College Football Odds & Picks: Heisman Trophy Predictions (2024)
It is too early to name anyone the 2024 Heisman Trophy winner after just a couple of games. But there are some players whose Heisman odds have risen and some who have fallen. A few of them may be worth taking a flier on before they blow up and their odds get shorter. Bettors may want to stay away from some of the others.
With that in mind, let's take a look at the Heisman Trophy odds for some of the early standouts.
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Heisman Trophy Risers & Fallers
Each player listed below has stood out during the first two weeks of the 2024 college football season. Most of them because of how well they played. But some stood out because they expected to shine but didn't. The odds listed will be the opening odds (or their preseason high) and their most recent odds.
Quinn Ewers (QB – Texas): +1200 to +500
Destroying Colorado State was nothing special. But taking down Michigan in the Big House? Yeah, that was impressive. Quinn Ewers has been accurate, completing close to 70% of his passes (44-of-63) for 506 yards and six touchdowns with one interception.
Cam Rising (QB – Utah): +5000 to +6600
Cam Rising was a popular dark horse pick coming into the season. His odds got shorter after a strong outing in Week 1 (+3500). But the injury bug that has hounded him his entire career knocked him out of Utah's Week 2 game vs. Baylor. It's hard to have an award-worthy season in the medical tent.
Miller Moss (QB – USC): +4000 to +2200
Not much was known about Caleb Williams' backup coming into the season. Then he kicked off the season by completing 75% of his passes vs. LSU for 378 yards and a touchdown. He'll face a "tough" test against Michigan this weekend, but the game that could make him a frontrunner is in a few weeks (vs. Penn State, Oct. 12).
Conner Weigman (QB – Texas A&M): +2500 to +6600
Texas A&M began the season with much more respect than they deserved and proved that point with a forgettable offensive performance against Notre Dame. With an SEC schedule, there is a chance for redemption. But not if the offense becomes run-heavy like it was vs. McNeese.
Tetairoa McMillan (WR – Arizona): +10000 to +5000
Wide receivers do not get nearly as much attention for this award as other positions. But after going for 300+ yards in Week 1, the passing game struggled in Week 2, and Tetaiora McMillan had two catches for 11 yards. For a wide receiver to have a shot, he can't have any more games like that.
Noah Fifita (QB – Arizona): +2500 to +6600
Noah Fifita showed a ton of promise once he was inserted into the lineup last season, which must be why he opened with decent odds. But they rose to +4000 before the season got underway. While he had a strong game in Week 1, he struggled in Week 2 against an inferior opponent.
But he'll get a chance to shine in the Big 12, and it doesn't hurt that he has the best wide receiver in the country to work with (Tetaiora McMillan).
Heisman Trophy Picks
Favorite - Nico Iamaleava (QB – Tennessee): +1100
Quinn Ewers will either win it or lose it when Texas faces Georgia in a few weeks. But if his performance vs. NC State is any indication, Nico Iamaleava is a dual-threat quarterback. Voters tend to love guys like him that do it all. Plus, while Ewers has one "prove it" game, Iamaleava has two (vs. Georgia and Alabama).
Dark Horse - Travis Hunter (CB/WR – Colorado): +3500 & Miller Moss (QB – USC): +2200
As a rare two-way player who excels on both sides of the ball, Travis Hunter should win the Heisman if he can stay healthy and be productive all season. But his candidacy could take a severe hit with Shedeur Sanders sidelined with an injury for a few weeks.
Moss stepped right into Lincoln Riley's system and picked up where Caleb Williams left off. So far, he's producing like someone Heisman voters like, and with "prove it" games against four ranked teams on deck, he'll have a chance to earn it.
Longshot - Noah Fifita (QB – Arizona): +6600
The potential is there for Noah Fifita. He has the skill position guys in a pass-happy conference to get the job done. But can he? If you watched the Alamo Bowl last year, you know the answer to that question is yes. With games vs. ranked teams in the next two weeks, he'll jump up betting boards or fall right off.