The Heisman Trophy race is starting to take shape after Week 7, as college football’s brightest stars continue to make their push with conference play in full swing. Each weekend is now a statement opportunity, and the list of true contenders is beginning to narrow.
According to BetMGM, the field tightened significantly following this past weekend’s results. Just 12 players remain at +3000 odds or better, down from 17 after Week 6 — and as usual, quarterbacks dominate the conversation.
Below are the latest updated odds to win the Heisman Trophy, per BetMGM. The race is far from settled, but for now, here’s where college football’s elite stand heading into the second half of the season.
Carson Beck wasn’t at his best in Miami’s win over Florida a few weeks ago, but he bounced back in a big way against Florida State prior to the Hurricanes’ bye week, showing the precision and confidence that make him a Heisman contender.
With a deep supporting cast and one of the most explosive offenses in college football, Beck has the platform and the tools to make a serious run at the trophy. If he keeps delivering like he did in Tallahassee, he’ll be in New York come December.
Alabama found itself in a tight battle against a previously unbeaten Missouri squad, and Simpson once again delivered under pressure. His poise, precision, and ability to protect the football have been central to the Crimson Tide’s success this season.
Through the first half of the campaign, Simpson has thrown for 1,678 yards and 16 touchdowns while committing just one interception — elite production for a quarterback leading one of the nation’s top College Football Playoff contenders.
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Few would’ve predicted Fernando Mendoza in the Heisman Trophy conversation to start the season, but he’s earned every bit of the attention. While not flawless the last two weeks, he’s continued to lead Indiana to wins — including a massive road upset at Oregon.
Through six games, Mendoza has powered the Hoosiers to a 6-0 start and a No. 3 national ranking, throwing 17 touchdowns against just two interceptions. It’s been elite playmaking in every big moment.
Jeremiah Smith is the lone wide receiver in the Heisman conversation, and his production makes it easy to see why. As Smith goes, so does the Ohio State offense.
The sophomore star has 40 receptions, seven receiving touchdowns, and a rushing score, finding the end zone in five straight games. He’s making it look effortless — and giving the Buckeyes another legitimate Heisman-caliber weapon.
Julian Sayin hasn’t generated much early-season Heisman buzz, but his recent play is starting to change that. The Ohio State quarterback hasn’t thrown an interception since Sept. 13, nearly a month of mistake-free football.
He’s thrown for 1,479 yards and 15 touchdowns with just three picks overall, and while he’s not known as a runner, he doesn’t need to be with the Buckeyes’ elite receiving corps at his disposal.
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Oregon’s offense ran into a wall against Indiana, and Dante Moore took the brunt of it. He was sacked six times and threw two interceptions in a tough loss that dented the Ducks’ undefeated season dream.
Moore still has time to rebound, but he’ll need some big performances on the few marquee stages left — most notably against USC late in the season — to climb back into the Heisman mix.
Ole Miss didn’t exactly impress in a narrow win over Washington State, but Trinidad Chambliss kept the Rebels steady when it mattered most. Despite taking a season-high three sacks, he accounted for three total touchdowns — two through the air and one on the ground.
Since taking over for the injured Austin Simmons, Chambliss hasn’t put up eye-popping numbers, but his leadership and dual-threat ability have been vital to keeping Ole Miss undefeated.
Aside from one puzzling interception in Texas A&M’s win over Florida, Marcel Reed was sharp once again. One of the nation’s best dual-threat quarterbacks, Reed has shown he doesn’t need to simply rely on his legs.
Through six games, he’s thrown for 1,490 yards and 12 touchdowns with four interceptions — one in each of his last four outings. Still, the Aggies are 6-0, and Reed continues to lead one of college football’s most balanced offenses.
USC QB Jayden Maiava (+2200 — was +3000)
Georgia QB Gunner Stockton (+2500 — was +3000)
Tennessee QB Joey Aguilar (+3000 — was +2000)
Notre Dame QB CJ Carr (+3000 — was +2000)
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