It’s the final week of the regular season before Championship Saturday commences. There was a big shakeup in the top five this week as unfortunately, injuries played a big role in this past weekend’s games. Who is set up to make the most out of their opportunities? We’ll dive into that and more as we break down the contenders in our 2022 Week 12 Heisman rankings.
Guys like Caleb Williams and Max Duggan both have the luxury of having two more opportunities to impress the voters before the final votes must be cast. However, for C.J. Stroud or Blake Corum, one of these superstars only has this week’s matchup against each other to prove their worth. Who will come away with that Heisman moment this weekend? With that, let’s take a look as we unveil our 2022 Week 12 Heisman rankings.
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Note: Ties were broken alphabetically by player’s last name
| Ranking | Player | Position | Team | Points |
| 1 | C.J. Stroud | QB |  |
63 |
| 2 | Caleb Williams | QB |  |
58 |
| 3 | Blake Corum | RB |  |
33 |
| 4 | Max Duggan | QB |  |
33 |
| 5 | Hendon Hooker | QB |  |
14 |
| 6 | Bryce Young | QB |  |
4 |
| 7 | Stetson Bennett | QB |  |
2 |
| 8 | Jayden Daniels | QB |  |
1 |
| 9 | Mohamad Ibrahim | RB |  |
1 |
| 10 | Michael Pennix, Jr. | QB |  |
1 |
Top Five Candidates
1. C.J. Stroud
QB | Ohio State Next Game: 11/26 vs Michigan
Even though Stroud had a very average game for his standards, it was just enough for him to reclaim the top spot in this week’s poll. The Buckeyes did just enough to stay undefeated with Stroud’s 241-yard and one-touchdown performance. It’s all come down to this week’s matchup against Michigan in what will be undoubtedly Stroud’s toughest defensive matchup of the year.
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2. Caleb Williams
QB | USC Next Game: 11/26 vs Notre Dame
Williams had a monstrous game against UCLA and has firmly announced himself back in this race. With just a few points behind Stroud now, Williams’ 500-yard total offense performance allows this to be anyone’s race. With games against Notre Dame on Saturday and a likely matchup with Oregon in the PAC 12 Championship Game, Williams may have the best opportunity left among the candidates.
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3. Blake Corum
RB | Michigan Next Game: 11/26 at Ohio State
Corum still managed to run for 100 yards even with the injury he sustained against Illinois on Saturday. He comes into this game tied with Duggan but could have the opportunity to create some distance if the Wolverines can upset Ohio State. However, how healthy Corum is will be the big question mark. If he’s anywhere near 100%, he has every opportunity to be a huge factor in “The Game.”
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4. Max Duggan
QB | TCU Next Game: 11/26 vs Iowa State
Duggan had to dig deep with many of his skill position players out against Baylor and willed the Horned Frogs to a victory and to an 11-0 record. He still threw for over 300 yards with a couple of touchdowns to help secure the late-game win. TCU returns home to face an Iowa State team that is one of the best defensive teams in the league. Duggan will have two opportunities to impress the voters.
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5. Hendon Hooker
QB | Tennessee Next Game: 11/26 at Vanderbilt
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