C.J. Stroud has lived up to the preseason hype so far.
Throughout the preseason, C.J. Stroud was the favorite to win the Heisman Trophy at season's end, just ahead of Alabama quarterback Bryce Young, who won the award last year. A fourth of the way through the regular season, things are going quite well for the Buckeyes, including Ohio State's gunslinger.
Stroud remains atop the list, with USC quarterback Caleb Williams climbing into the second spot while leading the Trojans to a 3-0 record and top-10 ranking thus far. Although Alabama is also undefeated, Young – the reigning Heisman Trophy winner – has fallen to third on the list and the gap between the top three and the rest of the field is quite significant, according to DraftKings Sportsbook.