Michigan Wolverines quarterback J.J. McCarthy is in his third year with the program and has the team in a position to win the Big Ten for a third straight year and return to the College Football Playoffs. The junior from La Grange Park, IL, has taken another leap after a breakthrough 2022 campaign and has been the centerpiece of an offense that is rolling through opponents left and right. His play has vaulted him towards the top of the Heisman Trophy odds boards and he has a chance to become the first UM QB to win the award this December.
Every week, we’ll keep tabs on where McCarthy stands in the Heisman Trophy race and look at his odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook.
J.J. McCarthy Heisman Trophy odds
Odds after Week 11: +9000
Odds after Week 10: +800
Odds after Week 9: +300
Odds after Week 8: +180
Odds after Week 7: +1000
Odds after Week 6: +3000
Odds after Week 5: +3000
Odds after Week 4: +3500
Odds after Week 3: +2200
Odds After Week 2: +1600
Odds After Week 1: +1700
Preseason Odds: +1800
McCarthy and Michigan went on the road and handled business against Penn State on Saturday, winning 24-15 despite head coach Jim Harbaugh being suspended for the game. The Wolverines mostly relied on running backs Blake Corum and Donovan Edwards to carry the offense and the QB didn’t do much, going just 7-8 for 60 yards. His Heisman Trophy odds have dropped considerably over the past few weeks and has once again fallen into status of darkhorse candidate.
Michigan will hit the road once again next Saturday to meet Maryland at noon ET on Fox.