Latest Heisman Trophy Odds Show Jeanty Leading A 3-Man Race

• Boise State Broncos running back Ashton Jeanty is the betting favorite to win the Heisman Trophy with +185 odds.
• Two-way superstar Travis Hunter follows at +275 odds with impressive stats as a wide receiver and cornerback for the Colorado Buffaloes.
• Betting odds for the Heisman Trophy show it’s shaping up to be a three-man race between Jeanty, Hunter, and Cam Ward (+500) of the Miami Hurricanes.

BOISE, Idaho – Huge upsets in the Week 6 college football slate impacted betting odds for the Heisman Trophy winner. Ashton Jeanty is the new legal sports betting favorite to win the Heisman with +185 odds.

Heisman Trophy Odds Post-Week 6

• Ashton Jeanty +185
• Travis Hunter +275
• Cam Ward +500
• Jalen Milroe +1200
• Cade Klubnik +1500
• Dillon Gabriel +1500
• Quinn Ewers +2200
• Carson Beck +2800
• Jaxson Dart +2800
• Nico Iamaleava +2800

Quarterbacks have won 12 of the last 15 Heisman Trophies, including seven of the last eight awards. However, with Ashton Jeanty (+185) and Travis Hunter (+275) ahead of the pack in the latest Heisman Trophy odds, that trend could change this season.

Ashton Jeanty Heisman Trophy Odds Lead Nation At +185 Odds

Last week’s Heisman Trophy odds list had Jeanty at +750 behind Cam Ward, Travis Hunter, and Jalen Milroe. Now Jeanty is the betting favorite with +185 odds after another incredible rushing performance in Week 6.

Through five games, Jeanty has 1,031 rushing yards and 16 touchdowns on just 95 carries. While those numbers are incredible for a five-game sample, Jeanty only played in 16 quarters this season, which is the equivalent of just four games. Jeanty didn’t record a single snap in the second half against Portland State in Week 3 and was pulled after scoring three touchdowns in the first half against Utah State in Week 6.

His +185 legal Idaho sports betting odds to win the Heisman Trophy are well-deserved as he’s on pace for one of the best rushing seasons in college football history. Jeanty’s season long pace produces better numbers than the last two Heisman-winning running backs, Derrick Henry and Mark Ingram.

Ashton Jeanty Stats Comparison With Previous Heisman Winners

Player	Rushing Yards	Rushing Touchdowns
Ashton Jeanty Through Five Games	1,031	16
Ashton Jeanty 2024 Season Pace	2,474	38
Derrick Henry 2015 Heisman Season	2,219	28
Mark Ingram 2009 Heisman Season	1,658	17

It’s worth noting that Mark Ingram added 334 yards and three touchdowns in the receiving game, but his total yards and touchdowns still remain inferior to Jeanty’s projections. Jeanty is only one rushing touchdown away from Ingram’s 2009 season total after just five games.

Heisman Trophy odds after Week 6 may favor Jeanty, but that wasn’t true for the last two Heisman Trophy-winning running backs. Derrick Henry had +2000 legal Alabama sports betting odds to win the Heisman after Week 6 in 2015, while Mark Ingram was an even bigger longshot at +4000.

Ashton Jeanty’s Season Pace Rivals Barry Sanders

Jeanty’s on pace for 2,474 rushing yards, which would put him fourth all-time on the list of single-season rushing yards leaders. However, with Boise State holding -140 odds at legal college football betting sites to win the Mountain West Conference Championship and expected to make a bowl game, his numbers including the postseason could rival the great Barry Sanders.

Sanders rushed for 2,628 yards and 37 touchdowns in the 1988 college football season, setting FBS record for both statistics. However, the NCAA didn’t count statistics from bowl games before 2002, so Sanders’ 222 rushing yard and five-touchdown performance aren’t a part of his record.

With the 1988 Holiday Bowl stats included, Sanders’ total rushing record would be 2,850 rushing yards and 43 rushing touchdowns. Assuming Jeanty stays healthy and keeps pace, he has a chance to surpass the greatest rushing season in college football history if Boise State makes the College Football Playoff through a Group of 5 automatic bid.

Two-Way Athlete Travis Hunter Has +275 Heisman Odds

The talented wide receiver and cornerback Travis Hunter has +275 odds to win the Heisman Trophy behind Ashton Jeanty. Hunter generated plenty of Heisman hype last season after recording 119 receiving yards on offense and an interception on defense in Week 1, but his injury and Colorado’s 4-8 record derailed those chances.

This season, Hunter is playing even better and Colorado is 4-1 with a real path to the College Football Playoff. Hunter ranks in the top 10 in the country for nearly every statistic as a receiver, while also adding 16 tackles, two interceptions, a forced fumble, and three pass deflections on defense.

As a receiver, Hunter has 46 receptions (T-3), 561 receiving yards (eighth), and six receiving touchdowns (T-5) through five games. Colorado had a bye in Week 6, but Alabama’s loss to Vanderbilt cut Hunter’s Heisman Trophy odds from +475 to +275 since former-favorite Jalen Milroe dropped from +250 to +1200 odds.

The heart of Travis Hunter’s Heisman campaign is his snap count, which outclasses any player in the country since he plays both offense and defense in full volume. Through five games, Hunter has played 662 snaps between offense, defense, and special teams.

