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2024 Heisman Trophy Odds Tracker – Hunter Favored After Week 11; Gabriel Second

Brady Trettenero

By Brady Trettenero

Updated:


  • College football Heisman odds are available for the 2024 NCAAF season 
  • Colorado WR/CB Travis Hunter is the new favorite in the 2024 Heisman odds after Week 11
  • Track the 2024 Heisman odds for the favorites and longshots throughout the year

The Heisman Trophy is college football’s most prestigious award, awarded annually to the most outstanding player in the sport. This page tracks the 2024 Heisman odds, averaging out the futures available at major online sportsbooks.

The graphs below show the movement in the Heisman odds for favorites and longshots. Underneath the odds, find analysis and historical Heisman trends to help you place a bet for 2024.

2024 Heisman Odds

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Colorado WR/CB Travis Hunter is the +120 favorite on average after Week 11 with Oregon QB Dillon Gabriel second at +301 and Boise State RB Ashton Jeanty third at +335.

Heisman Favorites 2024

sport icon Player Best Odds Best Odds BetMGM Bet365 Hard Rock Bet DraftKings
Hunter, Travis DraftKings +130 +100 - - +130
Gabriel, Dillon BetMGM +350 +350 - - +330
Jeanty, Ashton BetMGM +400 +400 - - +300
Ward, Cameron BetMGM +850 +850 - - +800
Rourke, Kurtis BetMGM +1600 +1600 - - +1500
Milroe, Jalen BetMGM +1800 +1800 - - +1800
Dart, Jaxson BetMGM +2200 +2200 - - +2000
Ewers, Quinn BetMGM +5000 +5000 - - +4000
Sanders, Shedeur BetMGM +5000 +5000 - - +4000
Klubnik, Cade BetMGM +10000 +10000 - - +7500
Daily, Bryson BetMGM +10000 +10000 - - -
Howard, Will BetMGM +15000 +15000 - - +10000
Mertz, Graham DraftKings +15000 - - - +15000
Becht, Rocco DraftKings +15000 - - - +15000
Egbuka, Emeka DraftKings +15000 - - - +15000
Holstein, Eli DraftKings +15000 - - - +15000
Sampson, Dylan DraftKings +15000 - - - +15000
Giddens, Dj DraftKings +20000 - - - +20000
Harris, Tre DraftKings +20000 - - - +20000
Allar, Drew BetMGM +25000 +25000 - - +10000
Nussmeier, Garrett BetMGM +25000 +25000 - - +20000
Iamaleava, Nico BetMGM +25000 +25000 - - +25000
Smith, Jeremiah BetMGM +25000 +25000 - - +20000
Leonard, Riley BetMGM +25000 +25000 - - +15000
Weigman, Conner BetMGM +25000 +25000 - - +25000

Heisman odds are updated every 15-60 minutes from top-rated college football betting apps, including FanDuel, DraftKings & Bet365.

  • Nov. 10: A bad outing from Miami’s Cam Ward opened the door for Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter to take over as favorite at +120. Oregon QB Dillon Gabriel is now second at +301 while Ward faded to a distant fourth at +850.
  • Nov. 3: After a huge day against Duke, Miami’s Cam Ward surged to +189, his shortest odds yet this season. Colorado WR/CB Travis Hunter is just behind Ward at +215 after Week 10 while Oregon pivot Dillon Gabriel is a close third at +287. Boise State RB Ashton Jeanty has faded to +505.
  • Oct. 27: After leading #1 Oregon to a 38-9 rout of #20 Illinois, Dillon Gabriel surged from +388 to the +243 favorite. Cam Ward is a close second at +283. Ashton Jeanty had a quiet Week 9 (127 yards, 1 TD) and faded fourth at +432.
  • Oct. 20: A big week from Miami’s Cam Ward (21/32, 319 yards, 4 TD, 0 INT in a 52-45 win over Louisville) boosted his odds from +675 to +233. Jeanty is still slightly favored at +230.
  • Oct. 13: After a 217-yard day against Hawai’i, Boise State RB Ashton Jeanty improved to +182. Oregon QB Dillon Gabriel also made a huge jump (from +1517 to +592) after leading his Ducks to a win over previously-unbeaten Ohio State.
  • Oct. 6: Boise State RB Ashton Jeanty moved from +1067 to +233 on average after Week 6, while second-favorite Colorado WR/CB Travis Hunter improved from +679 to +324. Miami quarterback Cam Ward is now third at +414.
  • Sep. 29: Jalen Milroe took a huge lead from +717 to +200 after his 374-yard, two-TD performance led #4 Alabama to a 41-34 win over #2 UGA.
  • Sep. 22: While Miami QB Cam Ward shortened to +392, Tennessee QB Nico Iamaleava has moved into the top-four at +858.
  • Sep. 16: Off to an electric 3-0 start with his new team, Miami pivot Cam Ward has become the +512 favorite in the 2024 Heisman odds, just ahead of a pair of SEC QBs: Jalen Milroe of Alabama and Jaxson Dart of Ole Miss.
  • Aug: 1: Gabriel continues to see improvement in his Heisman odds, overtaking Beck as the favorite at most sportsbooks. The ex-Ou pivot is now +700 at both FanDuel and BetMGM.
  • Jul. 15: Oregon’s Dillon Gabriel has jumped to +800 odds, surpassing Texas QB Quinn Ewers to become co-favorite with Georgia’s Carson Beck. Gabriel’s odds improved after an impressive offseason showing.
  • Mar. 15: With more sportsbooks opening their Heisman odds, Milroe has faded to +1350, while Beck (+775) and Ewers (+800) have seen improvement in their price. This is primarily due to several notable Alabama players transferring out following Nick Saban’s retirement announcement.
  • Jan. 10: Georgia quarterback Carson Beck, Texas pivot Quinn Ewers and Alabama QB Jalen Milroe have opened as co-favorites to win the Heisman at DraftKings.

