Colorado Buffaloes CB/WR Travis Hunter and Boise State Broncos RB Ashton Jeanty each put together an incredible 2024 campaign, but only one player could walk away with the Heisman Trophy.
In the end, the versatile Hunter earned the award as the heavy betting favorite in the Heisman Trophy odds, albeit by the closest vote in 15 years.
There are currently no college football odds to win the 2025 Heisman Trophy, but we'll have them here when they go live.
Heisman Trophy odds
Odds are currently OTB. Check back in 2025!
2024 Heisman Trophy opening odds
- Jalen Milroe +800
- Dillon Gabriel +800
- Quinn Ewers +800
- Carson Beck +800
- Nico Iamaleava +1100
- Will Howard +1400
- Garret Nussmeier +1800
- Riley Leonard +2000
- Cam Ward +2000
- Jaxson Dart +2000
- Travis Hunter +3300
Odds courtesy of BetMGM.
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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
Colorado Buffaloes CB/WR Travis Hunter was the betting favorite to win the Heisman Trophy prior to announcement.
LSU QB Jayden Daniels won the Heisman Trophy in 2023.
Quarterbacks have won 18 of the last 22 Heisman Trophies.
