Heisman Trophy Finalists
Daniels, Harrison, Nix & Penix

2023 Heisman Finalists Announced

The 2023 winner will be announced this Saturday night during the ESPN televised Heisman Trophy Ceremony, presented by Nissan, live from New York City.

LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels, Ohio State wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr., Oregon quarterback Bo Nix and Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. were named finalists for the 89th annual Heisman Memorial Trophy, announced live on ESPN’s Monday Night Countdown.

The 2023 Heisman Trophy winner will be announced during the televised Heisman Trophy Ceremony Presented by Nissan that will air Saturday (Dec. 9) at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN.

Visit www.Heisman.com  for in-depth details about all the programs in the Heisman Award trust.

The Top 10 finishers will be featured on The Top 10 Heisman Trophy Reveal Show Presented by Nissan on Friday (Dec. 8) at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN.

Frank Coyle is a longtime national scout of both College and NFL players. He is also a long-time member of the FWAA and a voter for the Heisman Trophy, Outland Trophy, Bronko Nagurski, Jim Thorpe, Fred Biletnikoff and Eddie Robinson awards annually for 30 years.

This is the fifth year in a row there have been four Heisman finalists. The Heisman Trophy Trust announced in 2021 it will officially invite four finalists annually to New York City for the Heisman Trophy weekend. The Heisman Trophy Trust began officially inviting finalists to New York City in 1982.

Daniels, Nix and Penix Jr. are all also finalists for the Maxwell, Walter Camp Player of the Year and the Davey O’Brien Awards while Harrison is a finalist for the Biletnikoff Award.

Daniels, a senior quarterback from San Bernardino, Calif., has completed 236-of-327 passes for 3,812 yards and 40 touchdowns with just four interceptions while also rushing for 1,134 yards and another 10 scores. A five-time SEC Offensive Player of the Week this season, he leads the nation in total offense (4,946), TDs responsible for (50), passer rating (208.0, currently above the NCAA record), yards per pass attempt (11.7) and rushing yards by a quarterback (1,134) while his 40 TD passes are tied for first. He became the first player in FBS history to rush for 200 yards and pass for 350 yards in a game when he did it against Florida on Nov. 11, collecting 372 yards through the air and 234 on the ground. The 606 total yards broke the SEC record. Daniels, the 2023 Johnny Unitas Award winner, became the fifth player in SEC history to reach the 50 touchdown mark in TDs responsible for. He also joined Heisman winner Johnny Manziel as the only other player in SEC history to pass for 3,500 yards and rush for 1,000 yards in a season and is the eighth player to do it overall.

Harrison Jr., a junior from Philadelphia, Penn., and a semifinalist for the Maxwell and Walter Camp Player of the Year Awards, finished the regular season with 67 receptions for 1,211 yards and 14 touchdowns. He averaged 18.1 yards per catch, the highest mark nationally among players with at least 60 receptions. His 14 touchdown receptions are tied for second in the nation while his 100.9 receiving yards per game are ninth. Harrison Jr. became the first Ohio State receiver with back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons in school history and had eight 100-yard receiving games this year. He had at least one touchdown catch in all but two games in 2023 and also rushed for two scores. Harrison Jr. was named the Big Ten Co-Offensive Player of the Week and the Maxwell Award Player of the Week after his 11-catch, 162-yard performance against No. 7 Penn State, which included the game-clinching touchdown in the fourth quarter.

Nix, a senior from Pinson, Ala., completed 336-of-435 passes for 4,145 yards while throwing 40 touchdowns and just three interceptions, leading the Ducks to an 11-2 season and a trip to the Pac-12 title game. His completion percentage of 77.2 leads the country (and is just off the NCAA record of 77.4), his 40 TD passes co-lead the nation and his passing yards, passing yards per game (318.8) and passer rating (186.24) are second nationally. Nix’s 4,373 total yards are also second nationally, which includes 228 rushing yards and six touchdowns on the ground. His 336 completions broke 2014 Heisman winner Marcus Mariota’s Oregon program season record. He was the Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Week four times this season. Nix threw at least two TD passes in each game in 2023 and passed for over 350 yards five times. He was also named the 2023 Pac-12 Football Scholar-Athlete of the Year thanks to his 3.91 GPA as a graduate student in communications.

Penix Jr., a senior from Tampa, Fla., completed 307-of-466 passes for a nation-leading 4,218 yards with 33 touchdowns and nine interceptions while he also rushed for three scores. He led Washington to a 13-0 season, a Pac-12 Championship and trip to the College Football Playoff as the No. 2 seed. Penix Jr. opened the season by throwing for over 400 yards in his first three games, including a career-high 473 at Michigan State (the third-highest total in Husky history), and finished the season with nine games of at least 300 yards passing. Penix Jr., who threw three or more TD passes six times, leads the country in passing yards per game (324.5), is tied for third with 33 touchdown passes, is third in total offense (4200) and is fifth in completions (307). He was eighth in the 2022 Heisman voting.

Daniels is LSU’s third Heisman finalist and first since winner Joe Burrow in 2019. Harrison Jr. is Ohio State’s 10th finalist — the third most ever — and the Buckeyes’ first since C.J. Stroud in 2022. Nix is Oregon’s fourth finalist and its first since winner Marcus Mariota in 2014. Penix Jr. is Washington’s second finalist and first since Steve Emtman in 1991.

