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Did Bo Nix do enough in the regular season to lock up the Heisman? Did outplaying Nix in the Pac-12 title game put Michael Penix Jr. over the top? Or was the idle Jayden Daniels the big winner?
The ballots are due Monday, Dec. 4, with finalists announced that night.
Here is a look at the current Heisman odds and how the current top 10 contenders performed in Championship Week…
1) Jayden Daniels, LSU Quarterback
Championship Week results: N/A
Championship Week stats: N/A
Overall stats: 236/327 passing for 3,812 yards, 40 touchdowns, 4 interceptions, 135 rushes, 1,134 yards, 10 touchdowns
One big number: Daniels tied Nix for the national lead in passing touchdowns, but in one fewer game.
2) Bo Nix, Oregon Quarterback
Championship Week results: 34-31 loss to Washington
Championship Week stats: 21/34 passing for 239 yards, 3 touchdowns, 1 interception, 6 rushes, 69 yards
Overall stats: 336/435 passing for 4,145 yards, 40 touchdowns, 3 interceptions, 53 rushes, 228 yards, 6 touchdowns
One big number: Nix had his worse passing performance of the season against the Huskies, completing just 61.8 percent of his passes.
Bo Nix ended his presser with a monologue about his career.
"I'm gonna miss college football. It was my goal my entire life to be a college QB and to win a national championship… Just a lot of emotions. A lot going on that man you wish you could change… I'm going to be okay.… pic.twitter.com/wVgUxu5sxX
— Brenna Greene (@BrennaGreene_) December 2, 2023
3) Michael Penix Jr., Washington Quarterback
Championship Week results: 34-31 win over Washington
Championship Week stats: 27/39 passing for 319 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception, 4 rushes, negative-4 yards
Overall stats: 307/466 passing for 4,218 yards, 33 touchdowns, 9 interceptions, 29 rushes, negative-18 yards, 3 touchdowns
One big number: Penix retook the lead in national total passing yards.
I simply CANNOT understand anyone who think Bo Nix is better than this man.
pic.twitter.com/xU0Os8SSF0— Josh Yourish (@JYourish3) December 2, 2023
4) Jalen Milroe, Alabama Quarterback
Championship Week results: 27-24 win over Georgia
Championship Week stats: 13/23 passing for 192 yards, 2 touchdowns, 14 rushes, 29 yards
Overall stats: 171/261 passing for 2,718 yards, 23 touchdowns, 6 interceptions, 140 rushes, 468 yards, 12 touchdowns
One big number: Milroe passed for multiple scores for the 4th straight game.
JERMAINE BURTON! THE VILLAIN!
Jalen Milroe connects with the former UGA puppy to make it 17-7 Alabama! pic.twitter.com/thn7NPhoc4
— Sidelines – Bama (@SSN_Alabama) December 2, 2023
5) Carson Beck, Georgia Quarterback
Championship Week results: 27-24 loss to Alabama
Championship Week stats: 21/29 passing for 239 yards, 8 rushes, negative-2 yards, 1 touchdown
Overall stats: 289/399 passing for 3,738 yards, 22 touchdowns, 6 interceptions, 59 rushes, 126 yards, 4 touchdowns
One big number: Beck failed to pass for a touchdown for the first time since Week 3.
Georgia Strikes ??
Georgia closes the gap to 3 after a Carson Beck rushing TD. Alabama up 20-17 ? pic.twitter.com/M81WwJf4vZ
— The Cam & Tee Podcast (@TCTPodcast1) December 2, 2023
6) Blake Corum, Michigan Running Back
Championship Week results: 26-0 win over Iowa
Championship Week stats: 16 rushes, 52 yards, 2 touchdowns, 3 receptions, 10 yards
Overall stats: 218 rushes, 1,028 yards, 24 touchdowns, 14 receptions, 82 yards
One big number: Corum’s 52 yards were his 2nd-lowest total of the season.
The entire Iowa team has 25 touchdowns all season…
Blake Corum alone has 22… pic.twitter.com/bL2oFT5ep7
— 〽️AGA Barbie ????♀️ (@MAGABarbie317) December 2, 2023
7) Marvin Harrison Jr., Ohio State
Championship Week results: N/A
Championship Week stats: N/A
Overall stats: 67 receptions, 1,211 yards, 14 touchdowns, 2 rushes, 26 yards, 1 touchdown
One big number: Harrison tied for 2nd nationally with 14 scores.
8) Ollie Gordon II, Oklahoma State Running Back
Championship Week results: 49-21 loss to Texas
Championship Week stats: 13 rushes, 34 yards, 4 receptions, 54 yards
Overall stats: 258 rushes, 1,614 yards, 20 touchdowns, 37 receptions, 326 yards, 1 touchdown
One big number: Gordon was bottled up, but 34 yards was just his 3rd-lowest total of the year.
Ollie Gordon II is FURIOUS ?
The Texas front 7 has been absolutely mauling his o-line. The Oklahoma State offense has nothing going. pic.twitter.com/oAOjR1wImY
— NFL Draft Files (@NFL_DF) December 2, 2023
9) J.J. McCarthy, Michigan Quarterback
Championship Week results: 26-0 win over Iowa
Championship Week stats: 22/30 passing for 147 yards, 6 rushes, negative-35 yards
Overall stats: 213/287 passing for 2,630 yards, and 19 touchdowns, 4 interceptions, 57 rushes, 146 yards, 3 touchdowns
One big number: McCarthy was held from the end zone for the 4th time in 5 weeks.
JJ McCarthy and Jim Harbaugh at pregame warmups, reunited at last pic.twitter.com/WcQsCu8MFR
— Patrick Barron ??? (@BlueBarronPhoto) December 3, 2023
10) Malik Nabers, LSU Wide Receiver
Championship Week results: N/A
Championship Week stats: N/A
Overall stats: 86 receptions, 1,546 yards, 14 touchdowns, 1 rush, 1 yard
One big number: Nabers led the country in receiving yards.
Jon Gold has won multiple state and national awards covering college football. He is the Pac-12 columnist for Saturday Out West.
