NCAA Football Heisman Odds: Who Will Win in 2026-27?
Written by: Nate Hornung
Published: Wed Jul 15, 2026, 2:25 pm ET
Read Time: 6 minutes
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Summer is over halfway over with, which means action on the gridiron is right around the corner. Of course, everyone is excited for the NFL season, but prior to that we get two weeks of uninterrupted NCAA Football to kick off the pigskin. With just six Saturdays left until Week 0 contests, it's time to start diving into the futures market. In this piece, we will dive into the Heisman Trophy award by looking at the betting odds to win. Be sure to check out our piece about the National Championship as well.
Check out the best odds on the market and tons of picks for the NCAA Football Season.
NCAA Football Heisman Trophy History
Fernando Mendoza won last year's Heisman. Will it go to another quarterback this season?
Past 10 Heisman Trophy Winners
- 2025: Fernando Mendoza, QB: Indiana
- 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
This is clearly an award that favors the quarterback position. Since 2000, there have only been five winners of this award that didn't play that position. Obviously Travis Hunter and DeVonta Smith are on that list, but the others include three running backs: Derrick Henry in 2015, Mark Ingram II in 2009, and Reggie Bush in 2005.
Looking at the betting favorites to win this award, I have a feeling it will once again go to a quarterback.
NCAA Football Heisman Trophy Betting Odds
Dante Moore had 3,565 passing yards and 32 total touchdowns last season. But he did have double digit interceptions.
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Odds to Win the 2026-27 Heisman Trophy
- CJ Carr (Notre Dame) +700
- Arch Manning (Texas) +850
- Darian Mensah (Miami) +1000
- Dante Moore (Oregon) +1500
- Jeremiah Smith (Ohio State) +1500
- Julian Sayin (Ohio State) +1500
- Trinidad Chambliss (Ole Miss) +1500
- Josh Hoover (Indiana) +1600
- Gunner Stockton (Georgia) +2200
- John Mateer (Oklahoma) +2200
- Jayden Maiava (USC) +2800
- Sam Leavitt (LSU) +2800
Jeremiah Smith could be the third wide receiver to win the Heisman in the past six seasons
I'm not saying Jeremiah Smith is a bad bet, but he is going to have to have a record breaking year in order to beat out some of the names on this list. In fact, of the 12 players listed above, Smith is the only non-QB. The next non field general is Malachi Toney, listed No. 17 on the board at +3500.
Sure, we had a wide receiver win this award in 2024, but we can all agree it was because Travis Hunter was a two way player. Yes, DeVonta Smith won it in 2020. He had 700 more receiving yards than the next receiver, and the best QBs that year were Mac Jones, Kyle Trask, and Zach Wilson. Not exactly the toughest of competition. But let's talk about this year's favorites.
CJ Carr – Notre Dame
The favorite is the returning QB for the Fighting Irish. They narrowly missed out on the College Football Playoff last year, and will be hungry to get back into the top 12. Notre Dame is going to be a top three team in the country, so betting on their field general to be the Heisman winner is never a bad sign. Carr had a 66.6% completion percentage for 2,741 yards and a 24-6 TD:INT ratio last season, adding three rushing TDs as well. We'll see how he does without the help of a solid rushing attack to lean on.
Arch Manning – Texas
Manning was a preseason Heisman favorite last year, and here he is again. I'll pass. I was not impressed at all, and I do not have a lot of faith in Year 2 of the Arch Manning Project in Austin. While the Longhorns will be a solid squad, I don't think it be because of this guy, and I see him falling down the odds board early on in the season, just like we saw last year.
Mensah is at his third school in three years, but he threw for 3,973 yards and 34 touchdowns at Duke last season with just six picks
Darian Mensah – Miami
This guy played for Tulane two years ago, and then at Duke last year, he couldn't beat that same Tulane team he left. Now he's being paid a ridiculous amount of money to fill in for Carson Beck and try to take the Hurricanes back to the National Title Game. To me, I have no idea why this guy is up so high on the betting board, and I would steer very clear of him. Too much pressure, not enough proof. If he shows out, good for him. I don't mind missing out.
Dante Moore – Oregon
At the current odds, I would back Dante Moore to win the Heisman if you gave me a free unit. He's returning to a system he knows, he was third in the Big Ten last year in passing yards and passing TDs, ranking top 12 and top six nationally in those categories. He also added 156 rushing yards and two touchdowns on the ground. I really like Oregon's schedule, but they do have their toughest game on the road against Ohio State. It wouldn't surprise me if this team is playing for the Big Ten title at the end of the regular season, led by a Heisman candidate.
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