If Daniels were to win, he would be LSU’s third Heisman winner and first since Burrow. If Harrison Jr. were to win, he would be Ohio State’s eighth winner and first since Troy Smith in 2006. If Nix were to win, it would be Oregon’s second winner, joining Mariota. Penix Jr. would be Washington’s first winner.

There have now been 175 players invited to New York as Heisman finalists since the practice was first instituted in 1982.

The 2023 Heisman Trophy ballots went out to 928 electors, which includes 870 members of the media, 57 living Heisman winners and one overall fan vote presented by Nissan, premier partner of the Heisman Trophy. All ballots were submitted electronically to the independent accountants at Deloitte.

To apply for a media credential for the 2023 Heisman Trophy Weekend, please visit www.Heisman.com/media.

Frank Coyle is a longtime national scout of both College and NFL players. He is also a long-time member of the FWAA and a voter for the Heisman Trophy, Outland Trophy, Bronko Nagurski, Jim Thorpe, Fred Biletnikoff and Eddie Robinson awards annually for 30 years.

Frank Coyle vote
#1 Michael Penix – Washington
#2 Jayden Daniels – LSU
#2 Bo Nix – Auburn

Caleb Williams was the 4th transfer in the past 6 years to win the Heisman award, following QBs, Baker Mayfield, Kyler Murray and Joe Burrow. All three QBs this year, Daniels, Nix and Penix are transfer players in recent years with only WR Marvin Harrison a career one school player.

Last year’s voting marked the 11th time in the last 13 years that a QB won the Heisman award.

Draft Insiders’ & Coaches Top 25 Poll

Final Regular Season Poll

Bama Beats #1 Unbeaten Georgia
Florida St, Michigan & Washington Unbeaten
Seminoles Shockingly Excluded from Playoffs

 Draft Insiders’ Top 25 Poll – Week 14
Frank Coyle / Publisher

Teams of the Week
Alabama Edges Georgia – 27-24
Michigan Shuts Out Iowa – 26-0
Washington Comes Back vs Oregon – 34-31

Players of the Week
Offense – QB Michael Penix – Washington
Defense – Edge Jared Verse – Florida State

Upcoming Championship Games
Semi Final Matchups – Jan. 1, 2024
Michigan vs Alabama – Rose Bowl, Pasadena, Ca.
Washington vs Texas – Super Dome, New Orleans, La.

CFP National Championship – Jan. 8, 2024
Semi-Finalist Winners
Houston, Texas

Draft Insiders’ – Top 25 Poll

1          Michigan                      13-0                 
2          Washington                  13-0     
3          Texas                           12-1
4          Alabama                      12-1
5          Florida State                13-0
6          Georgia                        12-1     
7          Ohio State                    11-1                 
8          Oregon                         11-2
9          Ole Miss                       10-2
10         Oklahoma                    10-2
11         Missouri                      10-2
12         Penn State                   10-2
13         Louisville                     10-3
14         Notre Dame                  9-3
15        LSU                              9-3
16         Arizona                        9-3
17         Liberty                         13-0
18         North Carolina State    9-3
19         SMU                             11-2     
20         Tulane                          11-2
21         Oklahoma State           9-4
22         Iowa                             10-3                 
23         Oregon State                8-4
24         James Madison            11-1
25         Tennessee                    8-4
 
Others receiving consideration: Clemson, Kansas State, Utah, UCLA, Kansas, Troy, Miami (Oh), Boise State, North Carolina, Air Force, BYU, UNLV, Toledo, and Wyoming

Coaches Poll – Top 25 Poll

Rank    Team                          Record    Points
1          Michigan (51)               13-0      1535    
2          Washington (8)            13-0      1482    
3          Florida State                13-0      1358    
4          Alabama (3)                 12-1      1351    
5          Texas                           12-1      1351    
6          Georgia                        12-1      1275    
7          Ohio State                    11-1      1187    
8          Oregon                         11-2      1092    
9          Missouri                       10-2      1023    
10         Penn State                   10-2      952      
11         Ole Miss                       10-2      932      
12         Oklahoma                    10-2      898      
13         LSU                              9-3        796      
14         Arizona                        9-3        707      
15         Louisville                     10-3      642      
16         Notre Dame                  9-3        633      
17         Iowa                             10-3      426      
18         NC State                       9-3        423      
19         SMU                             11-2      375      
20         Liberty                         13-0      315      
21         Oklahoma State           9-4        299      
22         Oregon State                8-4        295      
23         Tennessee                    8-4        226      
24         Tulane                          11-2      139      
25         James Madison            11-1      114      
 
Others receiving votes: Clemson 107, Troy 66, Kansas State 64, Utah 36, Kansas 17, West Virginia 8, Miami (OH) 8, Toledo 7, Boise State 7, San Jose State 3, New Mexico State 1

 Frank Coyle is a long-time scout with nationwide ties with coaches, scouts and player agents. He is a long-time member of the FWAA and voter in College player awards – Heisman, Outland, Nagurski, Lombardi, Thorpe, Biletnikoff etc for the past 28 years. He writes College Football Mondays weekly during the season. He has a new column ‘The Word on the Street’ dedicated for the NFL Draft and Free agency insight and news with unique content during December through May. He was a longtime scouting consultant for the Senior Bowl, the nation’s premier postseason All-star game. He does sports radio shows for ESPN and Sporting News on a year-round basis related to NFL and College Football especially during the postseason team and All-star Bowl time. He has worked for CBS Sports, NBC Sports, Yahoo and Rivals sports publications and web sites.

