2017 Heisman Trophy Award race through Week 8

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5.  Josh Adams, Running Back, #9 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (6-1)

Statistics: 105 rush attempts, 967 rushing yards, 8 rushing touchdowns, 9 receptions, 84 receiving yards

 

4.  Baker Mayfield, Quarterback, #10 Oklahoma Sooners (6-1)

Statistics: 149/202 (73.8% pass completion percentage), 2,347 passing yards, 19 passing touchdowns, 2 interceptions, 48 rush attempts, 170 rushing yards, 3 rushing touchdowns

 

3.  Jonathan Taylor, Running Back, #5 Wisconsin Badgers (7-0)

Statistics: 149 rush attempts, 1,112 rushing yards, 11 rushing touchdowns, 2 receptions, 41 receiving yards

 

2.  Bryce Love, Running Back, #20 Stanford Cardinal (5-2)

Statistics: 135 rush attempts, 1,387 rushing yards, 11 rushing touchdowns, 4 receptions, 19 receiving yards

 

1.  Saquon Barkley, Running Back, #2 Penn State Nittany Lions (7-0)

Statistics: 117 rush attempts, 757 rushing yards, 8 rushing touchdowns, 32 receptions, 448 receiving yards, 3 receiving touchdowns,  1/1 (100% completion percentage), 16 passing yards, 1 passing touchdown, 9 kickoff returns, 273 kickoff return yards, 1 kickoff return touchdown, 1 solo tackle, 1 total tackle

 

 

-Asher Fair