2024 Heisman odds: Analyzing Travis Hunter’s competition as bowl season nears

The 2024 college football regular season is winding down to a close, and with only two weeks of regular-season games remaining we’re starting to get a powerful picture of who will win the Heisman Trophy.

Two-way Colorado superstar Travis Hunter has emerged as the clear-cut favorite in the market based on this week’s updated odds.

In this article, I’ll break down the latest odds for the 2024 Heisman Trophy.

I’m using odds from FanDuel Sportsbook, but I’d recommend shopping around for the best number before placing any wagers. Let’s take a look at the updated market.

Colorado WR/CB Travis Hunter (-330)

Colorado has stormed to an 8-2 record, going 6-1 in Big 12 play and far exceeding anyone’s reasonable preseason expectations for this year.

Two-way phenom Travis Hunter has been a driving force for the Buffaloes’ success, catching 74 passes for 911 yards and nine touchdowns while logging 23 tackles, eight pass defense and three interceptions on defense.

The Buffs are the odds-on favorite to win their conference, and the Heisman voting deadline is the Monday after the conference championship Saturday.

If Hunter leads his team to a victory, clinching a spot in the College Football Playoff, he’ll be a near lock for the Heisman.

Up next: Colorado visits Kansas as a 2.5-point road favorite

Boise State RB Ashton Jeanty (+350)

Ashton Jeanty is on pace for 2,650 rushing yards, putting him on pace to break Barry Sanders’ 36-year-old record, assuming he benefits from a 14-game schedule. That would include his two remaining regular-season games, the Mountain West championship contest and a first-round CFP game.

However, the record likely wouldn’t be broken until that CFP game. 

Regardless, I’ve never quite seen the path for a Group of Five running back actually winning the Heisman. East Coast voters aren’t often staying up until late in the night to watch Boise State football. Jeanty strikes me as a popular second or third-choice on ballots, but I don’t see him garnering enough first-place votes.

Up next: Boise State visits Wyoming as a 22.5-point road favorite

Miami QB Cameron Ward (+1400)

If there’s one bet I’m making in the Heisman market today, it’s on Cameron Ward at 14-1 odds. Miami is coming off a bye week after an upset loss to Georgia Tech, but Ward still leads the FBS with 3,494 passing yards and 32 touchdowns. Perhaps more importantly, the Hurricanes are still the favorites to win the ACC. 

This week’s game offers an opportunity for Ward to put up big numbers against an overmatched Wake Forest defense, and while Syracuse, its Week 14 opponent, sits at 7-3, the Orange ranks 98th against the pass-by success rate. If Ward can pad his stats over the next two weeks and lead the Canes to an ACC title win, 14-1 odds will look awfully long for the Heisman Trophy.

Up next: Miami hosts Wake Forest as a 23.5-point favorite.

Oregon QB Dillon Gabriel (25/1)

After an ugly performance on the road against Wisconsin last week, Dillon Gabriel’s Heisman odds dropped dramatically. He completed 22-of-31 passes for 218 yards and an interception in the narrow win.

While Gabriel plays for the top-ranked team in the country, he lacks the gaudy numbers of Ward or the superstar-caliber persona of Hunter. He’s also on bye this week, and that could be a death sentence in the “What have you done for me lately?” world of Heisman voting.

Up next: Oregon has a bye in Week 13

Indiana QB Kurtis Rourke (30/1)

Can Indiana turn the college football world on its head this week with a road win over Ohio State?

Before the season, that would have seemed inconceivable, but the 10-0 Hoosiers continue to defy the odds.

Rourke has been highly efficient, ranking third in the FBS in passer rating, but he’s just 30th in passing yards (2,410) and 16th in touchdowns (21).

If you believe the Hoosiers can pull off a program-defining upset this week, a sprinkle on Rourke at 30-1 odds could be in order.

Up next: Indiana visits Ohio State as an 11.5-point underdog

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Alabama QB Jalen Milroe (+3300)

Milroe was my preseason pick for the Heisman, but he’s had an up-and-down season of production, and his passing acumen hasn’t quite progressed the way I had hoped. Still, his 32 total passing and rushing touchdowns put him on par with Ward’s production as a passer this season.

Alabama is second in SEC title odds behind only Texas, and if Milroe can lead the Crimson Tide to a conference title, he’ll be on the Heisman podium.

Up next: Alabama visits Oklahoma as a 13.5-point road favorite

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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.