Draft Insiders’ & Coaches Top 25 Poll
 CFP Poll -Tuesday, Nov. 28th

 Bulldogs Extend Winning Streak To 29
Florida State, Michigan & Washington Remain Unbeaten

 Draft Insiders’ Top 25 Poll – Week 13

Frank Coyle / Publisher

Teams of the Week
Oregon Beats Oregon State – 31-7
Michigan Outlasts Ohio State – 30-24
Washington Edges Washington State – 24-21

Players of the Week
Offense – RB Ollie Gordon – Oklahoma State
Defense – LB Junior Colson – Michigan

Upcoming Games – Dec 1-2
Championship Weekend
Friday
Oregon @ Washington

Saturday
Georgia @ Alabama
Michigan @ Iowa
Oklahoma State @ Texas
Louisville @ Florida State

Draft Insiders’ – Top 25 Poll

1          Georgia                        12-0                 
2          Michigan                      12-0                 
3          Florida State                12-0
4          Washington                  12-0     
5          Oregon                         11-1
6          Alabama                      11-1
7          Ohio State                    11-1                 
8          Texas                           11-1
9          Ole Miss                       10-2
10         Oklahoma                    10-2
11         Missouri                      10-2
12         Penn State                   10-2
13         Louisville                     10-2
14         Notre Dame                  9-3
15        LSU                              9-3
16         Arizona                        9-3
17         Tulane                          11-1
18         Oklahoma State           9-3
19         Iowa                             10-2                 
20         Oregon State                8-4
21         North Carolina State    9-3
22         James Madison            11-1
23         Liberty                         12-0
24         SMU                             10-2     
25         Tennessee                    8-4

Others receiving consideration: Clemson, Toledo, Kansas State, Utah, UCLA, Kansas, Troy, Texas A&M, South Carolina, North Carolina, Air Force, BYU, UNLV and Wyoming

Coaches Poll – Top 25 Poll

Rank    Team                             Record Points
1          Georgia (59)                 12-0      1571    
2          Michigan (4)                 12-0      1506    
3          Washington                  12-0      1417    
4          Florida State                12-0      1403    
5          Oregon                         11-1      1278    
6          Ohio State                    11-1      1250    
7          Texas                           11-1      1226    
8          Alabama                       11-1      1182    
9          Missouri                       10-2      1034    
10         Penn State                   10-2      967      
11         Ole Miss                       10-2      937      
12         Oklahoma                    10-2      895      
13         LSU                              9-3        780      
14         Louisville                     10-2      716      
15         Arizona                        9-3        681      
16         Notre Dame                  9-3        602      
17         Iowa                             10-2      553      
18         Tulane                          11-1      549      
19         Oklahoma State           9-3        417      
20         NC State                       9-3        303      
21         Oregon State                8-4        253      
22         Liberty                         12-0      236      
23         Tennessee                    8-4        209      
24         SMU                             10-2      135      
25         James Madison            11-1      79        

 Others receiving votes: Toledo 68, Clemson 64, Kansas State 54, Utah 54, Troy 25, Kansas 15, West Virginia 10, UNLV 4, New Mexico State 1, San José State 1
 
Dropped from rankings: Kansas State 20
 
Frank Coyle is a long-time scout with nationwide ties with coaches, scouts and player agents. He is a long-time member of the FWAA and voter in College player awards – Heisman, Outland, Nagurski, Lombardi, Thorpe, Biletnikoff etc for the past 28 years. He writes College Football Mondays weekly during the season. He was a longtime scouting consultant for the Senior Bowl, the nation’s premier postseason All-star game. He does sports radio shows for ESPN and Sporting News on a year-round basis related to NFL and College Football especially during the postseason team and All-star Bowl time. He has worked for CBS Sports, NBC Sports, Yahoo and Rivals sports publications and web sites.

Biletnikoff Award – Semi-Finalist Vote

Frank Coyle

The Biletnikoff Award annually recognizes the season’s outstanding FBS receiver in college football. Any player, regardless of position (wide receiver, tight end, slot back, and running back) who catches a pass is eligible for the award. As such, the Biletnikoff Award recognizes college football’s outstanding receiver, not merely college football’s outstanding wide receiver.

