Gamebreakers
Rushing
| Player, team | Att. | Yds. | TD |
| Jerome Harrison, Wash. State | 42 | 247 | 3 |
| Mike Imoh, Virginia Tech | 31 | 236 | 2 |
| Carlton Jones, Army | 29 | 213 | 2 |
| P.J. Pope, Bowling Green | 12 | 205 | 3 |
| Kenneth Darby, Alabama | 36 | 200 | 1 |
Passing
| Player, team | C-A | Yds. | TD |
| Andrew Walter, Arizona State | 28-42 | 415 | 4 |
| Sonny Cumbie, Texas Tech | 38-49 | 397 | 5 |
| Bret Meyer, Iowa State | 17-38 | 345 | 3 |
| Tyler Palko, Pittsburgh | 27-41 | 340 | 3 |
| Lester Ricard, Tulane | 18-19 | 323 | 4 |
Receiving
| Player, team | No. | Yds. | TD |
| Greg Lee, Pittsburgh | 9 | 187 | 1 |
| Todd Blythe, Iowa State | 7 | 173 | 1 |
| Hannibal Thomas, Cincinnati | 7 | 168 | 3 |
| Trey Haverty, Texas Tech | 11 | 161 | 2 |
| Taylor Stubblefield, Purdue | 15 | 154 | 1 |
Heisman watch
Adrian Peterson, Oklahoma: Has rushed for 1,272 yards, 8 TDs. Averaging 6.1 yards per carry.
Alex Smith, Utah: Has passed for 2,195 yards and rushed for 440 more, accounted for 32 TDs.
Matt Leinart, USC: Has thrown for 2,072 yards and 20 TDs for top-ranked Trojans.