University of Southern California quarterback Caleb Williams skyrocketed to the top spot after leading his Trojans to a 38-27 win over Notre Dame on Saturday night before a nationally televised audience. His passing stats were solid, his running game was dazzling, and his leadership was noticeably stellar.

Williams completed 18-of-22 passes for 232 yards and a touchdown and he rushed nine times for 35 yards and three more touchdowns. He has his team at No. 4 in the latest rankings, and they will face Utah for the Pac-12 Championship this Friday in Las Vegas. A win in that game will certainly guarantee USC a spot in this year’s College Football Playoff, which is comprised of the top four teams in the country.

Williams played at the University of Oklahoma in 2021 but transferred to USC, following coach Lincoln Riley, who made the same lateral move to the west coast. Riley had two Heisman-winning quarterbacks at Oklahoma – Baker Mayfield in 2017 and Kyler Murray in 2018. He also had a Heisman finalist in quarterback Jalen Hurts during the 2019 season.

Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud was the preseason favorite to win this year’s Heisman Trophy and was the leader among oddsmakers most of the year. Stroud’s Buckeyes were No. 2 in the nation before Saturday’s mega matchup with No. 3 Michigan. He passed for 348 yards and two touchdowns but had two costly interceptions in the game. Ohio State now finds itself on the outside looking in for the playoffs, and they won’t play in a conference championship game.

Here are the odds Sunday afternoon (according to FanDuel.com).

Caleb Williams (USC, QB) -2200 C.J. Stroud (Ohio State, QB) +2500 Max Duggan (TCU, QB) +2500 Stetson Bennet IV (Georgia, QB) +10000

Georgia, ranked No. 1 in the country, will play LSU on Saturday for the SEC Championship. No. 3 TCU will play Kansas State in the Big 12 Championship on Saturday.

How do the odds work? A $100 bet for a player with +2500 would mean a $2,500 payout, plus the $100 wagered. A $100 bet on +10000 would bring in $10,000 plus the original $100. For someone with -2200, it would take a bet of $2,200 to win $100, plus the wager returned as well.

Here are some other players that Heisman voters could likely consider:

Blake Corum (Michigan, RB) Bo Nix (Oregon, QB) Bijan Robinson (Texas, RB) Marvin Harrison Jr. (Ohio State, WR) Bryce Young (Alabama, QB) Jalin Hyatt (Tennessee, WR) Jayden Daniels (LSU, QB) Drake Maye (UNC, QB) Will Anderson Jr. (Alabama, DE) Harold Perkins Jr. (LSU, LB)

Alabama quarterback Bryce Young was last year’s winner and a favorite to finish in the top three this season, but he fell from the top 10 after two close road losses this season.

The Heisman Trophy is awarded annually to the most outstanding player in college football. Voting is comprised of 870 media members spread across six geographic regions, 58 living Heisman winners and one ballot from a collective fan vote.

Heisman voters get to choose their top three candidates (in order) for the most-coveted individual trophy in college football.

Heisman Trophy finalists for 2022 will be named on Dec. 5, which is the same day as the voting deadline. The ceremony will take place Saturday, Dec. 10 when the winner is announced.