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Oregon Ducks quarterback Dillon Gabriel (8) throws a pass Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, during the Big Ten Championship game between the Oregon Ducks and the Penn State Nittany Lions at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The Ducks defeated the Nittany Lions, 45-37.

Dillon Gabriel, Cam Ward join Travis Hunter, Ashton Jeanty as Heisman finalists

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Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty and Colorado defensive back/wide receiver Travis Hunter have long been considered favorites for the 2024 edition of the Heisman Trophy. But some mystery had surrounded who would join them at the award ceremony in New York on Saturday.

On Monday evening, Heisman organizers put that speculation to rest by revealing that yes, Jeanty and Hunter are among the top vote-getters for college football’s most prestigious award, but also that quarterbacks Dillon Gabriel of Oregon and Cam Ward of Miami (Fla.) will be making the trip to New York, as well.

Hunter, the Buffaloes’ two-way star, has been the betting favorite for several weeks and will enter Saturday in the pole position after an All-Big 12 season at both cornerback and wide receiver. He was named Big 12 defensive player of the year after nabbing four interceptions and 11 pass breakups for the 9-3 Buffaloes.

He might have been even more impressive on offense, leading the Big 12 with 92 receptions and 14 receiving touchdowns while finishing second with 1,152 yards.

Not to be outdone, Jeanty has totaled an eye-popping 2,497 rushing yards this season, currently the fourth-highest single-season total ever. In helping to lead the Broncos to a College Football Playoff top-four berth, he remains within 131 yards of the NCAA record of 2,628 yards held by Barry Sanders, who won the Heisman in 1988.

Gabriel will join them in New York after piloting the Oregon Ducks to an undefeated record (including a victory over Jeanty’s Broncos) and the No. 1 ranking in the country.

Previously a standout at UCF and Oklahoma, Gabriel joined the Ducks this offseason and has proceeded to throw for 3,558 yards and 28 touchdowns while becoming the NCAA’s all-time leader in career touchdowns accounted for (187 — 153 passing, 33 rushing and one receiving).

Miami’s Ward has similar credentials, leading the nation in passing touchdowns with 36 while currently ranking second in passing yards (4,123) and touchdowns accounted for (41). Before Miami (10-2), Ward previously starred at Washington State and Incarnate Word.

–Field Level Media

Nov 16, 2024; Boulder, Colorado, USA; Colorado Buffaloes defensive back Travis Hunter (12) looks on during the first quarter against the Utah Utes at Folsom Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

Travis Hunter putting vise grip on Heisman Trophy

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The Heisman Trophy race appears to have been trimmed in half to a two-player race over the weekend, with Colorado’s Travis Hunter continuing to distance himself at the top.

The Buffaloes’ two-way star caught five passes in a commanding 49-24 win over Utah. That boosted Hunter’s season total to 74 receptions for 911 yards and nine touchdowns to go along with three interceptions as a lock-down corner.

Hunter emerged as the Heisman Trophy favorite for the first time last week at +130 at DraftKings, and he is now the odds-on favorite at -350. The Buffs travel to Kansas this weekend, then return home to close out the regular season against Oklahoma State before a potential date in the Big 12 championship game.

With Buffs coach Deion Sanders and quarterback Shedeur Sanders seemingly prioritizing Hunter’s Heisman candidacy, it might not matter how many yards Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty racks up.

The junior now has 1,893 yards and 26 touchdowns on the ground after rumbling for 159 and three scores in a 42-21 win over San Jose State. Jeanty is averaging 7.4 yards per carry, but still saw his Heisman odds lengthen from +300 to +380 this week.

Boise State closes the regular season with games at Wyoming and home against Oregon State, giving Jeanty two games to close the gap on Hunter before the Broncos potentially play in the Mountain West Conference championship.

The movement over the weekend was even more damaging to the prospects for the top two quarterbacks on the board. Cam Ward shifted from +800 to +1300 with Miami idle, while Oregon’s Dillon Gabriel slid from +330 all the way to +2500 with the Ducks escaping an upset bid by Wisconsin.

