Not even an off week could prevent Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty from further solidifying his position as Heisman Trophy odds favorite.
Even though he didn’t play this past Saturday, the Broncos star still saw his odds of winning college football’s highest individual honor increase slightly from +225 to +220 entering Week 9 of the season. Miami quarterback Cam Ward remained Jeanty’s closest pursuer at +260 after throwing four touchdown passes to win a shootout at Louisville, while quarterback Dillon Gabriel of new AP poll No. 1 Oregon followed at +400.
There’s a sizeable gap between those three and everyone else. Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter, who went out with a shoulder injury two weeks ago against Kansas State, sat out the second half of a victory over Arizona last Saturday and remains a +2200 option entering Week 9.
2024 Heisman Trophy Odds
| Player | Odds |
|---|---|
| Ashton Jeanty (Boise State) | +220 |
| Cam Ward (Miami FL) | +260 |
| Dillon Gabriel (Oregon) | +400 |
| Cade Klubnik (Clemson) | +1600 |
| Travis Hunter (Colorado) | +2200 |
| Carson Beck (Georgia) | +2500 |
| Garrett Nussmeier (LSU) | +3000 |
| Kurtis Rourke (Indiana) | +3500 |
| Jalen Milroe (Alabama) | +3500 |
| Drew Allar (Penn State) | +3500 |
| Jaxon Dart (Ole Miss) | +4000 |
| Shedeur Sanders (Colorado) | +5000 |
Odds as of Oct. 21, 2024
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Heisman Trophy Odds Favorites: Ashton Jeanty, +220
How dominant has Jeanty been this season? He took last week off, and is still the nation’s leading rusher by more than 200 yards over Kaleb Johnson of Iowa. He’s averaging nearly a first down (9.9 yards) every time he touches the ball, and went off for his third 200-yard outing of the season in his most recent game two weeks ago at Hawaii.
Jeanty has something of a showcase game coming up Friday night at UNLV, which appeared briefly in the Top 25 a few weeks ago and is tied with Boise State atop the Mountain West standings. And the fact that Oregon is now No. 1 in the nation doesn’t hurt—Jeanty burned the Ducks for 192 yards in a narrow loss back in September.
Heisman Trophy Odds Value Pick: Dillon Gabriel, +400
Dillon, the preseason odds favorite to win the Heisman Trophy, has been a rock behind center for a Ducks team that moved up to No. 1 after losses suffered last week by Texas and Alabama. He threw for two touchdowns and ran for another in the big win over Ohio State two weeks ago, and his completion rate of 77 percent leads the nation.
Dillon may not have the crazy numbers of Miami’s Ward, but he hasn’t needed them—he’s been consistently excellent for a team that’s subduing one opponent after another, and has emerged as a legit threat to win the national title. That will resonate with Heisman voters, particularly if the Ducks can take another step and beat nationally-ranked Illinois at home on Saturday.
Heisman Trophy Odds Dark Horse: Cade Klubnik, +1600
Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe suffered a second loss of the season last week at Tennessee. Colorado’s Hunter remains limited with a shoulder injury. Georgia QB Carson Beck threw three interceptions and no TDs in the Bulldogs’ victory at Texas. It all opens the door for Clemson’s Klubnik, who passed for 300 yards and three touchdowns last week in an easy win over Virginia.
Clemson has won six straight since its season-opening loss to Georgia, and Klubnik has been a big reason why. He’s passed for 20 touchdowns to two interceptions over that span, and is a averaging 282 yards a game through the air. Clemson is off in Week 9, but Klubnik’s Heisman credentials will be tested over a closing stretch that includes high-scoring Louisville, unbeaten Pitt, rival South Carolina and likely Ward and Miami in the ACC title game.
