The Heisman Trophy odds seemed like they would could come down the Big Ten Championship Game from weeks ago, and that prediction came true as Fernando Mendoza of the Indiana Hoosiers pulled away from Julian Sayin of the Ohio State Buckeyes following the 13-10 victory.
Mendoza is now -2500 to be named the 2025 Heisman Trophy winner on Saturday, December 13. Sayin is now in also-ran territory, as Diego Pavia is the only other player within shouting distance of Mendoza at +1200.
Let's look at the latest college football odds to win the 2025 Heisman Trophy.
Heisman Trophy odds
| Player | Position |  |
|---|---|---|
 Fernando Mendoza |
QB | -2500 |
 Diego Pavia |
QB | +1400 |
 Jeremiyah Love |
RB | +40000 |
 Julian Sayin |
QB | +50000 |
Odds as of 12-8.
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2025 Heisman Trophy opening odds
- Garrett Nussmeier +900
- Arch Manning +950
- Cade Klubnik +1100
- Drew Allar +1100
- Nico Iamaleava +1100
- Jeremiah Smith +1700
- Carson Beck +1800
- Julian Sayin +1800
- Dante Moore +2000
- LaNorris Sellers +2000
Odds courtesy of FanDuel.
Heisman Trophy betting insights
Line Movement (opening to current)
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Fernando Mendoza +5500 to -5000
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Diego Pavia +12500 to +1500
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Julian Sayin +2000 to +30000
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Jeremiyah Love +5000 to +30000
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Jeremiah Smith +1300 to +30000
Most Tickets
- Jeremiah Smith 8.23%
- Julian Sayin 8.2%
- Jeremiyah Love 7.9%
Most Handle
- Ty Simpson 13%
- Fernando Mendoza 10.2%
- Dante Moore 10.1%
Biggest Liabilities
- Jeremiah Smith
- Jeremiyah Love
- Ty Simpson
Data courtesy of BetMGM as of 12-8.
Heisman Trophy winners by position
| Position | Heisman Trophy Awards |
|---|---|
| Running back | 40 |
| Quarterback | 38 |
| Wide receiver | 4 |
| Tight end | 2 |
| Fullback | 2 |
| Halfback | 2 |
| Cornerback | 2 |
Running backs won the Heisman Trophy 11 straight times from 1973 to 1983.
Heisman Trophy betting trends
Here are a few trends to keep in mind before placing a bet on the biggest individual award of the college football season.
- Quarterbacks have dominated this award over the last 23 years with 18 Heisman winners playing under center.
- The Heisman trophy winner usually comes from a team with a shot at winning the national title, even though it is a regular season award. Since 2000, 14 Heisman trophy winners have played for teams that made it to the national championship game. If you're handicapping the Heisman, you might want to consider looking at which teams have the best chance of winning the title on the NCAA futures odds board.
- Even though DeVonta Smith won the Heisman in 2020, he is one of only four seniors to win the Heisman in the last 17 years. Over that span, two freshmen, five sophomores, and six juniors have claimed the prize.
Heisman Trophy history
| Year | Winner (Position) | School |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Travis Hunter (CB/WR) | Colorado |
| 2023 | Jayden Daniels (QB) | LSU |
| 2022 | Caleb Williams (QB) | USC |
| 2021 | Bryce Young (QB) | Alabama |
| 2020 | Devonta Smith (WR) | Alabama |
| 2019 | Joe Burrow (QB) | LSU |
| 2018 | Kyler Murray (QB) | Oklahoma |
| 2017 | Baker Mayfield (QB) | Oklahoma |
| 2016 | Lamar Jackson (QB) | Louisville |
| 2015 | Derrick Henry (RB) | Alabama |
Heisman Trophy Odds FAQs
Fernando Mendoza is the betting favorite to win the Heisman Trophy.
Colorado WR/CB Travis Hunter won the Heisman Trophy in 2024.
Quarterbacks have won 18 of the last 22 Heisman Trophies.