HEISMAN TROPHY ODDS (via DraftKings)
PLAYER, TEAM, JULY ODDS, WEEK 1, LAST WEEK, CURRENT
Travis Hunter, Colorado, N/A, N/A, +130, -350
Ashton Jeanty, Boise State, N/A/, N/A, +300, +380
Dillon Gabriel, Oregon, +750, +800, +330, +2500
Cam Ward, Miami, +2200, +950, +800, +1300
Kurtis Rourke, Indiana, N/A, N/A, +1500, +3000
Jalen Milroe, Alabama, +1500, +1100, +1800, +2800
Jaxson Dart, Ole Miss, +1400, +850, +2000, +4000
Shedeur Sanders, Colorado, N/A, +2200, +4000, +7500
Quinn Ewers, Texas, +1000, +1400, +4000

Hunter extending the gap between himself and Jeanty came with DraftKings reporting 62 percent of all Heisman money wagered since Saturday has backed the Buffs’ star. Jeanty had drawn 25 percent, while Gabriel was at 6 percent and Ward at just 2 percent.

Meanwhile, BetMGM reported that Hunter and Jeanty are the book’s two biggest liabilities in the Heisman market. Hunter has been backed by 35.2 percent of all money wagered and 17.3 percent of all bets, with Jeanty drawing 11.3 and 9.9 percent, respectively.

–Field Level Media

Colorado's Travis Hunter runs after a catch against Texas Tech in a Big 12 football game Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, at Jones AT&T Stadium.

Heisman Trophy Odds: Buffs’ Travis Hunter vaults into lead

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The Heisman Trophy remains a four-player race, but there is yet another new leader among oddsmakers.

Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter took advantage of Miami’s first loss of the season to vault into the favorite seat for the first time this season. Hunter, who caught nine passes for 99 yards and a touchdown in addition to his regular duty as a shutdown corner in Colorado’s 41-27 win at Texas Tech on Saturday, is the +130 Heisman Trophy favorite at DraftKings.

Hunter has supplanted Hurricanes quarterback Cam Ward, who tumbled to +800 after Miami was upset at Georgia Tech. He is now also behind Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty (+300) and Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel (+330).

Each of those three have spent at least two weeks as the favorite at different points during the season. They now all find themselves trying to chase down Hunter, who was a +2000 longshot just three weeks ago.

After two games in which he caught a combined five passes for 43 yards, Hunter has been heavily featured in the Buffaloes’ passing attack in wins over Cincinnati and Texas Tech. Saturday night’s nine catches came after Hunter torched the Bearcats for 153 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns ahead of Colorado’s bye week.

The Buffs host Utah on Saturday before traveling to Kansas, then return home to close out the regular season against Oklahoma State before a potential date in the Big 12 championship game.

HEISMAN TROPHY ODDS (via DraftKings)
PLAYER, TEAM, JULY ODDS, WEEK 1, LAST WEEK, CURRENT
Travis Hunter, Colorado, N/A, N/A, +220, +130
Ashton Jeanty, Boise State, N/A/, N/A, +500, +300
Dillon Gabriel, Oregon, +750, +800, +290, +330
Cam Ward, Miami, +2200, +950, +200, +800
Kurtis Rourke, Indiana, N/A, N/A, +2200, +1500
Jalen Milroe, Alabama, +1500, +1100, +5000, +1800
Jaxson Dart, Ole Miss, +1400, +850, +1600, +2000
Shedeur Sanders, Colorado, N/A, +2200, +3500, +4000
Quinn Ewers, Texas, +1000, +1400, +6000, +4000

Milroe was the biggest mover of the week, with his rise from -5000 before Alabama’s rout at LSU representing the biggest positive odds delta of the week. Jeanty’s odds shortened -200 after rushing for 209 yards and three touchdowns in Boise State’s 28-21 win over Nevada.

Ward suffered the biggest drop among the contenders, seeing his odds lengthen by +600. Sanders’ lengthened +500 and Dart’s +400 despite leading both of their teams to key victories on Saturday.

The Heisman Trophy race has seen significant movement on a weekly basis throughout the season. Should No. 1 Oregon run the table undefeated in the Big Ten, it will likely be difficult for Hunter and Jeanty to hold off Gabriel, who has spent multiple stints atop the Heisman picture this season.

