2026 Heisman Poll Week Five

Welcome to the 2026 Heisman Poll Week Five.  Alabama’s Keelon Russell has entered the poll after a big win over Mississippi State.  The same game also saw poll favorite Kamario Taylor get injured. We are getting deeper into the season, and the stakes keep climbing. To see all the movement from last week, check out the Week Four poll.  Again, a reminder that the Poll is weighted. The player gets five points for every first-place vote, four points for every second-place vote, three points for every third-place vote, and so on. Let’s get to it: our Week Four Heisman Poll.

Last weekend, Kamario Taylor left the game in the fourth quarter during the Bulldogs’ 56-23 loss to Alabama. He had a boot on his right foot for the rest of the game. Mississippi State gets a week off before heading to Baton Rouge to take on the LSU Tigers.  Taylor has 1,450 yards and 17 touchdowns this season. Hopefully, the weekend off will give him a chance to get healthy and continue his Heisman run.

Darian Mensah  led Miami in a 41-13 drubbing of Clemson.  He currently has 1,438 yards, 15 touchdowns, and ZERO interceptions.  However, in the Clemson game, he threw nine incomplete passes, bringing his total to 12 in his first four games.  The bye week couldn’t have come at a better time.  Mensah can rest, regroup, and rest. Meanwhile, some of his teammates are coming back from injuries.  Miami will host Florida State after a much-needed week of rest.

Jeremiah Smith and Mensah keep flip-flopping between one and two.  After Saturday’s win over Iowa, Smith kept building his legacy as Ohio State royalty. He now leads in receiving yards, receptions, and touchdowns, and his pursuit of more records is still going.  His broken records so far this season. Receiving Touchdowns: Surpassed Chris Olave’s previous school record of 35. Receptions: Passed Emeka Egbuka’s previous record of 205. Receiving Yards: Broke Michael Jenkins’ previous mark of 2,898 yards.  In the season, he has 44 receptions for 823 yards and nine touchdowns.

This weekend, Smith and the Buckeyes host 2-3 Maryland.

The season marches on, and we’re heading into week six. Some potential big weather could affect some big games this weekend.  Enjoy the games. Be sure to check back next week to see where your favorite player lands on our weekly Heisman Poll. Also, the Heisman Fan Favorite Vote is live. Vote for your favorite player.