Following an exciting Week 2 of college football filled with upsets, controversy, and physical matchups, it’s time to gauge five college football stars currently at the top of the Heisman Trophy conversation.

Week 2 of the 2026 college football saw crazy upsets all over the sport, but Penn State managed to stave off the upset against Temple. The Nittany Lions left Lincoln Financial Field with a 27-9 win and are now ranked No. 14 in the country in the AP Poll

Michigan saw a dramatic drop in the rankings last week after beating Western Michigan in controversial fashion. It responded with a win over Oklahoma.

Despite beating UAB by 19 points last week, Illinois is still unranked – but would a big win over Duke change that?