2022 Final Heisman Rankings

The regular season has now come to a close. Now, the question remains who made the biggest impression and who was the most consistent player in America this season? Part of the determination for this award has always been, is it the most valuable player or the best player on the best team? We’ll dive into that and more as we break down the contenders in our 2022 Final Heisman rankings.

It appears to be a battle between Caleb Williams and Max Duggan whose teams incidentally both took a loss in Championship weekend for their respective teams. Williams has the statistical edge, while Duggan likely wins the emotional support. C.J. Stroud nor Bryce Young will win this award, but as they move on to the NFL after the bowl season they have both been a mainstay in these rankings over the last two seasons. With that, let’s take a look as we unveil our 2022 Final Heisman rankings.

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

Ranking	Player	Position	Team	Points
1	Max Duggan	QB		42
2	Caleb Williams	QB		38
3	Hendon Hooker	QB		21
4	C.J. Stroud	QB		13
5	Blake Corum	RB		7
6	Stetson Bennett	QB		5
7	C.J. Stroud	QB		5
8	Drake Maye	QB		3
9	Deuce Vaughn	RB		1

Top Five Candidates

1. Max Duggan

QB | TCU                                                                                                                                                                                 Next Game: 12/31 vs Michigan

Duggan did everything humanly possible to will his team to a Big 12 Championship win over Kansas State. However, much like his Heisman counterpart across the country, he came up just a little short. He had nearly an identical stat line to Williams with 361 yards of total offense. But, he picked up a lot of moral support throughout the game for putting his team on his back. The question remains is if his stats are good enough to come away with the hardware.

2. Caleb Williams

QB | USC                                                                                                                                                                     Next Game: 1/2 vs Tulane

A close game throughout turned into a blowout loss late and eventually knocked USC out of the playoff race. And, with that, knocked Williams into the second place spot in our final Heisman rankings. Williams still threw for 363 yards and three touchdowns in the loss, but an interception in Utah territory proved costly. However, did Williams do enough late in the season to come away with the award?

3. Hendon Hooker

4. C.J. Stroud

QB | Ohio State                                                                                                                                                                         Next Game: 12/31 vs Georgia

Different year, the same result as the Buckeye’s regular season ended with a disappointing loss to rival Michigan. Even though he threw for 349 yards in the game, the two interceptions were crucial. Stroud has thrown for 81 touchdowns in just two seasons as the starter in Columbus. The Buckeyes will hope for some luck and await their fate, but Stroud likely will need some help to get back in the Heisman front-runner position.