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Last 10 heisman trophy winners
| Year | Winner | Preseason Odds | Closing Odds | Preseason Favorite (Odds) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Jayden Daniels | +1000 | -1200 | Caleb Williams (+475) |
| 2022 | Caleb Williams | +800 | -2500 | CJ Stroud (+400) |
| 2021 | Bryce Young | +900 | -3500 | Spencer Rattler (+550) |
| 2020 | DeVonta Smith | +6600 | -200 | Justin Fields (+450) |
| 2019 | Joe Burrow | +4000 | -12500 | Tua Tagovailoa (+250) |
| 2018 | Kyler Murray | +3000 | +700 | Tua Tagovailoa (+400) |
| 2017 | Baker Mayfield | +700 | -1800 | Sam Darnold (+500) |
| 2016 | Lamar Jackson | +10000 | -1350 | Deshaun Watson (+450) |
| 2015 | Derrick Henry | +2500 | -465 | Trevone Boykin (+650) |
| 2014 | Marcus Mariota | +425 | -1500 | Marcus Mariota (+425) |
| 2013 | Jameis Winston | +600 | -15000 | Teddy Bridgewater (+450) |
| 2012 | Johnny Manziel | N/A | -1000 | Matt Barkley (+300) |
| 2011 | Robert Griffin III | +2800 | -1000 | Andrew Luck (+325) |
| 2010 | Cam Newton | N/A | -450 | Mark Ingram (+450) |
| 2009 | Mark Ingram | N/A | -250 | Tim Tebow (+225) |
By now, everyone is aware that LSU Tigers' Jayden Daniels was named the 2023 Heisman Trophy winner. But did you know his odds to win the Heisman Trophy were +4000 by Week 2?
Below are the opening and closing odds for every Heisman Trophy winner dating back to 2009. You can find all the Heisman Trophy winners listed here.
nCAA Schools with the most heisman winners
| School | Number Of Winners | Latest Winner |
|---|---|---|
| USC Trojans | 8 | Caleb Williams (2022) |
| Ohio State Buckeyes | 7 | Troy Smith (2006) |
| Oklahoma Sooners | 7 | Kyler Murray (2018) |
| Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 7 | Tim Brown (1987) |
| Alabama Crimson Tide | 4 | Bryce Young (2021) |
| Auburn Tigers | 3 | Cam Newton (2010) |
| Army Black Knights | 3 | Pete Dawkins (1958) |
| Florida Gators | 3 | Tim Tebow (2007) |
| Florida State Seminoles | 3 | Jameis Winston (2013) |
| Michigan Wolverines | 3 | Charles Woodson (1997) |
With Reggie Bush's award being reinstated this year and Caleb Williams snatching the award a couple of years ago, the Trojans now hold the most Heisman Trophy winners (8).
Heisman trophy betting trends
- Since 2013, five Heisman Trophy winners were selected first overall at the NFL Draft (Jameis Winston, Baker Mayfield, Kyler Murray, Joe Burrow, Bryce Young).
- Cam Newton remains the only double-transfer Heisman winner in history. Newton started his collegiate career in Florida, then transferred to Blinn Junior College and then joined Auburn to top it all off.
- Five of the last six Heisman-winning quarterbacks were transfers.
- Eight Heisman Trophy winners of the last decade were all quarterbacks. The two exceptions were two Alabama products, WR Devonta Smith (2020) and RB Derrick Henry (2015).
Making A Futures Bet
A futures bet is a wager made on events or milestones that will happen in time. The Heisman bet is a form of futures betting because you are making a pick based on an outcome determined at the end of the NCAA football season. The trophy is given out in mid-December and if you want to get a bigger payout, it’s best to lock in your bets sooner rather than later so you can take advantage of better odds. The closer it gets to Heisman voting, the more the odds will change.
How To Read Heisman Trophy Odds
The above chart features the odds for each top player in college football. At your sportsbook of choice, the betting lines would look something like this:
- Quinn Ewers +500
- Carson Beck +800
- Jalen Milroe +1000
This means that Ewers is the favorite since he has the lowest odds and the highest chance of winning the prop, according to oddsmakers. If you were to bet $100 on Ewers and he won, you would get a payout of $600 – your original $100 is returned along with your winnings of $500.
On the other hand, if you strongly believe that Jalen Milroe is going to win the Heisman at Alabama, a winning $100 bet on him would yield $1,100 – your $100 comes back along with your prize of $1,000.
Our Odds Calculator will show you how much you’d win based on the odds and amount bet.
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