Jameis Winston

Winston's eligibility window technically began in the BCS era, but his 2014 — 13-1, an undefeated regular season that ended in the Rose Bowl semifinal loss to Oregon — is the bridge into the CFP era and earns the placement here. The 2013 Heisman is the foundational fact: 4,057 yards, 40 touchdowns, 10 interceptions, the BCS title win against Auburn, the first national title won by a freshman since the 1980s. The off-field complications and the NFL trajectory fall outside the list's frame. The Florida State era he represents — the Fisher peak before the program's collapse — is.