As the last month of the regular season kicks off in college football, the group of Heisman Trophy front-runners is well-defined.
Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel and Miami signal-caller Cam Ward headline the favorites. Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty and Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter are alongside them, too.
Simultaneously, however, there is very little clarity in the race.
Every remaining week is destined to cause some little changes. And at this point, even the slightest difference could be a separating factor as November's action sets up conference championships in December.
The tiers are a personal view but consider a player's production, team success and more historical Heisman trends.