2024 Heisman Trophy Public Betting Splits

The preseason Heisman Trophy public betting splits at BetMGM shows that two Colorado players are getting love to win the MVP trophy.

Player Highest Handle % Odds
Travis Hunter (WR, Colorado) 16.5% +5000
Shedeur Sanders (QB, Colorado) 13.8% +3000
Carson Beck (QB, Georgia) 11.6% +750

Two-way star Travis Hunter is drawing a majority 16.5% of the handle to win the Heisman, while his quarterback Shedeur Sanders is seeing 13.8% of the total handle. Both players are considered longshots for the award, which is likely contributing to the action.

Hunter and Sanders were also heavily bet to win the Heisman last season, but neither player received any votes at the end of the year.

Who Usually Wins the Heisman Trophy?

Lately, quarterbacks. Since the year 2000, a staggering 20 of the 24 Heisman winners have been signal callers. Alabama receiver Devonta Smith bucked a four-year trend of Heisman QB winners in 2020, but since then, the four most recent winners have been pivots.

Heisman Trophy Winners Since 2000

Year Player Position
2023 Jayden Daniels Quarterback
2022 Caleb Williams Quarterback
2021 Bryce Young Quarterback
2020 Devonta Smith Wide Receiver
2019 Joe Burrow Quarterback
2018 Kyler Murray Quarterback
2017 Baker Mayfield Quarterback
2016 Lamar Jackson Quarterback
2015 Derrick Henry Running back
2014 Marcus Mariota Quarterback
2013 Jameis Winston Quarterback
2012 Johnny Manziel Quarterback
2011 Robert Griffin III Quarterback
2010 Cam Newton Quarterback
2009 Mark Ingram Jr Running back
2008 Sam Bradford Quarterback
2007 Tim Tebow Quarterback
2006 Troy Smith Quarterback
2005 Reggie Bush Running back
2004 Matt Leinart Quarterback
2003 Jason White Quarterback
2002 Carson Palmer Quarterback
2001 Eric Crouch Quarterback
2000 Chris Weinke Quarterback

Before Devonta Smith’s win in 2020, the last Heisman to go to a non-QB/RB was Charles Woodson in 1997. Before that, it was Desmond Howard in 1991, then Johnny Rodgers (who was kind of a running back) in 1972, and then Notre Dame end Leon Hart in 1949.

Looking at Heisman winners since 2020, it’s clear that running backs and receivers are facing an uphill battle. This Heisman trend suggests an 83% chance the 2024 Heisman winner will be a quarterback.

Heisman Winner Trends

Position # of Heisman Trophies Since 2000
Quarterback 20
Running back 3
All others 1

Beyond the positional trend of quarterbacks winning the award, a player has to be relatively experienced to win the trophy. Juniors and seniors make up 75% of Heisman winners since 2020.

Category Breakdown Percentage
Class Year Seniors 35%
Juniors 40%
Sophomores 20%
Freshmen 5%
Average Age 21.3 years

Where Can You Bet on the Heisman Trophy?

Every major sportsbook in the country offers NCAA futures odds, which always include the Heisman Trophy odds. Bettors may notice that some sites take their Heisman odds down on Saturdays while games are being played. Don’t panic. They will be back once oddsmakers have had time to reflect on the day’s results and adjust accordingly.

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Heisman Trophies by Conference

The SEC and Big Ten have dominated the top preseason top-25 favorites lately. However, while the SEC has actually followed through with their Heisman Trophy candidates lately, the Big Ten has only produced two winners since 2000 and none since 2006 (Troy Smith, Ohio State).

Conference Heisman Trophies since 2000
SEC 8
Big 12 5
Pac-12 5
ACC 3
Big Ten 2

If the 2024 Heisman odds hold and one of Beck or Ewers wins the award, the SEC will have almost double the amount of Heismans as any other conference.

Heisman Odds FAQ

Who's the favorite to win the Heisman?

As of August 2024, Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel was the early favorite with odds of +717.

When is the Heisman Trophy awarded? 

The Heisman Trophy is typically awarded in early December, shortly after the conclusion of the regular college football season.

Can a defensive player win the Heisman Trophy? 

Yes, but it's rare. Charles Woodson (1997) is the only primarily defensive player to win the award.

How are Heisman Trophy odds calculated? 

Odds are set by sportsbooks based on a variety of factors including past performance, team success, media attention, and betting patterns.

Can I bet on the Heisman Trophy winner?

Yes, many sportsbooks offer futures bets on the Heisman Trophy winner throughout the year.

How often do the Heisman Trophy odds change? 

Odds can change weekly or even daily based on player performances, injuries, and betting activity.


Archived Heisman Trophy Odds: 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018

Brady Trettenero
Brady Trettenero

Lead NHL & NCAAF Editor

Brady is the lead NHL and College Football editor at Sports Betting Dime, where he specializes in betting odds and data-driven analysis. Brady has over 10 years experience working in sports media, with work published by outlets such as ESPN, CBS Sports, Yahoo! Sports and Fox Sports.

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