Heisman Betting: Odds to Win This Year, Predictions & Past Winners

We go into each college football season trying to figure out what teams are title contenders. We also like to predict which players will be in the running for the Heisman Trophy. Trying to figure out which player is going to emerge is no easy task.

The obvious thing we do is focus on the top players coming back. Especially those who received attention for the award the previous season. While it makes sense, these players typically don’t end up winning. Why? The expectations are going to be even higher now that we have seen them play. More times than not, it’s the player who comes out of nowhere that steals our attention.

We also like to look for players in elite programs who will be taking on a bigger role due to a player departing. For example, whoever is the starting running back for Alabama is going to get attention. It doesn’t matter if it’s a player coming back or freshmen who has never seen the field.

Why do we focus on elite programs? That’s because there is a bias here when it comes to the voting. Players who put up big numbers on bad teams don’t get near the love as a players with similar or worse numbers on a national contender. Even if the player on the crap team is the best player in the country, chances are he won’t win.

Even when we know what players to lock in on, we just never really know. The unpredictability is what makes this award so great.

2020 Heisman Favorite, Front Runners & Latest Candidates to Win Trophy

We have already broken down the early 2020-21 NCAAF Championship odds and now it’s time to take a look at the opening odds to win the 2020 Heisman Trophy.

There was really no debate with last year’s winner, as LSU’s Joe Burrow ran away with the award. Burrow didn’t even have odds at this time a year ago and was sitting at +5000 to win the award in early August. Burrow winning snapped Oklahoma’s run, as they had taken the hardware each of the previous two years.

The odds on favorite to win it right now is Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields at +250 with Clemson’s Trevor Lawrence not too far back at +400.

Next up is former Houston quarterback D’Eriq King at +1000, who doesn’t even have a team at the moment as he just entered the transfer portal. Also at +1000 is expected new LSU quarterback Myles Brennan.

You then have Oklahoma quarterback Spencer Rattler at +1200,  Nebraska quarterback Adrian Martinez at +1500, Georgia’s new quarterback Jamie Newman at +1600 (transfer from Wake Forest), Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger at +1600, Auburn quarterback at +2000 and USC quarterback Kedon Slovis at +2000.

Updated Vegas Betting Odds on Who Will Win Heisman Trophy This Year

More College Football Futures & Odds

It’s no secret that the winner of the Heisman is often the best player on the best team in the country. Before placing any wagers on this future, check out our National Championship Odds.

Looking for more ways to bet on college football before the season starts? You are going to want to check out our regular-season win totals page. 

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Heisman History – Invitees, Standings, Voting Polls & Past Champions

List of Finalists Invited to Heisman Ceremony in 2019

• Joe Burrow, QB, LSU
• Jalen Hurts, QB Oklahoma
• Justin Fields, QB, Ohio State
• Chase Young, DE, Ohio State

Voting Poll Standings Last 5 Years

Every Player Who has Won the Heisman Award