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 28, 2026. Odds via DraftKings Sportsbook and are subject to change.
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Heisman Trophy Odds
These are the current Heisman Trophy candidates at DraftKings Sportsbook, along with their previous-update and preseason odds.
| Player | Current odds | Previous update | Preseason odds | Odds change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State | +260 | +1050 | +1400 | +1050 → +260 |
| Darian Mensah, Miami | +380 | +370 | +1150 | +370 → +380 |
| CJ Carr, Notre Dame | +1100 | +1500 | +700 | +1500 → +1100 |
| Trinidad Chambliss, Ole Miss | +1150 | +310 | +1300 | +310 → +1150 |
| Keelon Russell, Alabama | +1600 | +2600 | +2800 | +2600 → +1600 |
| Malachi Toney, Miami | +1900 | +1300 | +3800 | +1300 → +1900 |
| Brendan Sorsby, Texas Tech | +2500 | +2500 | +2500 | No change |
| Gunner Stockton, Georgia | +2800 | +3500 | +1900 | +3500 → +2800 |
| Arch Manning, Texas | +3000 | +1400 | +750 | +1400 → +3000 |
| Julian Sayin, Ohio State | +3000 | +2700 | +1200 | +2700 → +3000 |
| Jayden Maiava, USC | +3200 | +3000 | +2500 | +3000 → +3200 |
| Josh Hoover, Indiana | +4400 | +2500 | +1300 | +2500 → +4400 |
| Dante Moore, Oregon | +4500 | +4500 | +1100 | No change |
| LaNorris Sellers, South Carolina | +5000 | +5000 | +4000 | No change |
| Sam Leavitt, LSU | +7000 | +5000 | +2000 | +5000 → +7000 |
| Byrum Brown, Auburn | +7400 | +7400 | +5000 | No change |
| Bryce Underwood, Michigan | +9400 | +9400 | +3800 | No change |
| Will Hammond, Texas Tech | +12000 | +12000 | +4000 | No change |
| Marcel Reed, Texas A&M | +15000 | +15000 | +2700 | No change |
| John Mateer, Oklahoma | +25000 | +10000 | +2500 | +10000 → +25000 |
Key Heisman Trophy odds takeaways
- Jeremiah Smith made the week’s biggest move, from +1050 to the Heisman favorite at +260, after catching 12 passes for 217 yards and four touchdowns in Ohio State’s 42-19 win over Illinois.
- Keelon Russell shortened from +2600 to +1600 after completing 21 of 27 passes for 365 yards and four touchdowns in Alabama’s 49-18 win over South Carolina. Alabama is 4-0.
- Trinidad Chambliss fell from +310 to +1150 after Ole Miss lost 52-28 at Florida. He completed 25 of 34 passes for 298 yards and a touchdown.
- CJ Carr improved from +1500 to +1100 following Notre Dame’s 49-10 win at Purdue. Carr threw for 237 yards and three touchdowns as the Irish moved to 4-0.
- Darian Mensah moved only slightly from +370 to +380 despite Miami’s 52-3 win over Central Michigan. He accounted for four touchdowns, while Malachi Toney had six catches for 120 yards and a score. Miami is 4-0.
- Arch Manning had one of the board’s largest drifts, from +1400 to +3000, even as Texas won 20-17 at Tennessee. Josh Hoover also moved from +2500 to +4400 after Indiana’s 29-23 win over Northwestern.
Notable Heisman Trophy movers outside the favorites
- Gunner Stockton improved from +3500 to +2800 after Georgia’s 41-13 win over Oklahoma.
- Jayden Maiava moved from +3000 to +3200 after USC’s 41-27 loss to Oregon.
- John Mateer drifted from +10000 to +25000 after Oklahoma’s loss at Georgia.
- Sam Leavitt moved from +5000 to +7000, while Marcel Reed remains at +15000 following Texas A&M’s 35-6 loss at LSU.
Heisman Trophy favorites
Jeremiah Smith leads the 2026 Heisman Trophy odds at +260 after his major Week 4 move. Darian Mensah is second at +380, followed by Trinidad Chambliss at +1150.
Keelon Russell is listed at +1600, followed by Malachi Toney at +1900 and Brendan Sorsby at +2500. Gunner Stockton, Arch Manning and Julian Sayin round out the next group of contenders.
How to read Heisman Trophy odds
Positive odds show how much a $100 bet would win. For example, a $100 bet on Jeremiah Smith at +260 to win the Heisman Trophy would return $260 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, Smith moved from +1050 to +260 in the latest update after opening the season at +1400.
