Colorado Buffaloes CB/WR Travis Hunter had better get an acceptance speech ready.
The brilliant two-way player has taken command of the Heisman Trophy odds race following another incredible outing in Week 14.
Boise State Broncos RB Ashton Jeanty put up a good fight, but this is pretty much all over save for the trophy presentation. Here are the latest college football odds to win the 2024 Heisman Trophy.
Heisman Trophy odds
| Player |  |
 |
 |
|---|---|---|---|
 Travis Hunter |
-10,000 | -10,000 | -10,000 |
 Ashton Jeanty |
+2,500 | +2,200 | +2,500 |
 Dillon Gabriel |
+30,000 | +50,000 | +25,000 |
| Shedeur Sanders |
+40,000 | +50,000 | OTB |
 Cam Ward |
OTB | +50,000 | +25,000 |
Odds as of 12-2.
2024 Heisman Trophy odds contenders
Travis Hunter (-10,000)
Congratulations to owners of a Travis Hunter Heisman ticket. If this award wasn't already locked up before Week 14, Hunter's three-touchdown performance against Oklahoma State left no room for doubt.
The Colorado CB/WR is by far the biggest liability at BetMGM based on betting handle taken in this market.
Ashton Jeanty (+2,200 to +2,500)
Boise State Broncos running back Ashton Jeanty put up a brave fight, but books have seemingly made up their mind on who's winning the Heisman.
Jeanty's 2,288 rushing yards and 29 touchdowns are eye-popping, but Hunter's ability to play on both sides of the ball gives him the massive edge.
Dillon Gabriel (+25,000 to +50,000)
Oregon Ducks QB Dillon Gabriel was one of the preseason Heisman favorites but has posted pedestrian numbers despite his team's perfect record for most of the season.
He's eclipsed 300 passing yards only twice and has had only three games with three touchdowns or more.
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- 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.
- Cam Ward's stock fell dramatically following the first loss of the season for the Miami Hurricanes, and he never recovered. Ward went from a +200 favorite to a +800 or longer fourth choice across the board heading into Week 12. Those odds lengthened all the way to +20,000 after monster Week 14 outings from Hunter and Jeanty.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | TBD | TBD |
| 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 |
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.