Biletnikoff Award Important Dates

August 7, 2023:
Preseason Watch List announcement

Sept. 27:
FanVote opens

Nov. 13 – 19:
Vote by the Biletnikoff Award National Selection Committee to determine Semifinalists

Nov. 20:
Semi-finalists announcement

Nov. 20 – 25:
Vote to determine 3 Finalists

Nov. 28:
3 Finalists announcement

Nov. 28 – Dec. 2:
Final vote to determine Biletnikoff Award Winner

Dec. 8:
Biletnikoff Award Winner announced on The Home Depot College Football Awards
The Home Depot College Football Awards airs live on ESPN Dec. 8, 2023, 7 – 8:30 PM (EST)

The Biletnikoff Award Banquet & Celebration
honors the 2023 Biletnikoff Award Winner on Saturday, March 9, 2024, at the Dunlap Champions Club at Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida

Semi-Finalist Vote for the Biletnikoff Award – Frank Coyle

Nov 19, 2023

1st Choice – Malik Nabers, LSU
2nd Choice – Rome Odunze, Washington
3rd Choice – Marvin Harrison Jr., Ohio State
4th Choice – Keon Coleman, Florida State
5th Choice – Brian Thomas Jr., LSU
6th Choice – Troy Franklin, Oregon
7th Choice – Xavier Legette, South Carolina
8th Choice – Luther Burden III, Missouri
9th Choice – Jacob Cowing, Arizona
10th Choice – Reggie Brown, James Madison

Fred Biletnikoff History
He was a 6-1, 190-pounder with excellent hands and deceptive speed who caught 589 passes for 8,974 yards and 76 TDs during his 14-year career with the Oakland Raiders from 1965 through 1978. At the time of his retirement, Fred not only dominated the Raiders’ record book for pass receiving but he owned several significant NFL marks as well. Along with another Hall of Fame receiver, Raymond Berry, Fred held the record for having caught 40 or more passes in 10 consecutive seasons. His 70 receptions, 1,167 yards receiving and 10 touchdowns in 19 post-season games were also NFL post-season career records.

The talented pass-catcher came to the Raiders as their #2 draft pick in 1965. A 1964 All-America at Florida State, Biletnikoff caught four touchdown passes in his team’s Gator Bowl victory over Oklahoma. He also played in the College All-Star game before reporting to the Raiders’ training camp. Biletnikoff started as a special teams player and did not see action as a flanker until the seventh game of his rookie campaign.

When he did get a chance to start, he responded with a seven-catch, 118-yard performance and, in the process, became a regular for good. A durable, dependable performer, Biletnikoff missed only eight games because of injury in 14 seasons. Biletnikoff, a native of Erie, PA, reached the zenith of a career filled with outstanding achievements when he caught four passes for 79 yards to set up three Oakland scores in the Raiders’ 32-14 victory in Super Bowl XI. He was named the game’s Most Valuable Player.

Fred was an All-AFL pick in that league’s final 1969 season, earned All-Pro honors in 1972, and won All-AFC acclaim in 1970, 1972 and 1973. He played in two AFL All-Star games and four AFC-NFC Pro Bowl games as well as three AFL and five AFC championship games, plus Super Bowls II and XI.

The Tallahassee Quarterback Club Foundation is proud that Fred Biletnikoff’s name is identified with the prestigious national college football receiver’s award. A perusal of Biletnikoff’s accomplishment indicates why, to many, the name Biletnikoff is synonymous with the term receiver.

The Tallahassee Quarterback Club Foundation, Inc., is a 501(c)(3) organization, is the creator and sponsor of the Biletnikoff Award. The Foundation administers the Biletnikoff Award, its charitable activities, and the distinguished Biletnikoff Award National Selection Committee. Foundation Trustees are prohibited from serving on the National Selection Committee. For a full recounting of the Foundation’s activities, please consult BiletnikoffAward.com.

Frank Coyle is a long-time scout with nationwide ties with coaches, scouts, recruiters and player agents. He is a long-time member of the FWAA and voter in College player awards – Heisman, Outland, Nagurski, Lombardi, Thorpe, Biletnikoff etc for the past 28 years. He writes College Football Mondays weekly during the season. He was a longtime scouting consultant for the Senior Bowl, the nation’s premier postseason All-star game. He does sports radio shows for ESPN and Sporting News on a year-round basis related to NFL and College Football especially during the postseason team and All-star Bowl time. He has worked for CBS Sports, NBC Sports, Yahoo and Rivals sports publications and web sites.

Draft Insiders’ & Coaches Top 25 Poll
 CFP Poll -Tuesday, Nov. 21st

 Bulldogs Extend Winning Streak To 28 in a Row
Ohio State, Florida State, Michigan & Washington Remain Unbeaten  

 Draft Insiders’ Top 25 Poll – Week Twelve
Frank Coyle / Publisher

Teams of the Week
Georgia Slams Tennessee – 35-10
Washington Outlasts Oregon State – 22-20
Missouri Edges Florida – 33-31
Arizona Drills Utah – 42-18

Players of the Week
Offense – RB Cody Schrader – Missouri
Defense – Edge Bralen Trice – Washington

Upcoming Games
Friday
Toledo @ Central Michigan
Oregon State @ Oregon

Saturday
Ohio State @ Michigan
Clemson @ South Carolina
Washington State @ Washington

