The 2021 season has been one that has not lacked in surprises. Bigger than any upset is a first here with our Heisman poll in that we have a punter that received a single vote here in 2021. Be that as it may, we have the closest voting between the first, second, and third spots than we have had all year. Before we get into the top half, let’s take a look at all of the contenders in our 2021 week six Heisman rankings.

With Alabama’s loss to Texas A&M, it opened the door for some other contenders. But, is it enough to give us a new leader? Did Kenneth Walker III have a Heisman moment in his long touchdown run? In a losing effort, would a 100-yard first-half performance from Bijan Robinson give him the nod? Or after a loss to Alabama, could Matt Corral rebound? With that being said, let’s take a look as we unveil our 2021 week six Heisman rankings.

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Note: Ties were broken alphabetically by player’s last name

Ranking	Player	Position	Team	Points
1	Bryce Young	QB		72
2	Kenneth Walker	RB		69
3	Matt Corral	QB		54
4	Bijan Robinson	RB		45
5	Desmond Ridder	QB		22
6	C.J. Stroud	QB		10
7	Grayson McCall	QB		4
8	Malik Willis	QB		4
9	Tyler Goodson	RB		2
10	Sam Hartman	QB		1
11	TreVeyon Henderson	RB		1
12	Tory Taylor	P		1

Top Five Candidates

1. Bryce Young

QB | Alabama                                                                                                                                                                    Next Game: 10/16 at Mississippi State

Young was able to maintain his top spot in a losing effort, which is difficult to do. However, the loss was not on him as he had his best game in a Crimson Tide uniform with 369 yards passing and three touchdowns. They go on the road this week to face Mississippi State who went on the road to beat the same Aggies that Alabama lost to just two weeks ago.

2. Kenneth Walker III

RB | Michigan State                                                                                                                                                                        Next Game: 10/16 at Indiana

Walker had his best game in a Spartan uniform with a 233 rushing performance against Rutgers on Saturday. Had Young not performed admirably in defeat, the top spot would belong to Walker. With that being said, Walker had a Heisman moment with a 94-yard touchdown run. Michigan State stays on the road against Indiana where Walker hopes to pass the 1,000-yard mark on the season.

5. Desmond Ridder

QB | Cincinnati                                                                                                                                                                              Next Game: 10/16 vs UCF

There was no post-Notre Dame hangover for the Ridder and the Bearcats as they throttled Temple, 52-3. Overall, Ridder had his best game of the year in throwing for 259 yards and three touchdowns. Ridder will stay at home and play what now seems like not as tough as a matchup against UCF as initially thought. Ridder could struggle with not having enough Heisman moment opportunities moving forward.