Odds for the 2025 Heisman Trophy are available at legal U.S. sportsbooks. Find odds for Texas’ Arch Manning, LSU’s Garrett Nussmeier, and more below. Check back this summer for preseason Heisman analysis, including longshot picks to win the award.
Find the full list of current Heisman odds for the 2025 season below. Check back later for player analysis, Heisman betting cheat sheets, and longshot picks.
Heisman odds
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How to bet Heisman Trophy futures
Top sportsbooks books like Caesars Sportsbook carry Heisman odds all season long. Since college football has the shortest season and fewest number of games of the major sport leagues in the U.S., these odds change rapidly. One high-profile game can send a player from off the board to a top-three favorite in just a week.
Quarterbacks typically dominate the market like they do in the NFL MVP award. The contenders are usually on high-powered offenses and national powers like Georgia, LSU, and Ohio State. However, no preseason favorites have won the award and just one top-two favorite won since 2010.
Identifying players with plenty of weapons around them, sound coaching, and superstar playmaking ability can help whittle down an often-overwhelming field.
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How is the Heisman Trophy winner decided?
A total of 870 media members from six regions along with 59 former Heisman winners vote on the award. Voters can select three players on their ballot. A first place vote allots 3 points to the player selected, second place gets 2 points and third place gets 1 point.
The Heisman and the AP Player of the Year honor the most outstanding player. The award is given for outstanding performance which best exhibits the pursuit of excellence with integrity. Winners epitomize great ability combined with diligence, perseverance, and hard work. Since 2002, the award has been presented by the Heisman Trophy trust, and was first presented in 1935 by the Downtown Athletic Club in New York City.
Over the last 20 years, four Heisman winners played on teams that won fewer than 10 games – Florida’s Tim Tebow in 2007, Louisville’s Lamar Jackson in 2016, LSU’s Jayden Daniels in 2023, and Colorado’s Travis Hunter in 2024. But those four teams each won 9 games. Narrow your list to the projected top teams and review the schedules and players likelihood to put up strong stats with outstanding performances.
Heisman Trophy winner by year
| Year | Winner | Position | School |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Travis Hunter | WR/CB | 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 |
| 2014 | Marcus Mariota | QB | Oregon |
| 2013 | Jameis Winston | QB | Florida State |
| 2012 | Johnny Manziel | QB | Texas A&M |
| 2011 | Robert Griffin III | QB | Baylor |
| 2010 | Cam Newton | QB | Auburn |
| 2009 | Mark Ingram Jr. | RB | Alabama |
| 2008 | Sam Bradford | QB | Oklahoma |
| 2007 | Tim Tebow | QB | Florida |
| 2006 | Troy Smith | QB | Ohio State |
| 2005 | Reggie Bush | RB | USC |
| 2004 | Matt Leinart | QB | USC |
| 2003 | Jason White | QB | Oklahoma |
| 2002 | Carson Palmer | QB | USC |
| 2001 | Eric Crouch | QB | Nebraska |
| 2000 | Chris Weinke | QB | Florida State |
| 1999 | Ron Dayne | RB | Wisconsin |
| 1998 | Ricky Williams | RB | Texas |
| 1997 | Charles Woodson | CB | Michigan |
Where can you bet on college football futures?
The Heisman Trophy futures markets are available at all legal, regulated sportsbooks. Heisman futures are located behind the college football tab in online sportsbook platforms, under a specific Futures tab. Find the best odds on each player in the above table.
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