Barry Sanders – 1988
You should not trust us if we did not include Barry Sanders to the list. His Heisman year is never going to be replicated. A lot of younger folks can only wish that they could get anywhere near it. He led the country with 37 touchdowns and set an FBS rushing yard record with his 2,428 yards. Bowl stats now count, so teams play anywhere from 12 to 15. Even so, no one has beaten his 11-game totals just yet.
Barry Sanders – 1988
Kyler Murray – 2018
To bring home the 2018 Heisman Trophy, Kyler Murray had to defeat the stiff competition. The race was very close between him and Tua Tagovailoa of Alabama, who finished that season with an efficiency rating of 202.3. It was a close call, but Murray set the record with his rating of 205.72. He grew even more popular after throwing 40 touchdowns and running for 11. At the end of the year, he had 4,053 passing yards and 892 rushing yards. With stats like those, it is easy to assume a shoo-in for a first-round draft pick. However, he ended up signing a contract with the Oakland A’s of the MLB instead.
Kyler Murray – 2018