Draft Insiders’ – Top 25 Poll

1          Georgia                        11-0                 
2          Ohio State                    11-0                 
3          Florida State                11-0
4          Michigan                      11-0                 
5          Washington                  11-0     
6          Oregon                         10-1
7          Alabama                      10-1
8          Texas                           10-1
9          Louisville                     10-1
10         Oklahoma                    9-2
11         Missouri                      9-2
12        Ole Miss                       9-2
13         Penn State                   9-2
14         Notre Dame                  8-3
15        LSU                              8-3
16         Oregon State                8-3
17         Arizona                        8-3
18         Tulane                          10-1
19         Oklahoma State           8-3
20         Iowa                             9-2
21         Kansas State               8-3
22         North Carolina State    8-3
23         James Madison            10-1
24         Liberty                         11-0
21         Toledo                         10-1     
 
Others receiving consideration: Clemson, Tennessee, Utah, SMU, UCLA, Kansas, Texas A&M, South Carolina, North Carolina, Air Force, BYU, UNLV and Wyoming

Coaches Poll – Top 25 Poll

Rank    Team           Record    Points
1          Georgia (61)      11-0      1571
2          Ohio State (1)    11-0      1460
3          Michigan (1)      11-0      1458
4          Florida State     11-0      1375
5          Washington       11-0      1367
6          Oregon             10-1      1234
7          Texas               10-1      1193
8          Alabama           10-1      1174
9          Louisville          10-1      1035
10         Missouri            9-2        981
11         Penn State        9-2        908
12         Ole Miss           9-2        863
13         Oklahoma         9-2        840
14         LSU                  8-3        726
15         Oregon State    8-3        684
16         Arizona             8-3        568
17         Notre Dame      8-3        536
18         Tulane               10-1      493
19         Iowa                 9-2        447
20         Kansas State    8-3        424
21         Oklahoma State 8-3        299
22         Liberty              11-0      158
23         Tennessee        7-4        109
24         NC State           8-3        97
25         SMU                 9-2        84

Others receiving votes: North Carolina 79, UNLV 76, Utah 75, Toledo 49, James Madison 48, Clemson 25, Troy 17, Texas A&M 6, UCLA 5, Kansas 4, Fresno State 3, West Virginia 2, UTSA 1, Air Force 1

Dropped from rankings: Utah 16, North Carolina 20, James Madison 21

Frank Coyle is a long-time scout with nationwide ties with coaches, scouts and player agents. He is a long-time member of the FWAA and voter in College player awards – Heisman, Outland, Nagurski, Lombardi, Thorpe, Biletnikoff etc for the past 28 years. He writes College Football Mondays weekly during the season. He was a longtime scouting consultant for the Senior Bowl, the nation’s premier postseason All-star game. He does sports radio shows for ESPN and Sporting News on a year-round basis related to NFL and College Football especially during the postseason team and All-star Bowl time. He has worked for CBS Sports, NBC Sports, Yahoo and Rivals sports publications and web sites.

Draft Insiders’ & Coaches Top 25 Poll

 CFP Poll – Tuesday, Nov. 14^th

Georgia & Alabama Earn SEC Title Matchup with Key Wins
Bulldogs Extend Winning Streak To 27 in a Row
Michigan, Oregon & Washington Win Key Matchups

 Draft Insiders’ Top 25 Poll – Week Eleven

Frank Coyle / Publisher

Teams of the Week
Georgia Slams Ole Miss – 52-17
Michigan Beats Penn State – 24-15
Oregon Outlasts Southern Cal – 36-27
Washington Drills Utah – 35-28

Players of the Week
Offense – QB Bo Nix – Oregon
QB Jayden Daniels – LSU
Defense – LB Omar Speights – LSU

Upcoming Key Games
Georgia @ Tennessee
North Carolina @ Clemson
Washington @ Oregon State

Draft Insiders’ – Top 25 Poll

1          Georgia                        10-0                 
2          Ohio State                    10-0                 
3          Florida State                10-0
4          Michigan                      10-0                 
5          Washington                  10-0     
6          Oregon                         9-1
7          Alabama                      9-1
8          Texas                           9-1
9          Louisville                     9-1
10         Oklahoma                    8-2
11         Oregon State                8-2
12         Missouri                      8-2
13        Ole Miss                       8-2
14         Penn State                   8-2
15         Notre Dame                  7-3
16        LSU                              7-3
17         James Madison            10-0
18         North Carolina             8-2
19         Utah                             7-3
20         Tulane                          9-1
21         Tennessee                    7-3       
22         Oklahoma State           7-3
23         Arizona                        7-3
24         Iowa                             8-2                   
25         Kansas State               7-3
 
Others receiving consideration: Liberty, Clemson, Southern Cal, Iowa, Kansas, Texas A&M, N.C. State, South Carolina, Air Force, Toledo, BYU, Wyoming and SMU

Coaches Poll – Top 25 Poll

Rank    Team             Record     Points
1          Georgia (58)      10-0      1591
2          Michigan (3)      10-0      1479
3          Ohio State (3)    10-0      1467
4          Florida State     10-0      1428
5          Washington       10-0      1358
6          Oregon             9-1        1256
7          Texas               9-1        1207
8          Alabama           9-1        1197
9          Louisville          9-1        1042
10         Oregon State    8-2        945
11         Missouri            8-2        937
12         Penn State        8-2        890
13         Oklahoma         8-2        817
14         Ole Miss           8-2        815
15         LSU                  7-3        667
16         Utah                 7-3        531
17         Tulane               9-1        434
18         Notre Dame      7-3        424
19         Tennessee        7-3        401
20         North Carolina   8-2        387
21         James Madison 10-0      343
22         Arizona             7-3        295
23        Iowa                 8-2        252
24         Kansas State    7-3        216
25         Oklahoma State 7-3        145

