet to throw an interception, and he is still a top player in college football.

7. Ezekiel Elliott, RB, Ohio State

7. Ezekiel Elliott, RB, Ohio State Credit: Joe Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports
So what if the Buckeyes are struggling at the QB position? Ohio State is still undefeated, and Ezekiel Elliott has three 100-yard rushing games to his name.

7. Ezekiel Elliott, RB, Ohio State

So what if the Buckeyes are struggling at the QB position? Ohio State is still undefeated, and Ezekiel Elliott has three 100-yard rushing games to his name.

6. Baker Mayfield, QB, Oklahoma

6. Baker Mayfield, QB, Oklahoma Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports
World, meet Baker Mayfield.

He had 487 passing yards and four touchdowns last game. He also had 85 rushing yards and two more scores on the ground. He's also a Heisman contender, which is the reason why we are all here.

6. Baker Mayfield, QB, Oklahoma

World, meet Baker Mayfield.

He had 487 passing yards and four touchdowns last game. He also had 85 rushing yards and two more scores on the ground. He's also a Heisman contender, which is the reason why we are all here.

5. Chad Kelly, QB, Ole Miss

5. Chad Kelly, QB, Ole Miss Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports
Chad Kelly could climb to No. 1 on this list in no time.

This past week, Kelly led the Ole Miss Rebels to victory against the Alabama Crimson Tide ... on the road. Kelly also had a monster performance (341 passing yards, four total TDs).

5. Chad Kelly, QB, Ole Miss

Chad Kelly could climb to No. 1 on this list in no time.

This past week, Kelly led the Ole Miss Rebels to victory against the Alabama Crimson Tide ... on the road. Kelly also had a monster performance (341 passing yards, four total TDs).

4. Derrick Henry, RB, Alabama

4. Derrick Henry, RB, Alabama Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports
Derrick Henry and the Alabama Crimson Tide, of course, went down to Ole Miss in Week 3.

Henry still had a 100-yard rushing game, though, and he also has seven rushing TDs on the season.

4. Derrick Henry, RB, Alabama

Derrick Henry and the Alabama Crimson Tide, of course, went down to Ole Miss in Week 3.

Henry still had a 100-yard rushing game, though, and he also has seven rushing TDs on the season.

3. Nick Chubb, RB, Georgia

3. Nick Chubb, RB, Georgia Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
Nick Chubb has been consistently amazing this year. This past week, the beastly running back racked up 159 rushing yards and two scores.

3. Nick Chubb, RB, Georgia

Nick Chubb has been consistently amazing this year. This past week, the beastly running back racked up 159 rushing yards and two scores.

2. Trevone Boykin, QB, TCU

2. Trevone Boykin, QB, TCU Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
In Heisman-like fashion, Trevone Boykin racked up 454 passing yards and five passing TDs in Week 3. Boykin being Boykin, he also had 50 rushing yards and one rushing TD.

2. Trevone Boykin, QB, TCU

In Heisman-like fashion, Trevone Boykin racked up 454 passing yards and five passing TDs in Week 3. Boykin being Boykin, he also had 50 rushing yards and one rushing TD.

1. Leonard Fournette, RB, LSU

1. Leonard Fournette, RB, LSU Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Question: Is there a better player in the country than Leonard Fournette right now?

Answer: No.

Against Auburn, he rushed for 228 yards and three TDs, and he also destroyed everything in his path.

1. Leonard Fournette, RB, LSU

Question: Is there a better player in the country than Leonard Fournette right now?

Answer: No.

Against Auburn, he rushed for 228 yards and three TDs, and he also destroyed everything in his path.

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