Travis Hunter On-Pace For Two Heisman Seasons

The closest Heisman comparison for Hunter is Charles Woodson’s 1997 Heisman season, since Woodson is the only defensive player to ever win the award. Woodson also made an impact on special teams and offense, racking up 301 punt return yards and a touchdown with 238 receiving yards and three offensive touchdowns.

Defensively, Woodson finished the regular season with seven interceptions, five pass breakups, a sack, and 44 tackles. With seven regular season games to go, Hunter is on pace for five interceptions, seven pass breakups, 36 tackles, and two forced fumbles.

The clutch gene and ability to takeover a game won Charles Woodson his Heisman over the likes of Peyton Manning, which he put on display in the regular season finale against Michigan’s rival Ohio State. Woodson secured the Heisman in that game with a punt return touchdown, an interception in the end zone, and a clutch 37-yard catch that put Michigan in position to score their only offensive touchdown in the game.

Hunter’s showed similar takeover capabilities in Colorado’s overtime win against Baylor in Week 4, where he had 130 receiving yards and the game-winning forced fumble on Colorado’s two-yard line in overtime. Hunter’s offensive prowess separates the two and makes him a legit Heisman contender with +275 Colorado sports betting odds. His defensive stats are comparable to that of Woodson, yet Hunter’s on pace for 110 receptions, 1,346 receiving yards, and 14 touchdowns on offense.

Those numbers are similar to that of 2020 Heisman Trophy winner DeVonta Smith, who had 98 receptions for 1,511 receiving yards and 17 touchdowns in the regular season. Travis Hunter is on pace for Heisman worthy seasons as a receiver and a cornerback, making it hard to argue there’s another player more valuable in the country.

Cam Ward’s Heisman Odds Are +500 As The Top QB

Cam Ward’s incredible season has the Miami Hurricanes 6-0 for the first time since 2017. Ward has thrown for at least 300 passing yards and had at least three total touchdowns in all six games thus far.

His +500 legal Florida sports betting odds put him firmly in the Heisman Trophy race, and he’s the only player aside from Jeanty and Hunter with odds less than +1200 to win the award. Ward’s position as a quarterback in a Power 5 school gives him an advantage over Ashton Jeanty, while Miami’s strong start could put him over Travis Hunter should the Colorado Buffaloes drop a few games.

Statistically, Cam Ward is on pace for a Heisman-caliber season with 20 passing touchdowns, 2,219 passing yards, five interceptions, and three rushing touchdowns through six games. Assuming he continues performing at this pace, Ward would finish the season with 40 passing touchdowns, 4,438 passing yards, 10 interceptions, and six rushing touchdowns.

His projected 46 total touchdowns would fall right into the range of recent winners like Jayden Daniels, Caleb Williams, and Bryce Young, who had between 47 and 50 total touchdowns in their Heisman seasons. If Ward continues leading Miami in their winning ways and claims an ACC Conference Championship, it will be hard to keep him out of New York as at least a Heisman finalist.

Nico Iamaleava, Jalen Milroe, Dillon Gabriel Heisman Odds All Fall

Key losses and poor performances from Nico Iamaleava, Jalen Milroe, and Dillon Gabriel made the quest for the Heisman Trophy a three-man race. These three players aren’t completely out of it, but the dominance of Ashton Jeanty, Travis Hunter, and Cam Ward will be hard to overcome after Week 6 struggles from these quarterbacks.

Nico Iamaleava was limited to just 158 passing yards in the Tennessee Volunteers’ loss to the Arkansas Razorbacks. His odds fell from +1000 to +2800 after the poor performance and first loss for the Volunteers.

Jalen Milroe Odds Plummet After Becoming Heisman Trophy Favorite

It was only last week that Jalen Milroe’s Heisman Trophy odds went from +750 to +250 and became the betting favorite after an impressive win against the Georgia Bulldogs. Then Milroe and the No. 1 ranked Alabama Crimson Tide lost to unranked Vanderbilt, crushing his chances to win the Heisman Trophy.

Milroe had 310 passing yards and two total touchdowns, but a crucial interception returned for a touchdown ultimately lost Alabama the game. His +1200 odds keep him in position as the second most-likely quarterback to win the award behind Cam Ward, but he’ll need to post some impressive stat lines with a rough schedule of ranked SEC opponents ahead.

Former Heisman Favorite Dillon Gabriel Falls To +1500 Odds

Oregon Ducks quarterback Dillon Gabriel has +1500 legal Oregon sports betting odds to win the 2024 Heisman Trophy. The Oklahoma Sooners transfer emerged as the pre-season Heisman betting favorite at +700 odds, but now his odds are more than twice as long entering Week 7.

Gabriel and the Ducks handled business against unranked Michigan State 31-10, but Gabriel had a rough first half. The senior quarterback threw two interceptions in the first two quarters, both in the red zone and one of them thrown in Michigan State’s end zone.

Unless Cam Ward enters a slump, Dillon Gabriel is too far behind to compete at +1500 odds. Ward has an extra game played, but Gabriel still trails by 770 passing yards and nine passing touchdowns.

However, if Gabriel produces an incredible performance against the No. 3 ranked Ohio State Buckeyes, his odds will greatly shorten with the Miami Hurricanes on bye in Week 7. Those confident in Dillon Gabriel’s Heisman chances should bet him now at +1500 odds before the Ducks face the Buckeyes on Saturday.

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