–Field Level Media

Oct 26, 2024; Boulder, Colorado, USA; Colorado Buffaloes wide receiver Travis Hunter (12) reacts after touchdown reception in the first quarter against the Cincinnati Bearcats at Folsom Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

Heisman Trophy Odds: Travis Hunter in hot pursuit as Cam Ward regains lead

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Dillon Gabriel threw for 294 yards in a 21-point win on the road against the reigning national champions and dropped two spots in the Heisman Trophy odds race.

That speaks to how tight the competition is in what has boiled down to a four-player race in the first week of November.

Dillon, who regained his preseason status as the Heisman favorite at DraftKings just last week, saw his odds lengthen from +260 to +290 despite Oregon’s blowout win at Michigan. He dropped below Miami quarterback Cam Ward (+200) and Colorado’s dual-threat star Travis Hunter (+220) in the process.

For Ward, it’s his second stint atop the Heisman odds this season, following a short spell in September. He reclaimed the mantle after throwing for 400 yards and five touchdowns in the Hurricanes’ 53-31 win over Duke.

Meanwhile, Hunter was enjoying Colorado’s bye week. A +2000 longshot just two weeks ago, Hunter moved to +330 last week following a standout performance on ESPN and now has his shortest odds of the season ahead of Colorado’s trip to Texas Tech on Saturday.

HEISMAN TROPHY ODDS (via DraftKings)
PLAYER, TEAM, JULY ODDS, WEEK 1, LAST WEEK, CURRENT
Cam Ward, Miami, +2200, +950, +270, +200
Travis Hunter, Colorado, N/A, N/A, +330, +220
Dillon Gabriel, Oregon, +750, +800, +260, +290
Ashton Jeanty, Boise State, N/A/, N/A, +400, +500
Jaxson Dart, Ole Miss, +1400, +850, +5000, +1600
Kurtis Rourke, Indiana, N/A, N/A, +7500, +2200
Shedeur Sanders, Colorado, N/A, +2200, +4000, +3500
Jalen Milroe, Alabama, +1500, +1100, +5000, +5000
Garrett Nussmeier, LSU, +2200, +3500, +6000, +6000
Quinn Ewers, Texas, +1000, +1400, +5000, +6000
Cade Klubnik, Clemson, N/A, N/A, +2000, +6000

Ashton Jeanty also saw his odds slip despite rushing for 149 yards and a pair of touchdowns in a win over San Diego State on Friday night. Boise State’s star running back had the shortest odds just two weeks ago, but saw those lengthen another 100 points to +500.

At least he’s still firmly in the race. That can’t be said for Georgia quarterback Carson Beck, who fell from +3500 to +7500 after throwing three interceptions against Florida. The -4000 odds delta was the biggest among the remaining legitimate contenders, equaling that of Cade Klubnik, who plummeted from +2000 to +6000 following Clemson’s home loss to Louisville.

Meanwhile, Jaxson Dart vaulted himself at least back into the conversation. His six-touchdown performance in a rout over Arkansas moved Dart from +4000 to +1600.

–Field Level Media

Oct 26, 2024; Boulder, Colorado, USA; Colorado Buffaloes wide receiver Travis Hunter (12) reacts after touchdown reception in the first quarter against the Cincinnati Bearcats at Folsom Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

Dillon Gabriel regains Heisman Trophy lead as Travis Hunter soars

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No one claimed winning a Heisman Trophy as a running back would be an easy task — or even necessarily a fair one.

Boise State’s Ashton Jeanty rushed for 128 yards and a touchdown as the Broncos handed UNLV only its second loss of the season Friday night in Las Vegas. He now has racked up an FBS-leading 1,376 yards along with 18 touchdowns on the ground through seven games, but Jeanty didn’t just lose his perch as the Heisman Trophy candidate — he fell three spots at DraftKings.

While that may seem a massive slight, oddsmakers have swung back in favor of two quarterbacks at the helm of undefeated teams ranked in the top 5.

