Heisman rankings Week 11: Joe Burrow can write his acceptance speech now

TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA - NOVEMBER 09: Joe Burrow #9 of the LSU Tigers celebrates after throwing a 13-yard touchdown pass during the second quarter against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the game at Bryant-Denny Stadium on November 09, 2019 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

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MADISON, WI – NOVEMBER 09: Wisconsin Badgers running back Jonathan Taylor (23) stiff arms a defender for extra yards durning a college football game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Wisconsin Badgers on November 9th, 2019, at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, WI. (Photo by Dan Sanger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

6. Jonathan Taylor, RB, Wisconsin

Wisconsin may have continued to look firmly in their place as a not-elite team coming off of two-straight losses, the Badgers were able to get a big win over Iowa in Madison on Saturday. And while he didn’t notch a touchdown on the day, running back Jonathan Taylor was the catalyst for the crucial victory as he unleashed his most productive performance of the season in terms of yardage.

Taylor got 31 carries against the Hawkeyes and rushed for an eye-popping 250 yards on the day, while also adding one catch for eight yards. The three-year star for the Badgers now has 1,259 rushing yards and 15 rushing touchdowns in addition to 151 receiving yards and four more trips across the goal line. Had he performed better against Ohio State, frankly, he’d undoubtedly be in the top five.

5. Justin Fields, QB, Ohio State

Once again, Justin Fields had no issues finding his way into the end zone for the Ohio State Buckeyes. The Georgia transfer quarterback notched four total touchdowns (three passing, one rushing) as the No. 1 team in the initial College Football Playoff rankings hung 73 points on Maryland. That brings Fields to 30 passing touchdowns and 11 rushing touchdowns on the year, which is truly incredible.

But the case against Fields remained the same. He only threw for 200 yards against the Terrapins and rushed for 28, meaning he still has not put up a 300-yard day as a passer this season and has not topped 72 rushing yards in a game. Despite how impressive he’s been, there has to be yardage production for him to be a serious Heisman contender and, to this point, it just hasn’t been there.

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