Terrelle Pryor: Ohio State Buckeyes

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After Terrelle Pryor's outstanding performance in Ohio State's first game against Marshall, in which he passed for 247 yards and three touchdowns, he continued his road to the Heisman against the Hurricanes.

Against the Canes, Pryor played extremely well, displaying pristine pocket presence and making plays. The 6'6" junior passed for 233 yards and a touchdown, while rushing 20 times for 113 yards and a touchdown.

In the past four weeks, Ohio State faced in-state rival Ohio, Eastern Michigan, Illinois and Indiana, and again, Pryor continued to shine. On the season, Pryor has thrown for 1,349 yards, 15 touchdowns and has thrown just three interceptions. Furthermore, he has rushed 57 times for 354 yards, scoring another three touchdowns. Pryor will be put to the test this weekend against No. 20-ranked Wisconsin this weekend as he hopes to continue his 2010 success.

Jake Locker: Washington Huskies

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After passing for 2,800 yards and 21 touchdowns last season, Washington quarterback Jake Locker decided to stay in school for another year, improving his draft stock for the NFL.
Locker looks and plays like an NFL-caliber quarterback, using his strong arm and feel for the game to create plays.
This season, Locker has already thrown five touchdowns and passed for 550 yards in his two games against BYU and Syracuse.
However, many believe his stock has significantly dropped when he had a terrible outing against Nebraska, one of the stronger defenses in the NCAA. In that game, Locker was a miserable 4-of-20 for just 75 yards, throwing a touchdown with two interceptions.
He followed that up by playing well against Pac-10 conference foe Southern California, going 24-of-40 for 310 yards with a touchdown, while rushing for over 100 yards.
On the season, Locker has passed for 1,145 yards, eight touchdowns and three interceptions, while rushing 50 times for 218 yards and three touchdowns.
He faces Oregon State this weekend, and he needs a big game to stay in the Heisman talks

Mark Ingram: Alabama Crimson Tide

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 After Alabama's Mark Ingram missed the first two games of the season due to a knee surgery, and now splitting carries with Trent Richardson, another outstanding running back, many believed that Ingram wouldn't be in this year's Heisman contention.

But since he returned against Duke, Ingram has scored twice in each of the three games he appeared in. He has rushed for 355 yards on 45 attempts, scoring six touchdowns.
However, Alabama was shockingly upset by South Carolina, who held Ingram to 41 yards on 11 carries.
Ingram hopes to bounce back this week against Ole Miss, at home.

Denard Robinson: Michigan Wolverines

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In 2009, Denard Robinson of Michigan only managed 188 yards, throwing two touchdowns and four interceptions while competing with Tate Forcier for the starting job.
This year has been a complete transformation. He has proven that he rightfully earned the starting quarterback job, gaining almost 1,000 yards of total offense in his first two games combined...more than nine of the Top 25-ranked teams in the country have managed as a whole.

Andrew Luck: Stanford Cardinal

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Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck has been highly touted as the premier passer in the NCAA, and looks to be the first quarterback taken off the board in April's draft.
Luck has led the Stanford Cardinal to a 5-1 record on the season, and he has passed for 1,538 yards, 16 touchdowns and four interceptions.
Luck played in one of the biggest games of his career against Oregon, but failed to come away with the win. He rebounded last week against Southern California, tossing three touchdowns and completing 80.3 percent of his passes in a tight 37-35 win.
Luck has the weekend off, and will face Washington State on October 26.

Kendall Hunter: Oklahoma State Cowboys

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With Alabama and West Virginia running backs Mark Ingram and Noel Devine generating most of the preseason hype, Kendall Hunter doesn't want to be forgotten.
The Oklahoma State senior has rushed for over 400 yards on just 49 carries, averaging 8.9 yards per carry, while scoring six touchdowns in his first two games.
With Ingram missing his first two games and now splitting carries with Trent Richardson, combined with Noel Devine's slow start, Kendall Hunter may be breaking away from the running backs on the Heisman Trophy watch.
Over the past few weeks, Hunter has continued his great running and has now gained 700 yards on 82 attempts, averaging an astonishing seven yards per carry, and scored nine touchdowns.
This week, the Cowboys take on Texas Tech.

Cameron Newton: Auburn Tigers

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Junior Cameron Newton is listed at 6'6" and 250 pounds—you'd think he should be playing linebacker. But the dual-threat quarterback has led the Auburn Tigers to a 6-0 record on the year, both with his arm and his legs.
On the year, Newton has passed for 1,138 yards and 12 touchdowns with five interceptions, while rushing for 672 yards and nine touchdowns.
His solid build allows him to pummel his way through linebackers and safeties, while having the speed and agility to make defenders miss and find the end zone.
This week, Newton and the Tigers take on Ryan Mallett and the Arkansas Razorbacks in what will surely be a great game to watch.

Taylor Martinez: Nebraska Cornhuskers

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Redshirt freshman Taylor Martinez of the Nebraska Cornhuskers has come out of nowhere. He has led the 'Huskers to a surprising undefeated record in a very tough conference.
He hasn't had to pass much, throwing for just 660 yards and three touchdowns to three interceptions, but the youngster has made up for that with his legs.
Martinez has rushed for 737 yards on the year and scored 12 times thanks to his feet. Nebraska's read-option offense gives Martinez an opportunity to take one to the house on every single play.
The only question is whether he can get his passing numbers up to be that dual-threat quarterback Heisman voters like.
He will have a test this weekend as Nebraska takes on the Texas Longhorns at home.

Kellen Moore: Boise State Broncos

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Kellen Moore has had an outstanding season, keeping Boise State undefeated and in contention for their first shot at a BCS title.
Against Virginia Tech in the first game of the season, Moore led the Broncos to victory. Just last week against New Mexico State, he proved he didn't have to put up monster yardage to dominate, passing for 198 yards and three touchdowns.
Moore has led the Broncos offense to over 50 points in three games this year, including last week's rout of Toledo, in which he passed for 267 yards and three scores.
On the year, Moore has passed for 1,336 yards, 14 touchdowns and just one interception, and that should definitely continue this week against San Jose State.

Patrick Peterson: Louisiana State Tigers

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Here is Louisiana State corner back Patrick Peterson posing in the Heisman stance. He may be the second defensive player to ever win the Heisman Trophy after former Michigan corner back Charles Woodson.
Teams game-plan against Peterson, and don't throw it his way, which is mainly the reason for his 12 tackles on the season. He has two interceptions on the year.
He is a physically dominating corner back at 6'1", 222 pounds, and simply dominates receivers at the line of scrimmage. He is always fearless in making open-field tackles.
Two weeks ago in the thrilling victory over Tennessee, Peterson made four tackles and shut down receivers. Last week against Florida, John Brantley didn't dare to look his way, and Peterson managed one tackle.
What may hurt his Heisman hopes is the fact that opposing offenses will opt to shy away from targeting him, leaving him with stats more deflated than what voters want to see.