The race for the 2026 Heisman Trophy is officially wide open! Following Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza’s historic win last season, who will be the next star to strike the pose in New York?

Today we’re breaking down the early frontrunners, including:

CJ Carr (QB, Notre Dame): Can he snap the Irish’s 60-year Heisman drought?

Arch Manning (Texas): Is this the year the hype meets the hardware in Austin?

Julian Sayin (Ohio State): Returning to New York after finishing 4th in the 2025 voting.

Trinidad Chambliss (Ole Miss): Back with a vengeance after a legal battle for eligibility.

Jeremiah Smith (Ohio State): The top non-QB threat—could he be the first WR to win since 2020?

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