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Heisman frontrunners enter Week 12


Colorado’s Travis Hunter has the best 2024 Heisman odds ahead of Week 12

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The 2024 Heisman Trophy race is heating up as the regular college football season enters the final stretch.

There are still countless players vying for the sport’s most illustrious individual prize. However, the top contenders are starting to retreat in the Heisman rankings. The latest Heisman odds confirm that sentiment.

Colorado’s Travis Hunter, Miami’s quarterback Cam Ward, Boise State’s Ashton Jeanty and Oregon’s quarterback Dillon Gabriel are among the top prospects, while others are hoping that Grand Finals games will break into that top group.

However, Indiana quarterback Kurtis Rourke looms on the outside and has a big game against Ohio State. A career performance could put Rourke at the top, especially with a win that all but secures a College Football Playoff appearance for the Hoosiers.

With just three regular season games and a conference championship weekend remaining, here are the latest Heisman odds and rankings in the race for college football’s top prize:

Heisman Trophy Odds

According to BetMGM, the Heisman Trophy race is down to four players – Hunter, Gabriel, Jeanty and Ward – with Rourke just on the outside looking in. However, Rourke has a chance to jump into the top four as Indiana has an upcoming race. matchup with Ohio State.

Here’s a look at the current frontrunners to win the 2024 Heisman Trophy:

1. Colorado WR/CB Travis Hunter (-150)

Hunter is the current favorite to win the 2024 Heisman Trophy not only because of his status as a rare two-way player, but also because of his high production on both offense and defense.

These are his statistics from this season:

  • Offence: 69 receptions for 856 yards with nine touchdowns
  • Defense: Twenty total tackles with seven pass deflections, two interceptions and a forced fumble

2. Oregon QB Dillon Gabriel (+375)

Gabriel, a sixth-year senior quarterback in his first season at Oregon, is the most accomplished signal caller in college football as he ranks second in all-time passing touchdowns (147) and passing yards (17,713) in college history FBS.

These are his statistics from this season:

  • Pass: 237 of 320 passing (74.1%) for 2,848 yards with 22 touchdowns to five interceptions
  • Rushing: 43 rushes for 148 yards with six touchdowns

3. Boise State RB Ashton Jeanty (+450)

Jeanty, the national yards receiving leader (1,734), has been a sensation this season and has put Boise State on the brink of a College Football Playoff berth. The junior is expected to be among the top players selected in the 2025 NFL draft.

These are his statistics from this season:

  • Rushing: 224 carries for 1,734 yards with 23 touchdowns
  • Received: 16 receptions for 93 yards with a touchdown

4. Miami QB Cam Ward (+850)

Ward has seen his Heisman status decline in recent weeks as he was at one point considered the favorite for the award. The first-year transfer from Washington State could very well be the first quarterback selected in the upcoming NFL draft, and has a great opportunity to lead the Hurricanes to the CFP this season.

These are his statistics from this season:

  • Pass: 241 of 361 passing (66.8%) for 3,494 yards with 32 touchdowns to six interceptions
  • Rushing: 50 rushes for 182 yards with three touchdowns

5. Indiana QB Kurtis Rourke (+1600)

Rourke, the quarterback of the most surprising team in football this season, was one of the most efficient and effective quarterbacks in the country in 2024. Rourke is a freshman transfer from Ohio and has six years of college experience.

These are his statistics from this season:

  • Pass: 171 of 238 passing (71.8%) for 2,410 yards with 21 touchdowns to four interceptions
  • Rushing: 30 carries for 17 yards with two touchdowns

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