Oregon’s Dillon Gabriel, who opened the season as the Heisman favorite, regained that title after throwing for 291 yards and three touchdowns in the No. 1 Ducks’ 38-9 dismantling of No. 20 Illinois. He’s being offered at +260, slightly ahead of Miami’s Cam Ward (+270), who guided the No. 5 Hurricanes’ rout of rival Florida State on Saturday night.

Jeanty (+400) also fell behind Travis Hunter, who starred on both sides of the ball in primetime as Colorado handled Cincinnati 34-23. In addition to serving as a shutdown corner, Hunter caught nine passes for 153 yards and a pair of touchdowns. A +2000 longshot just this week, the performance helped Hunter rocket up to the third spot at +330.

As the calendar shifts to November, the Heisman Trophy is shaping up as a four-player race.

HEISMAN TROPHY ODDS (via DraftKings)
PLAYER, TEAM, JULY ODDS, WEEK 1, LAST WEEK, CURRENT
Dillon Gabriel, Oregon, +750, +800, +380, +260
Cam Ward, Miami, +2200, +950, +250, +270
Travis Hunter, Colorado, N/A, N/A, +2000, +330
Ashton Jeanty, Boise State, N/A/, N/A, +220, +400
Cade Klubnik, Clemson, N/A, N/A, +1600, +2000
Carson Beck, Georgia, +800, +900, +2500, +3500
Shedeur Sanders, Colorado, N/A, +2200, +5000, +4000
Jaxson Dart, Ole Miss, +1400, +850, +4000, +5000
Jalen Milroe, Alabama, +1500, +1100, +3000, +5000
Quinn Ewers, Texas, +1000, +1400, +7500, +5000
Garrett Nussmeier, LSU, +2200, +3500, +3000, +6000
Drew Allar, Penn State, N/A, N/A, +3500, +6000
Will Howard, Ohio State, +1500, +1600, +7500, +8000
Bryson Daily, Army, N/A, N/A, +7500, +9000

Hunter, whose odds were as short as +300 the first week of the month, saw those steadily after catching only three passes in a loss to Kansas State and two in a rout over Arizona. But his duel-threat capabilities were on full display to an ESPN audience on Saturday night.

Hunter’s +1670-point rise was second at DraftKings only behind that of Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers, whose odds delta trended up +2500. However, he’s still a +5000 longshot while Hunter is firmly in the thick of the Heisman picture. The book reported that Hunter leads all Heisman candidates with 31 percent of the money backing him since Saturday along with 20 percent of all bets.

Going in the opposite direction was LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier, who dropped from +3000 to +6000 and all but out of consideration following the Tigers’ second loss of the season. Clemson quarterback Cade Klubnik could only sit and watch his competition pull away during his bye week as he fell from +1600 to +2000.

Alabama scored a shutout win over Missouri, but that didn’t help previous Heisman frontrunner Jalen Milroe. The Crimson Tide quarterback saw his odds lengthen from +3000 to +5000.

–Field Level Media

Oct 19, 2024; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Miami Hurricanes quarterback Cam Ward (1) looks to pass under the pressure of Louisville Cardinals defensive lineman Thor Griffith (50) during the second half at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium. Miami defeated Louisville 52-45. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images

Heisman Trophy Odds: Miami’s Cam Ward slices into Ashton Jeanty’s cushion

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Ashton Jeanty was effectively helpless in watching a big chunk of his edge in the Heisman Trophy race evaporate over the weekend.

With Boise State (5-1) and its star running back idle in Week 8, Miami quarterback Cam Ward took advantage by throwing for 319 yards and fourth touchdowns in a 52-45 victory at Louisville. The sixth-ranked Hurricanes improved to 7-0, and Ward saw his Heisman Trophy odds slashed from +650 to +250 by DraftKings.

Jeanty is still the +220 favorite, but lengthened from +160 despite not playing. Last week, Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel had the second-shortest odds at +400. He is now +380 after the Ducks won 35-0 at Purdue on Friday night.