Others receiving votes: Kansas 90, Liberty 79, SMU 27, UNLV 24, Toledo 16, NC State 16, USC 7, Fresno State 6, Troy 5, Air Force 5, Memphis 1

Dropped from rankings: Kansas 18, Fresno State 25

Frank Coyle is a long-time scout with nationwide ties with coaches, scouts and player agents. He is a long-time member of the FWAA and voter in College player awards – Heisman, Outland, Nagurski, Lombardi, Thorpe, Biletnikoff etc for the past 28 years. He writes College Football Mondays weekly during the season. He was a longtime scouting consultant for the Senior Bowl, the nation’s premier postseason All-star game. He does sports radio shows for ESPN and Sporting News on a year-round basis related to NFL and College Football especially during the postseason team and All-star Bowl time. He has worked for CBS Sports, NBC Sports, Yahoo and Rivals sports publications and web sites.

Draft Insiders’ & Coaches Top 25 Poll

 CFP Poll -Tuesday, Nov. 7th

Georgia Extends Winning Streak To 26 in a Row
Michigan, Ohio State, Washington & Florida State Remain Unbeaten

 Draft Insiders’ Top 25 Poll – Week Ten

Frank Coyle / Publisher

Teams of the Week
Oklahoma State Shocks Oklahoma – 27-24
Georgia Slams Missouri – 30-21
Alabama Edges LSU – 42-28
Clemson Beats Notre Dame – 31-23
 
Players of the Week
Offense – RB Dillon Johnson – Washington
Defense – LB Jeremiah Trotter – Clemson

Upcoming Games
Ole Miss @ Georgia
Michigan @ Penn State
Utah @ Washington

Draft Insiders’ – Top 25 Poll

Rank    Team                       Record

1          Georgia                        9-0                   
2          Ohio State                    9-0                   
3          Florida State                9-0
4          Michigan                      9-0                   
5          Washington                  9-0       
6          Oregon                         8-1
7          Alabama                      8-1
8          Ole Miss                       8-1
9          Texas                           8-1                   
10         Penn State                   8-1
11         Louisville                     8-1
12         Oklahoma State           7-2
13         Oklahoma                    7-2
14         Missouri                      7-2
15         Utah                             7-2
16         Tennessee                    7-2       
17         Oregon State                7-2
18         Notre Dame                  7-3
19        LSU                              6-3
20         Kansas                         7-2
21         James Madison            9-0
22         North Carolina             7-2
23        Tulane                          8-1
24        Fresno State                8-1
25         Arizona                        6-3

Others receiving consideration: Liberty, Clemson, Air Force, Southern Cal, Iowa, Kansas State, Maryland, Texas A&M, N.C. State, UCLA, Kentucky, South Carolina, Duke, SMU, Toledo, Cincinnati, BYU, Wyoming, Wake Forest and SMU

Coaches Poll – Top 25 Poll

Rank    Team             Record     Points
1          Georgia (55)     9-0        1587
2          Michigan (4)      9-0        1479
3          Ohio State (5)    9-0        1468
4          Florida State     9-0        1433
5          Washington       9-0        1357
6          Oregon             8-1        1235
7          Texas               8-1        1209
8          Alabama           8-1        1187
9          Penn State        8-1        1093
10         Ole Miss           8-1        1052
11         Louisville          8-1        938
12         Tennessee        7-2        785
13         Oregon State    7-2        756
14         Utah                 7-2        747
15         Missouri            7-2        658
16         Oklahoma         7-2        552
17         Oklahoma State 7-2        543
18         Kansas             7-2        481
19         LSU                  6-3        468
20         Tulane               8-1        377
21         James Madison 9-0        279
22         Notre Dame      7-3        264
23         North Carolina   7-2        233
24         Arizona             6-3        118
25         Fresno State     8-1        113

Others receiving votes: Air Force 78, Iowa 57, USC 56, Kansas State 52, Liberty 50, Duke 24, UCLA 22, SMU 20, UNLV 10, Toledo 8, NC State 4, Kentucky 4, Troy 2, West Virginia 1

Dropped from rankings: Air Force 17, UCLA 20, USC 22

Frank Coyle is a long-time scout with nationwide ties with coaches, scouts and player agents. He is a long-time member of the FWAA and voter in College player awards – Heisman, Outland, Nagurski, Lombardi, Thorpe, Biletnikoff etc for the past 28 years. He writes College Football Mondays weekly during the season. He was a longtime scouting consultant for the Senior Bowl, the nation’s premier postseason All-star game. He does sports radio shows for ESPN and Sporting News on a year-round basis related to NFL and College Football especially during the postseason team and All-star Bowl time. He has worked for CBS Sports, NBC Sports, Yahoo and Rivals sports publications and web sites.

