Colorado Buffaloes CB/WR Travis Hunter has taken command of the Heisman Trophy odds race with just one week remaining in the regular season thanks to his brilliant play on both sides of the ball.
Boise State Broncos RB Ashton Jeanty is the only other player within shouting distance of Hunter as we head into Week 14.
Here are the latest college football odds to win the 2024 Heisman Trophy.
2024 Heisman odds
| Player |  |
 |
 |
|---|---|---|---|
 Travis Hunter |
-800 | -750 | -1,000 |
 Ashton Jeanty |
+650 | +600 | +750 |
 Cam Ward |
+1,400 | +1,100 | +1,200 |
 Dillon Gabriel |
+5,000 | +6,000 | +6,600 |
 Will Howard |
+20,000 | +40,000 | +50,000 |
| Shedeur Sanders |
+25,000 | +40,000 | +50,000 |
Odds as of 11-25.
2024 Heisman Trophy odds contenders
Travis Hunter (-1,000 to -750)
If you ask Gus Johnson, the Heisman race is already concluded. Travis Hunter took over as the consensus Heisman odds favorite following a dynamic Week 12 outing in which he made a highlight-reel grab, intercepted a pass, and rushed for a touchdown.
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He lost little in the Colorado Buffaloes' defeat to Kansas in Week 13 as he went for 125 yards and two touchdowns.
Travis Hunter is by far the biggest liability at BetMGM, with the most tickets and betting handle taken in this market.
Ashton Jeanty (+600 to +750)
Boise State Broncos running back Ashton Jeanty nearly doubled in price week-over-week despite rushing for 169 yards and a score vs. Wyoming in Week 13.
A 159-yard, three-TD effort vs. San Jose State in Week 12 was enough to establish him as a clear-cut second choice, but he's losing touch with Hunter as the regular season dwindles.
Cam Ward (+1,100 to +1,400)
Cam Ward's stock fell dramatically following the first loss of the season for the Miami Hurricanes, and he has yet to recover.
Ward went from a +200 favorite to a +800 or longer fourth-choice across the board heading into Week 12. Those odds lengthened to +1,300 over a bye week for Miami and stayed relatively flat despite a comeback win over Wake Forest.
Ward threw for 348 yards and three TDs with no picks in that Georgia Tech game, but his game-deciding fumble may have cost him the Heisman Trophy.
Heisman watch: Latest news, odds movement
- Indiana Hoosiers QB Kurtis Rourke was making a move toward the top of the board but fell off the radar completely after his team was embarrassed by the Ohio State Buckeyes in Week 13. He was as short as +3,000 after opening up at +10,000.
- Alabama Crimson Tide QB Jalen Milroe is also out of the running after suffering his third loss of the season in Week 13. He was favored at multiple sites early in the campaign.
- Oregon Ducks QB Dillon Gabriel was one of the preseason Heisman favorites but continues to post pedestrian numbers despite his team's perfect record. He's eclipsed 300 passing yards only twice and has had only three games with three touchdowns or more.
2024 Heisman Trophy opening odds
- Jalen Milroe +800
- Dillon Gabriel +800
- Quinn Ewers +800
- Carson Beck +800
- Nico Iamaleava +1,100
- Will Howard +1,400
- Garret Nussmeier +1,800
- Riley Leonard +2,000
- Cam Ward +2,000
- Jaxson Dart +2,000
Odds courtesy of BetMGM.
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Heisman Trophy winners by position
| Position | Heisman Trophy Awards |
|---|---|
| Running back | 40 |
| Quarterback | 38 |
| Wide receiver | 4 |
| Tight end | 2 |
| Fullback | 2 |
| Halfback | 2 |
| Cornerback | 1 |
Running backs won the Heisman Trophy 11 straight times from 1973 to 1983.
Heisman Trophy betting trends
Here are a few trends to keep in mind before placing a bet on the biggest individual award of the college football season.
- Quarterbacks have dominated this award over the last 22 years with 18 Heisman winners playing under center. Only one non-skill position player has ever won this prestigious trophy (Charles Woodson in 1997) and the last wide receiver to take home the award prior to DeVonta Smith was Desmond Howard in 1991.
- The Heisman trophy winner usually comes from a team with a shot at winning the national title, even though it is a regular season award. Since 2000, 14 Heisman trophy winners have played for teams that made it to the national championship game. If you're handicapping the Heisman, you might want to consider looking at which teams have the best chance of winning the title on the NCAA futures odds board.
- Even though DeVonta Smith won the Heisman in 2020, he is one of only four seniors to win the Heisman in the last 16 years. Over that span, two freshmen, five sophomores, and five juniors have claimed the prize.
Heisman Trophy history
| Year | Winner (Position) | School |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Jayden Daniels (QB) | LSU |
| 2022 | Caleb Williams (QB) | USC |
| 2021 | Bryce Young (QB) | Alabama |
| 2020 | Devonta Smith (WR) | Alabama |
| 2019 | Joe Burrow (QB) | LSU |
| 2018 | Kyler Murray (QB) | Oklahoma |
| 2017 | Baker Mayfield (QB) | Oklahoma |
| 2016 | Lamar Jackson (QB) | Louisville |
| 2015 | Derrick Henry (RB) | Alabama |
| 2014 | Marcus Mariota (QB) | Oregon |
Heisman Trophy Odds FAQs
Colorado Buffaloes CB/WR Travis Hunter is the current betting favorite to win the Heisman Trophy.
LSU QB Jayden Daniels won the Heisman Trophy in 2023.
Quarterbacks have won 18 of the last 22 Heisman Trophies.