Gabriel and the Ducks may have ultimately done Jeanty a favor, however. Oregon rose to No. 1 in the country, and Boise State’s lone loss so far was a narrow 37-34 defeat at Oregon on Sept. 7 in a game in which Jeanty rushed for 192 yards and a trio of touchdowns.

HEISMAN TROPHY ODDS (via DraftKings)
PLAYER, TEAM, JULY ODDS, WEEK 1, LAST WEEK, CURRENT
Ashton Jeanty, Boise State, N/A/, N/A, +160, +220
Cam Ward, Miami, +2200, +950, +650, +250
Dillon Gabriel, Oregon, +750, +800, +400, +380
Cade Klubnik, Clemson, N/A, N/A, +1200, +1600
Travis Hunter, Colorado, N/A, N/A, +1200, +2000
Carson Beck, Georgia, +800, +900, +1500, +2500
Jalen Milroe, Alabama, +1500, +1100, +1000, +3000
Garrett Nussmeier, LSU, +2200, +3500, +3000, +3000
Drew Allar, Penn State, N/A, N/A, +3000, +3500
Jaxson Dart, Ole Miss, +1400, +850, +2800, +4000
Shedeur Sanders, Colorado, N/A, +2200, +6000, +5000
Will Howard, Ohio State, +1500, +1600, +7000, +7500
Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State, N/A, N/A, +7500, +7500
Quinn Ewers, Texas, +1000, +1400, +2500, +7500
Kurtis Rourke, Indiana, N/A, N/A, +5000, +7500
Bryson Daily, Army, N/A, N/A, +7500, +7500
Riley Leonard, Notre Dame, N/A, N/A, +8000, +10000
Nico Iamaleava, Tennessee, +1800, +1200, +12000

Ward’s 400-point upward swing was among the biggest this week. Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders enjoyed a +1000-point rise to +5000.

Going the opposite direction was Sanders’ teammate Travis Hunter, who had the fifth-shortest odds last week. However, the two-way star tumbled to +2000 after catching only two passes for 17 yards in the Buffaloes’ 34-7 rout of Arizona. Hunter has only five receptions for 43 yards in Colorado’s past two games.

Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers, who was briefly benched in the Longhorns’ loss to Georgia, essentially fell out of the race after plummeting from +2500 to +7500. Despite the win and the Bulldogs rising to No. 2 in the country, quarterback Carson Beck slipped from +1600 to +2500 following his three-interception performance.

The other notable drop this week was suffered by Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe. The Heisman Trophy favorite for a week earlier this season, Milroe is now +7500 after the Crimson Tide’s second loss of the season, 24-17 at Tennessee.

–Field Level Media

Sep 28, 2024; Boise, Idaho, USA; Boise State Broncos running back Ashton Jeanty (2) strikes the Heisman pose during the second half against the Washington State Cougars at Albertsons Stadium. Boise State defeats Washington State 45-24. Mandatory Credit: Brian Losness-Imagn Images

Ashton Jeanty, Travis Hunter new Heisman Trophy favorites

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For the first time this year, a pair of non-quarterbacks — Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty and Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter — sit atop the DraftKings Heisman Trophy odds, replacing Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe, who held the top spot until this week.

Jeanty, who leads the nation with 1,031 rushing yards and 16 touchdowns, leapfrogged Milroe, Hunter and Miami quarterback Cam Ward to take the spot at +225. Jeanty moved up from +1000 last week after not appearing on the odds list in July or in Week 1.

Hunter, who leads the Big 12 with 46 receptions and also has six TDs and 561 receiving yards, moved up from +700 last week to +300 this week. Hunter, who as a cornerback also has two interceptions, 16 tackles (including one for loss), three pass breakups and a forced fumble this season, did not appear on the odds list in Week 1 or July, either.

Fresh off leading a historic 25-point comeback in Miami’s 39-38 victory over Cal on Saturday, Ward moved up to third at +400 after coming in at +500 last week. Ward, who leads the nation in passing yards (2,219) and touchdown passes (20), has moved up from +2200 in July and +950 in Week 1.

Milroe, who came in at a season-high +250 last week, dropped to fourth at +1100 after Alabama’s 40-35 upset loss to Vanderbilt on Saturday. He was also at +1100 in Week after 1 after coming in at +1500 in July.

Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel, who threw two touchdowns in last week’s win over Michigan State, remains firmly in the running at +1500 after coming in at +1400 last week.

Meanwhile, Clemson quarterback Cade Klubnik (+1600) improved his odds with another strong performance last week against Florida State, moving past Ole Miss QB Jaxson Dart (+1800) and Texas QB Quinn Ewers (+2000).

HEISMAN TROPHY ODDS (via DraftKings)
PLAYER, TEAM, JULY ODDS, WEEK 1, LAST WEEK, CURRENT
Ashton Jeanty, Boise State, N/A/, N/A, +1000, +225
Travis Hunter, Colorado, N/A, N/A, +700, +300
Cam Ward, Miami, +2200, +950, +500, +400
Jalen Milroe, Alabama, +1500, +1100, +250, +1100
Dillon Gabriel, Oregon, +750, +800, +1400, +1500
Cade Klubnik, Clemson, N/A, N/A, +2800, +1600
Jaxson Dart, Ole Miss, +1400, +850, +1600, +1800
Quinn Ewers, Texas, +1000, +1400, +2000, +2000
Carson Beck, Georgia, +800, +900, +3000, +2500
Shedeur Sanders, Colorado, N/A, +2200, +4000, +3500
Nico Iamaleava, Tennessee, +1800, +1200, +1500, +3500
Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State, N/A, N/A, N/A, +4000
Drew Allar, Penn State, N/A, N/A, +3500, +4000
Garrett Nussmeier, LSU, +2200, +3500, +4000, +4500
Kurtis Roarke, Indiana, N/A, N/A, N/A, +6000
Will Howard, Ohio State, +1500, +1600, +2500, +6500
Miller Moss, Southern California, N/A, +2200, +2500, +7500
Riley Leonard, Notre Dame, N/A, N/A, +5500, +8000
Avery Johnson, Kansas State, N/A, N/A, N/A, +8000
Emeka Egbuka, Ohio State, N/A, N/A, N/A, +10000

–Field Level Media

Sep 28, 2024; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Jalen Milroe (4) celebrates with offensive lineman Parker Brailsford (72) after scoring a touchdown during the first quarter against the Georgia Bulldogs at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-Imagn Images

Alabama’s Jalen Milroe rolls into heavy Heisman favorite status

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When Jalen Milroe announced last December that he was returning to Alabama for the 2024 season, he didn’t specifically mention the Heisman Trophy as a motivating factor.

If it weren’t already among his goals, Milroe can add it to his list after potentially enjoying his “Heisman moment” in Saturday’s 41-34 victory over bitter rival Georgia.

Milroe owned the fifth-shortest odds over the summer at +1500 at DraftKings. By last week he had moved into the third spot at +700 while watching Oregon’s Dillon Gabriel, Texas’ Quinn Ewers and Miami’s Cam Ward cycle through the top spot.

That spot now firmly belongs to Milroe. After accounting for four touchdowns against Georgia, he is now the +250 favorite — by far the shortest odds for any player this season through DraftKings. Milroe is followed by Ward (+500) and Colorado’s two-way star Travis Hunter, who had shot from +2000 last week to +700 by Monday.

HEISMAN TROPHY ODDS*
PLAYER, TEAM, JULY ODDS, WEEK 1, CURRENT
Jalen Milroe, Alabama, +1500, +1100, +250
Cam Ward, Miami, +2200, +950, +500
Travis Hunter, Colorado, N/A, N/A, +700
Ashton Jeanty, Boise State, N/A/, N/A, +1000
Dillon Gabriel, Oregon, +750, +800, +1400
Nico Iamaleava, Tennessee, +1800, +1200, +1500
Jaxson Dart, Ole Miss, +1400, +850, +1600
Quinn Ewers, Texas, +1000, +1400, +2000
Miller Moss, Southern California, N/A, +2200, +2500
Will Howard, Ohio State, +1500, +1600, +2500
Cade Klubnik, Clemson, N/A, N/A, +2800
Carson Beck, Georgia, +800, +900, +3000
Drew Allar, Penn State, N/A, N/A, +3500
Shedeur Sanders, Colorado, N/A, +2200, +4000
Garrett Nussmeier, LSU, +2200, +3500, +4000
Arch Manning, Texas, N/A, N/A, +4500
Riley Leonard, Notre Dame, N/A, N/A, +5500
*DraftKings

Milroe has now thrown for 964 yards with 10 touchdowns against a lone interception this season. He has added a pair of touchdowns on the ground in each of the Crimson Tide’s first four games while racking up 273 yards on the ground.

