Heisman odds for the 2014-15 College Football season were released back in January and to nobody’s surprise Florida State QB Jameis Winston was the favorite to repeat as the nation’s most outstanding player.
Pac-12 quarterbacks Marcus Mariota and Brett Hundley, both of whom surprised NFL scouts by opting to return to school instead of declaring for the draft, are also expected to compete for this coveted prize.
The table below compares the Heisman odds at mutiple sportsbooks and will be updated as the season moves along. As always, we encourage all bettors to shop for the best line before placing any wagers.
Player
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Spbk (9/3)
Spbk (6/13)
5D (8/29)
5Dimes (7/19)
Marcus Mariota, ORE
+250
+550
+550
+550
+700
+600
+725
Kenny Hill, TAMU
+800
+700
+700
+1000
N/A
+1400
N/A
Everett Golson, ND
+1200
+1000
+1800
+2200
+2200
+2500
+2300
Taysom Hill, BYU
+1200
+1800
+4000
+7500
+4500
+7000
+7000
Dak Prescott, MIST
+1200
+5000
+5000
+5000
+5500
+7500
+7000
Todd Gurley, UGA
+1500
+1500
+550
+600
+900
+1700
+1600
Nick Marshall, AUB
+1500
+1800
+1800
+1600
+2200
+3500
+3000
Bryce Petty, BAY
+1600
+800
+1600
+1000
+1000
+1300
+1225
Trevor Knight, OKLA
+1600
+1000
+1200
+1600
+1700
+2800
+2600
Samaje Perine, OKLA
+2000
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Jameis Winston, FSU
+2000
+650
+650
+500
+350
+500
+450
Ameer Abdullah, NEB
+2000
+2000
+2000
+2500
+3300
+4000
+4000
Myles Jack, UCLA
+2000
+2000
+2500
+1500
+2800
+4500
+4000
Brett Hundley, UCLA
+2500
+1800
+1200
+1000
+1800
+1900
+1900
T.J. Yeldon, ALA
+2800
+2000
+1800
+1200
+1500
+2300
+2000
Melvin Gordon, WIS
+2800
+1800
+1800
+1200
+1800
+2000
+2700
Leonard Fournette, LSU
+3500
+3500
+3500
+3500
N/A
+6600
+7500
Christian Hackenberg, PSU
+3500
+2500
+2500
+2500
+2800
+5500
+5000
Karlos Williams, FSU
+4000
+3500
+3500
+3500
+5500
+3800
+5300
Rakeem Cato, MAR
+4000
+7500
+7500
+6000
+4500
+8500
+8500
Rashad Greene, FSU
+5000
+5000
+3000
+3000
N/A
+15000
N/A
Cameron Artis-Payne, AUB
+5000
+3000
+3000
+4000
N/A
+12500
+13500
Sean Mannion, ORST
+5000
+5000
+5000
+4000
+2800
+8000
+6600
Derrick Henry, ALA
+5000
+3000
+3000
+3500
+4500
+2200
+3500
Mike Davis, SC
+5000
+5000
+7500
+7500
+2800
+3100
+2800
Thomas Tyner, ORE
+6000
+6000
+6000
+5000
+3300
+6600
+5000
Cody Kessler, USC
N/A
+7500
+2200
+3000
N/A
+5000
+5000
Javorius Allen, USC
N/A
+7500
+7500
+6000
+4500
+8000
+7000
Duke Johnson, MIA
N/A
+7500
+4000
+3800
+3800
+3800
+3800
Taylor Kelly, ASU
N/A
+8000
+8000
+7500
+5500
+22500
+10000
Jake Waters, KSU
N/A
+10000
+10000
+10000
+5500
+11000
+9000
JW Walsh, OKST
N/A
+10000
+10000
+10000
+4500
+10000
+7500
Jacob Coker, ALA
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
+6000
+6000
Maty Mauk. MIZZ
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
+5000
+5000
Devin Gardner, MICH
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
+12500
N/A
Anthony Boone, DUK
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
+12500
+12500
Jeff Driskel, UF
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
+5000
+5000
Matt Johnson, BGSU
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
+12500
+8500
Hutson Mason, UGA
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
+12500
+15000
Dalvin Cook, FSU
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
+15000
+12500
Jeremy Langford, MSU
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
+15000
+12500
Davis Webb, TTU
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
+9000
+8000
Vic Beasley, CLEM
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
+15000
N/A
Corey Grant, AUB
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
+15000
N/A
Connor Cook, MSU
N/A
+4500
+4500
+3500
+2800
+4000
+3500
Tyler Boyd, PITT
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
+15000
N/A
Will Gardner, LOU
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
+15000
N/A
Bo Wallace, MISS
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
+15000
+10000
Terrance Broadway, ULL
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
+17500
+17500
Chad Voytik, PITT
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
+20000
N/A
Byron Marshall, ORE
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
