A clear favorite has emerged in college football's 2024 Heisman Trophy race.

However, that player still faces rather stiff competition heading into the campaign's final stretch.

From a two-way star to a seasoned signal-caller and a running back posting mind-boggling numbers nearly every time out, let's highlight the three leading candidates for college football's top individual prize.

Dillon Gabriel, QB, Oregon

Dillon Gabriel's sixth trip around the college football world has been a good one—or a freakin' great one, really.

During his first season at Oregon—he split the previous five seasons between UCF and Oklahoma—he has steered the Ducks to a perfect 10-0 start and a place atop all relevant rankings. Along the way, he has imprinted his name into the history books.

No FBS player has ever tallied more career touchdowns than his 180. That's an achievement that not only speaks for itself, but could potentially sway some voters his direction.

He is a top-10 performer nationally in completion percentage (74.1, second), passing yards (2,848, eighth) and quarterback rating (168.4, 10th). He has also added to his output with 43 carries for 148 yards and six more scores.

Travis Hunter, WR/CB, Colorado

A true two-way star like his Colorado coach, Deion Sanders, once was, Travis Hunter has electrified the college football world since kicking off his career—with Sanders—at Jackson State.

Hunter's dazzling, jaw-dropping talent is nothing new, but its significance feels fresh. His Buffaloes are a strong 7-2 on the season and have a real shot at securing a seat in the Big 12 championship game. That success may not all be on his shoulders, but it's still a testament to his two-way brilliance that's been unrivaled in modern college football.

He earns stellar marks as both a wide receiver and a cornerback. His 69 receptions have yielded 856 yards and nine touchdowns. On defense, he has tallied two interceptions, a forced fumble, seven passes defended and 21 tackles. As PFF's Trevor Sikkema noted, Hunter's "1,044 offensive and defensive snaps are 251 more than the next most-worked player in the FBS."

Hunter is a true one-of-one kind of star, and in a season where quarterbacks haven't been quite as statistically dominant as other years, this feels like his award to lose.

Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State

Given their ridiculous nature, it's tempting to look at Ashton Jeanty's statistics and label them as video-game numbers.

There's just one problem with that assessment—gamers struggle to even match this level of dominance.

He is, statistically speaking, unstoppable. His 224 carries (second-most in the country) have spanned 1,734 yards and produced 23 touchdowns. Despite the massive volume, his average run has gone for 7.7 yards. And while he doesn't get too involved as a pass-catcher, it's still worth mentioning his 16 receptions for another 93 yards and a score.

He hasn't rushed for fewer than 127 yards in a game, has produced 200-plus rushing yards four different times and did everything he could to help his Broncos nearly knock off Gabriel's Ducks (27 touches for 200 scrimmage yards and three scores back in September). Jeanty has given himself a chance to become the first non-Power Five player to win the Heisman since BYU quarterback Ty Detmer in 1990.