We’re closing in on the stretch run of the college football regular season, and the Heisman race continues to be a fascinating one.
In this weekly article, I break down the latest odds in the Heisman betting market and analyze where the value could potentially lie.
It’s been a long road, but we’re right back where we started with Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel installed as the Heisman favorite.
Here are the latest odds via FanDuel.
Week 10 Heisman Trophy odds
| Player | Week 10 Odds | Week 9 Odds | Week 10 Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dillon Gabriel (Oregon) | +230 | +350 | at Michigan |
| Travis Hunter (Colorado) | +270 | +1500 | Bye |
| Cam Ward (Miami) | +300 | +200 | vs. Duke |
| Ashton Jeanty (Boise State) | +440 | +200 | vs. San Diego State |
| Cade Klubnik (Clemson) | +1500 | +1500 | vs. Louisville |
2024 Heisman Trophy: Week 10 leaders
Oregon QB Dillon Gabriel (+230)
Gabriel torched Illinois on Saturday with 291 passing yards and four total touchdowns, and he’s thrown for multiple touchdowns in every game this season.
He ranks second in the country in completion rate and ninth in passer rating.
Most importantly, Gabriel leads an undefeated Oregon team that will be heavily favored in every game for the rest of the season. If he can maintain his current pace and lead the Ducks to a Big Ten title in their first year in the conference, he’ll be the clear-cut favorite for the Heisman award.
Up next: Oregon is a 15.5-point favorite at Michigan
Colorado WR/DB Travis Hunter (+270)
The 6-2 Buffaloes have cruised past their preseason win total of 5.5, and Hunter has been an integral reason why.
After previous injury concerns, Hunter resumed his full-time role on both sides of the ball, playing a whopping 134 total snaps in the Buffs’ win over Cincinnati on Saturday.
He finished with nine catches for 153 yards and two touchdowns on offense with two pass breakups on defense — a performance that lowered his Heisman odds from +1500 to +270.
The Big 12 is wide open and with a 4-1 conference record, Colorado is alive in the championship race. Injury could still present an issue at a moment’s notice, but the coming bye week should help Hunter stay healthy before the team’s final four regular-season games.
Up next: Colorado is on bye in Week 10
Miami QB Cameron Ward (+300)
Many expected last week’s game against a 1-7 Florida State team to be an opportunity for Ward to pad his Heisman candidacy with big-time numbers, but he finished with a meager 208 passing yards and didn’t throw a touchdown.
That shouldn’t destroy Ward’s chances of winning because he still ranks second in both passing yards and touchdowns this season.
Ward will have a tough time putting up big numbers in this week’s matchup against a Duke defense that ranks sixth in pass defense EPA and third in havoc rate.
However, he’s almost guaranteed a podium spot for the Heisman Trophy at this point, and Miami should win out as projected double-digit favorites the rest of the season.
Up next: Miami hosts Duke as a 20.5-point favorite
Boise State RB Ashton Jeanty (+440)
Jeanty looked human last Friday for the first time all season, finishing with 33 carries for 128 yards (3.9 YPC) and three catches for 11 yards.
Jeanty averaged nearly 10 yards per attempt before that game, but he’s still on pace for 2,752 yards, breaking Barry Sanders’ 36-year-old mark of 2,628 yards.
As dominant as he has been this year, I still have my doubts about a Group of Five running back winning the Heisman. Think about it: How many East Coast voters were staying up until the middle of the night to watch Jeanty against UNLV on Friday?
Jeanty will be a popular second- or third-place vote, but I’m still not betting on the first-place votes going his direction.
Up next: Boise State hosts San Diego State as a 23.5-point favorite
Clemson QB Cade Klubnik (+1500)
I have written about Klubnik’s long-shot odds in this column for a few weeks now, and he’s still highly enticing to me at 15-1 odds.
He’s tied for fourth in the country with 20 passing touchdowns and he’s been lighting up the field in every game since the early clunker against Georgia’s stout defense.
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This week, Klubnik can put up big numbers against a Louisville defense that ranks just 88th against the pass by EPA.
Clemson will be big favorites in every game for the rest of the season, setting up an enthralling matchup between Ward’s Miami and Klubnik’s Clemson. I fancy the Tigers to win the ACC Championship in that scenario, making 15-1 odds on Klubnik very favorable.
Up next: Clemson hosts Louisville as an 11.5-point favorite
Why Trust New York Post Betting
Jacob Wayne handicaps college football and the NFL for the New York Post. He’s up 84.5 units across the two sports with a 6.27% ROI.