Hunter has the shortest odds among non-quarterbacks, and he moved up the list following Ewers’ injury and early-season upsets that include Ole Miss’ Jaxson Dart, who plummeted to +1600 from +850 following the Rebels’ loss to Kentucky on Saturday.

Also rocketing up the list of contenders was Jeanty, who moved from +1000 after the star Boise State running back rumbled for 259 yards and four scores in a blowout win over Washington State. Jeanty now has 845 yards and 13 touchdowns on the ground through four games.

Conversely, Beck saw his Heisman hopes hammered after throwing three picks against the Crimson Tide, the last one significantly underthrown and ending the Bulldogs’ final drive in the end zone. After rising as high as +800 over the summer, Beck is now a +3000 Heisman longshot. That’s behind Ewers (+2000), who has missed Texas’ past two games.

–Field Level Media

Sep 21, 2024; Tampa, Florida, USA; Miami Hurricanes quarterback Cam Ward (1) drops back to pass against the South Florida Bulls in the second quarter at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

Miami QB Cam Ward jumps to front of Heisman Trophy race

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Cam Ward has taken advantage of Miami’s relatively soft opening schedule along with an injury to a key rival to become the last favorite in the Heisman Trophy race.

Ward threw for 404 yards and three touchdowns in the Hurricanes’ 50-15 rout of South Florida on Saturday. That followed blowout wins over Florida, Florida A&M and Ball State, with the senior having compiled 1,439 passing yards and 14 touchdowns through four games.

Ward is now the +450 Heisman Trophy favorite at DraftKings, followed by Ole Miss’ Jaxson Dart (+500), Alabama’s Jalen Milroe (+700), Tennessee’s Nico Iamaleava and Oregon’s Dillon Gabriel (+1000). Ward is the +350 favorite at FanDuel, followed by Dart (+500) and Milroe (+750).

Gabriel opened the season as the favorite, but has slid down the list with Oregon escaping upset bids by Idaho and Boise State in their first two games. He was supplanted by Texas’ Quinn Ewers, who has fallen all the way to seventh after sustaining an oblique strain and missing the Longhorns’ Saturday win over Louisiana-Monroe.

HEISMAN TROPHY ODDS*
PLAYER, TEAM, JULY ODDS, WEEK 1, Week 2, CURRENT
Cam Ward, Miami, +2200, +950, +850, +450
Jaxson Dart, Ole Miss, +1400, +850, +800, +500
Jalen Milroe, Alabama, +1500, +1100, +1200, +700
Nico Iamaleava, Tennessee, +1800, +1200, +1300, +950
Carson Beck, Georgia, +800, +900, +1000, +1400
Dillon Gabriel, Oregon, +750, +800, +1100, +1000
Quinn Ewers, Texas, +1000, +1400, +600, +1500
Travis Hunter, Colorado, N/A, N/A, N/A, +2000
Ashton Jeanty, Boise State, N/A/, N/A, +3000, +2000
Will Howard, Ohio State, +1500, +1600, +2000, +2000
Miller Moss, Southern California, N/A, +2200, +1800, +2500
Drew Allar, Penn State, N/A, N/A, +3000, +3500
Arch Manning, Texas, N/A, N/A, N/A, +4000
Cade Klubnik, Clemson, N/A, N/A, N/A, +4500
Riley Leonard, Notre Dame, N/A, N/A, N/A, +5500
Garrett Nussmeier, LSU, +2200, +3500, +2800, +5500
Shedeur Sanders, Colorado, N/A/, +2200, +8000, +10000
*DraftKings

Arch Manning, who made his first college start in Ewers’ absence, entered the Heisman picture at +4000 this week. However, he’s still a heavy longshot, while the fastest-rising candidate is Colorado’s two-way star Hunter.