+20000
N/A
Nate Sudfeld, IND
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
+20000
N/A
Kelvin Taylor, UF
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
+20000
+13500
Desmond Roland, OKST
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
+20000
N/A
Shaq Thompson, WAS
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
+20000
N/A
Connor Halliday , WSU
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
+20000
N/A
Venric Mark, NW
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
+20000
N/A
Dorial Green-Beckham, OKLA
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
+20000
N/A
Stefon Diggs, MD
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
+20000
N/A
Cole Stoudt, CLEM
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
+20000
N/A
Marquise Williams, UNC
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
+20000
N/A
Nelson Agholor, USC
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
+20000
N/A
LaQuon Treadwell, MISS
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
+20000
N/A
Shock Linwood, BAY
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
+20000
N/A
D.J. Foster, ASU
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
+20000
N/A
Antwan Goodley, BAY
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
+20000
N/A
Tyler Lockett , KSU
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
+20000
N/A
Keith Ford, OKLA
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
+20000
N/A
Jamison Crowder, DUK
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
+20000
N/A
Chuckie Keaton, USU
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
+10000
N/A
Alex Collins, ARK
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
+25000
N/A
Shane Carden, ECU
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
+25000
+17500
Jay Ajayi, BSU
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
+40000
+17500
Braxton Miller, OSU
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
+700
N/A
+825
Jabrill Peppers, MICH
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
+15000
N/A
There have been a number of significant changes to these Heisman odds since the preseason, highlighted by Ohio State quarterback Braxton Miller. The dual-threat QB was previously listed with the third best odds (+850) of winning this prestigious award, however, Miller suffered a season-ending shoulder injury and was removed from the Heisman odds.
Bettors should be warned that many Heisman winners emerge from nowhere, and therefore did not have odds available prior to the start of the season. Mark Ingram, who won the award in 2009, was not listed an option until Week 4. One of the most dramatic cases involves Johnny Manziel who, as a redshirt freshman, was not expected by many to earn the starting job. He ended up capturing the attention of the entire nation, but didn’t emerge as an option for Heisman betting until more than halfway through the season.
The table below shows the past winners of this award along with their odds and the first week that they were available as an option (via SportsOddsHistory.com).
Year
Player
School
Odds Available
Odds
2013
Jameis Winston
Florida State
Week 2
+600
2012
Johnny Manziel
Texas A&M
Week 8
+1200
2011
Robert Griffin III
Baylor
Pre-Season
+2800
2010
Cam Newton
Auburn
Week 3
+2000
2009
Mark Ingram
Alabama
Week 4
+3300
It’s also interesting to note that Bovada has actually offered some insight into what type of production we should expect from some of the Heisman favorites. The popular (and very square) offshore sportsbook has offered a number of player specific props, including the following:
#FloridaState QB Jameis Winston Props (via Bovada) O/U: 3474.5 Passing Yards O/U: 34.5 Passing Touchdowns Odds to win Heisman: +450
— SportsInsights.com (@SportsInsights) August 13, 2014
#Oregon QB Marcus Mariota Prop Bets: (via Bovada) O/U: 3249 passing yards O/U: 649.5 rushing yards O/U: 38.5 total TD’s Heisman Odds: +600
— SportsInsights.com (@SportsInsights) August 13, 2014
Who do you think will take home the Heisman Trophy this season? Does Jameis Winston have what it takes to repeat? Is there a dark horse candidate the oddsmakers are overlooking? Please leave your thoughts in the comment section below.