Draft Insiders’ & Coaches Top 25 Poll
 First CFP Poll -Tuesday, Oct. 31st

Georgia, Michigan, Ohio State, Washington & Florida State Remain Unbeaten at Midseason

 Draft Insiders’ Top 25 Poll – Week Nine
Frank Coyle / Publisher

Teams of the Week
Oregon Drills Utah – 35-6
Kansas Shocks Oklahoma – 38-33
 
Players of the Week
Offense – RB Olie Gordon II – Oklahoma State
Defense – S Xavier Watts – Notre Dame

Upcoming Games – Nov. 4th
Missouri @ Georgia
Washington @ Southern Cal
LSU @ Alabama

Draft Insiders’ – Top 25 Poll

1          Georgia                        8-0                   
2          Michigan                      8-0                   
3          Ohio State                    8-0                   
4          Florida State                8-0
5          Washington                  8-0       
6          Oregon                         7-1
7          Alabama                      7-1
8          Ole Miss                       7-1
9          Oklahoma                    7-1
10         Texas                           7-1                   
11         Penn State                   7-1
12         Louisville                     7-1
13         Notre Dame                  7-2
14         Missouri                      7-1
15         Utah                             6-2
16        LSU                              6-2
17         Air Force                      8-0
18         Kansas                         6-2
19         Tennessee                    6-2       
20         Oregon State                6-2
21         USC                             7-2
22         James Madison            8-0
23         North Carolina             6-2
24        Tulane                          7-1
25         UCLA                           6-2

Others receiving consideration: Iowa, Kansas State, Florida, Fresno State, Miami, Maryland, Oklahoma State, Texas A&M, Kentucky, Washington State, Wisconsin, Miami, Clemson, Arizona, South Carolina, Duke, Syracuse, Cincinnati, Mississippi State, BYU, Wyoming, Wake Forest, SMU and Liberty

Coaches Poll – Top 25 Poll

Rank    Team          Record     Points
1 Georgia (58)               8-0        1590
2 Michigan (3)               8-0        1520
3 Ohio State (3)             8-0        1454
4 Florida State               8-0        1439
5 Washington                8-0        1344
6 Texas                           7-1        1212
7 Oregon                        7-1        1211
8 Alabama                     7-1        1187
9 Penn State                 7-1        1072
10 Ole Miss                   7-1        1021
11 Oklahoma                 7-1        948
12 Notre Dame             7-2        847
13 LSU                           6-2        809
14 Missouri                   7-1        741
15 Louisville                  7-1        701
16 Tennessee                6-2        553
17 Air Force                  8-0        523
18 Utah                          6-2        509
19 Oregon State           6-2        465
20 UCLA                       6-2        309
21 Tulane                      7-1        304
22 USC                          7-2        239
23 Kansas                      6-2        182
24 James Madison       8-0        169
25 North Carolina        6-2        120

Others receiving votes: Kansas State 85, Oklahoma State 62, Fresno State 51, Miami 35, Duke 33, Iowa 20, Arizona 18, Liberty 15, SMU 6, Florida 3, Toledo 1, UNLV 1, Kentucky 1

Dropped from rankings: Duke 21

Frank Coyle is a long-time scout with nationwide ties with coaches, scouts and player agents. He is a long-time member of the FWAA and voter in College player awards – Heisman, Outland, Nagurski, Lombardi, Thorpe, Biletnikoff etc for the past 28 years. He writes College Football Mondays weekly during the season. He was a longtime scouting consultant for the Senior Bowl, the nation’s premier postseason All-star game. He does sports radio shows for ESPN and Sporting News on a year-round basis related to NFL and College Football especially during the postseason team and All-star Bowl time. He has worked for CBS Sports, NBC Sports, Yahoo and Rivals sports publications and web sites.

Draft Insiders’ & Coaches Top 25 Poll

 Ohio St, Alabama, Utah & Florida St Win Top 25 Battles
 Eight Teams Remain Unbeaten at Midseason

 Draft Insiders’ Top 25 Poll – Week Eight
Frank Coyle / Publisher

Teams of the Week
Ohio State Drills Penn State – 20-12
Utah Shocks USC – 34-32

Players of the Week
Offense – WR Marvin Harrison – Ohio State
Defense – Edge TJ Tuimoloau – Ohio State

Photo – WR Marvin Harrison – Ohio St (school)

Draft Insiders’ – Top 25 Poll

1          Georgia                        7-0                   
2          Michigan                      8-0                   
3          Ohio State                    7-0                   
4          Florida State                7-0
5          Washington                  7-0       
6          Oklahoma                    7-0       
7          Oregon                         6-1
8          Alabama                      7-1
9          Ole Miss                       6-1
10         Utah                             6-1
11         Texas                           6-1                   
12         Oregon State                6-1
13         Penn State                   6-1
14         Notre Dame                  6-2       
15         North Carolina             6-1
16         Louisville                     6-1
17         USC                             6-2
18        LSU                              6-2
19         Air Force                      7-0
20         Missouri                      7-1
21         Duke                            5-2
22         Tennessee                    5-2       
23         James Madison            7-0
24        Tulane                          6-1
25         UCLA                           5-2