Hunter has the shortest odds among non-quarterbacks. He is viewed by many as the best athlete in college football, but the legitimacy of his Heisman candidacy likely will hinge on how the Buffaloes fare against the likes of Kansas State, Utah, Oklahoma State and other Big 12 opponents this season.

Another quickly rising threat is Milroe, who opened the season at +1500. He now has the shortest odds after Ward and Dart, with a critical early-season test coming against Beck when the Georgia Bulldogs visit Tuscaloosa on Saturday.

Among the biggest fallers this week was Southern California quarterback Miller Moss, who is now a +2500 longshot after the Trojans were unable to hold a late lead at Michigan.

–Field Level Media

Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers (3) makes a pass against Michigan during the first half at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Saturday, September 7, 2024.

Texas 6-Step: Quinn Ewers leaps to Heisman favorite

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Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers used an outstanding effort in the marquee game of the weekend to catapult to the top of the Heisman Trophy favorites following Week 2 of the college football season.

Seventh at +1400 at DraftKings just a week ago, none of the six quarterbacks in front of Ewers lost over the weekend. However, he still climbed past them all with a three-touchdown effort in Texas’ 31-12 shellacking of reigning national champion Michigan on the road Saturday.

Ewers is now the +600 favorite ahead of Ole Miss’ Jaxson Dart (+850), who completed his first 24 passes in the Rebels’ rout of Middle Tennessee.

Oregon’s Dillon Gabriel had been the Heisman favorite from mid-summer through last week, but the Ducks’ second consecutive lackluster performance caused a slide all the way to fifth this week. Despite throwing for a pair of touchdowns and completing 85.7 percent of his passes while engineering a drive that led to a game-winning field goal, Gabriel moved from +800 to +1100 with Oregon surviving Boise State’s upset bid at Autzen Stadium.

HEISMAN TROPHY ODDS*
PLAYER, TEAM, JULY ODDS, WEEK 1, CURRENT
Quinn Ewers, Texas, +1000, +1400, +600
Jaxson Dart, Ole Miss, +1400, +850, +800
Cam Ward, Miami, +2200, +950, +850
Carson Beck, Georgia, +800, +900, +1000
Dillon Gabriel, Oregon, +750, +800, +1100
Jalen Milroe, Alabama, +1500, +1100, +1200
Nico Iamaleava, Tennessee, +1800, +1200, +1300
Miller Moss, Southern Cal, N/A, +2200, +1800
Will Howard, Ohio State, +1500, +1600, +2000
Garrett Nussmeier, LSU, +2200, +3500, +2800
Drew Allar, Penn State, N/A, N/A, +3000
Ashton Jeanty, Boise State, N/A/, N/A, +3000
Avery Johnson, Kansas State, +2500, +3500, +4000
Shedeur Sanders, Colorado, N/A/, +2200, +8000
*DraftKings

Ewers enjoyed the biggest move up the Heisman odds board with his 800-point shift, followed by Nussmeier’s 700-point gain. Southern Cal’s Moss also entered the top-10 favorites after being +2200 last week.

Going in the opposite direction were Colorado teammates Sanders and dual-threat Travis Hunter. After the Buffaloes were manhandled 28-10 at Nebraska, Sanders saw his odds plummet from +2200 to +8000, while Hunter slid from +2500 to +5000.

Gabriel took a 300-point hit, while Beck and Iamaleava each shifted 100 points down.

The top non-quarterback is now Jeanty, who inserted himself into the Heisman conversation with 192 rushing yards and three touchdowns on 25 carries against Oregon. He now has 459 rushing yards and nine touchdowns while averaging 10.2 yards per carry through two games.

They’re all currently looking up at Ewers, who was named the Southeastern Conference’s Offensive Player of the Week. He completed 24-of-36 passes for 246 yards and the three touchdowns, and has now thrown for 506 yards with six touchdowns against one interception during the Longhorns’ 2-0 start.

–Field Level Media