Matt Barkley is the leading candidate to win the 2012 Heisman, according to Chris Huston of Heisman Pundit.

Denard Robinson of Michigan, Montee Ball of Wisconsin, Landry Jones of Oklahoma, Aaron Murray of Georgia comprise the remainder of the top-five.

Florida State's E.J. Manuel, West Virginia's Geno Smith, Knile Davis of Arkansas, Oregon's De'Anthony Thomas and Clemson's Tajh Boyd.