Others receiving consideration: Iowa, Florida, Miami, Maryland, Oklahoma State, Texas A&M, Kentucky, Washington State, Wisconsin, Miami, Kansas State, Clemson, TCU, South Carolina, Syracuse, Fresno State, Cincinnati, Mississippi State, BYU, Wyoming, Wake Forest, SMU, Liberty and Arizona

Coaches Poll – Top 25 Poll

Rank    Team             Record   Points
1          Georgia (58)      7-0        1586
2          Michigan (4)      8-0        1522
3          Ohio State (2)    7-0        1459
4          Florida State     7-0        1426
5          Washington       7-0        1333
6          Oklahoma         7-0        1283
7          Texas               6-1        1150
8          Alabama           7-1        1141
9          Oregon             6-1        1089
10         Penn State        6-1        1056
11         Ole Miss           6-1        931
12         Oregon State    6-1        892
13         Utah                 6-1        866
14         Notre Dame      6-2        688
15         LSU                  6-2        677
16         Missouri            7-1        604
17         North Carolina   6-1        574
18         Louisville          6-1        451
19         Air Force           7-0        374
20         Tennessee        5-2        356
21         Duke                5-2        350
22         USC                 6-2        269
23         Tulane               6-1        202
24         UCLA                5-2        195
25         James Madison 7-0        101

Others receiving votes: Florida 52, Miami 27, Kansas State 25, Iowa 24, Fresno State 23, Oklahoma State 13, Kentucky 10, Wyoming 9, SMU 8, Liberty 8, Arizona 7, UNLV 6, Kansas 4, Maryland 4, Toledo 2, Wisconsin 2, Clemson 1

Dropped from rankings: Iowa 23

Frank Coyle is a long-time scout with nationwide ties with coaches, scouts and player agents. He is a long-time member of the FWAA and voter in College player awards – Heisman, Outland, Nagurski, Lombardi, Thorpe, Biletnikoff etc for the past 28 years. He writes College Football Mondays weekly during the season. He was a longtime scouting consultant for the Senior Bowl, the nation’s premier postseason All-star game. He does sports radio shows for ESPN and Sporting News on a year-round basis related to NFL and College Football especially during the postseason team and All-star Bowl time. He has worked for CBS Sports, NBC Sports, Yahoo and Rivals sports publications and web sites.

Draft Insiders’ Midseason All-American Teams

First & Second Teams All-American Teams

Frank Coyle/ Head Scout

First Team Offense

QB Michael Penix Jr. – Washington
RB Audric Estime – Notre Dame
RB Jonathon Brooks – Texas
WR Malik Nabers – LSU
WR Rome Odunze – Washington
WR Marvin Harrison Jr. – Ohio State
TE Brock Bowers – Georgia
OT Joe Alt – Notre Dame
OT Olu Fashanu – Penn State
OG Cooper Beebe – Kansas State
OG Zak Zinter – Michigan
C Jackson Powers-Johnson – Oregon

All-Purpose Ashton Jeanty – Boise State
PK Will Reichard – Alabama

First Team Defense

Edge Laiatu Latu – UCLA
Edge Dallas Turner – Alabama
DL Howard Cross III – Notre Dame
DL Jer’Zhan Newton – Illinois
LB Payton Wilson – North Carolina State
LB Edgerrin Cooper – Texas A&M
CB Kool-aid McKinstry – Alabama
CB Kris Abrams-Draine – Missouri
CB Cooper DeJean – Iowa
S Malaki Starks – Georgia
S Jaylin Simpson – Auburn
P Tory Taylor – Iowa

Frank Coyle is a long-time scout with nationwide ties with coaches, scouts and player agents. He is a long-time member of the FWAA and voter in College player awards – Heisman, Outland, Nagurski, Lombardi, Thorpe, Biletnikoff etc for the past 28 years. He writes College Football Mondays weekly during the season. He was a longtime scouting consultant for the Senior Bowl, the nation’s premier postseason All-star game. He does sports radio shows for ESPN and Sporting News on a year-round basis related to NFL and College Football especially during the postseason team and All-star Bowl time. He has worked for CBS Sports, NBC Sports, Yahoo and Rivals sports publications and web sites.

Second Team All-American Team

Second Team Offense

QB Drake Maye – North Carolina
RB Ray Davis – Kentucky
RB Braelon Allen – Wisconsin
WR Keon Coleman – Florida State
WR Luther Burden III – Missouri
WR Emeka Egbuka – Ohio State
TE Cade Stover – Ohio State
OT Taliese Fuaga – Oregon State
OT Javon Foster – Missouri
G Donovan Jackson – Ohio State
G Christian Haynes – UConn
C Sedrick Van Pran – Georgia
All-Purpose – Travis Hunter – Colorado
PK Harrison Melvis – Missouri

Second Team Defense

Edge JT Tuimoloau – Ohio State
Edge Jonah Elliss – Utah
DL T’Vondre Sweat – Texas
DL Kris Jenkins – Michigan
LB Danny Stutsman – Oklahoma
LB Harold Perkins – LSU
LB Jason Henderson – Old Dominion
CB Ben Morrison – Notre Dame
CB Kamari Lassiter – Georgia
CB Denzel Burke – Ohio State
S Tyler Nubin – Minnesota
S Calen Bullock – USC
P Matthew Hayball – Vanderbilt