Track the latest Heisman Trophy odds for the 2026 college football season at DraftKings Sportsbook. This page lists the top candidates, their previous-update and preseason odds, plus the players making the biggest moves in the market.
The Heisman race can change quickly as players produce standout performances, their teams move through the schedule and injuries affect the board. This page follows the latest movement throughout the season.
This page is updated weekly throughout the 2026 college football season with the latest Heisman Trophy odds movement at DraftKings Sportsbook.
Updated September 10, 2026. Odds via DraftKings Sportsbook and are subject to change.
Heisman Trophy Odds
These are the current top 10 Heisman Trophy candidates at DraftKings Sportsbook, along with their previous-update and preseason odds.
| Player | Current odds | Previous update | Preseason odds | Odds change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darian Mensah, Miami | +550 | +1100 | +1150 | +1100 → +550 |
| Arch Manning, Texas | +950 | +750 | +750 | +750 → +950 |
| Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State | +1000 | +1400 | +1400 | +1400 → +1000 |
| CJ Carr, Notre Dame | +1100 | +700 | +700 | +700 → +1100 |
| Malachi Toney, Miami | +1250 | +3800 | +3800 | +3800 → +1250 |
| Dante Moore, Oregon | +1300 | +1100 | +1100 | +1100 → +1300 |
| Julian Sayin, Ohio State | +1400 | +1200 | +1200 | +1200 → +1400 |
| Sam Leavitt, LSU | +1500 | +2000 | +2000 | +2000 → +1500 |
| Jayden Maiava, USC | +1750 | +2200 | +2500 | +2200 → +1750 |
| Josh Hoover, Indiana | +1900 | +1500 | +1300 | +1500 → +1900 |
Key Heisman Trophy odds takeaways
- Darian Mensah is the current Heisman favorite at +550 after moving from +1100 in the previous update.
- Malachi Toney has moved from +3800 to +1250, the largest move toward the top of the market among the players listed.
- Jeremiah Smith moved from +1400 to +1000, while Sam Leavitt went from +2000 to +1500.
- Arch Manning moved from +750 to +950, and CJ Carr went from +700 to +1100.
- Josh Hoover moved from +1500 to +1900 in the latest update.
Notable Heisman Trophy movers outside the top 10
- Keelon Russell of Alabama moved from +2600 to +2400 and is now just outside the top 10.
- Gunner Stockton of Georgia moved from +2100 to +2400, while John Mateer of Oklahoma went from +2500 to +2800.
- Bryce Underwood of Michigan moved from +3800 to +7400, the largest move in the other direction among the players listed outside the top 10.
- Byrum Brown of Auburn moved from +5000 to +6500, while Will Hammond of Texas Tech went from +4000 to +4800.
Heisman Trophy favorites
Darian Mensah leads the 2026 Heisman Trophy odds at +550. Arch Manning (+950), Jeremiah Smith (+1000) and CJ Carr (+1100) make up the next group of candidates in the current market.
Malachi Toney is fifth at +1250, followed by Dante Moore (+1300), Julian Sayin (+1400), Sam Leavitt (+1500), Jayden Maiava (+1750) and Josh Hoover (+1900).
How to read Heisman Trophy odds
Positive odds show how much a $100 bet would win. For example, a $100 bet on Darian Mensah at +550 to win the Heisman Trophy would return $550 in winnings, plus the original stake.
The previous-update and preseason columns show how each player’s listed price has changed over time. For example, Mensah moved from +1100 to +550 in the latest update.
