2026 Heisman Trophy Discussion

[BB73]

September is in the books, and they don’t award the trophy now, but here are the current odds:

Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook

• Jeremiah Smith: +290
• Darian Mensah: +440
• Kamario Taylor: +550
• Trinidad Chambliss: +1100
• CJ Carr: +1200
• Jadan Baugh: +1200
• Keelon Russell: +1600
• Malachi Toney: +2200
• Julian Sayin: +2500
• Arch Manning: +2500
• Gunner Stockton: +2500
• Drew Mestemaker: +4000
• Josh Hoover: +5000
• Sam Leavitt: +5000
• Jayden Maiava: +5500
• Aaron Philo: +6500
• Nico Iamaleava: +8000
• Austin Simmons: +8000
• Bear Bachmeier: +8000

 

[Captain Buckeye]

Thing is we all know who the best player in football is. Everyone knows, and that’s not changing regardless of what happens this year.

 

[ScriptOhio]

 

[GeorgiaBuck2]

Apparently the Alabama QB leads the race now in terms of odds, with JJ in 2nd.

 

[Jagdaddy]

Apparently the Alabama QB leads the race now in terms of odds, with JJ in 2nd.

Georgia is likely to at least temporarily change that next week

 

[buckeyebri]

Apparently the Alabama QB leads the race now in terms of odds, with JJ in 2nd.

Who dat?

 

[ScriptOhio]

Top 2026 Heisman Candidates (DraftKings/FanDuel Consensus)

PLAYER	ODDS
1. WR JEREMIAH SMITH, OHIO STATE	-105
T-2. QB DARIAN MENSAH, MIAMI (FLORIDA)	+750
T-2. QB CJ CARR, NOTRE DAME	+750
4. QB KEELON RUSSELL, ALABAMA	+775
5. QB TRINIDAD CHAMBLISS, OLE MISS	+1550
6. QB GUNNER STOCKTON, GEORGIA	+2950
7. QB ARCH MANNING, TEXAS	+3100
8. WR MALACHI TONEY, MIAMI (FLORIDA)	+3250
9. QB JULIAN SAYIN, OHIO STATE	+3300
10. QB KAMARIO TAYLOR, MISSISSIPPI STATE	+3350

 

[Gizmo]

Top 2026 Heisman Candidates (DraftKings/FanDuel Consensus)

PLAYER	ODDS
1. WR JEREMIAH SMITH, OHIO STATE	-105
T-2. QB DARIAN MENSAH, MIAMI (FLORIDA)	+750
T-2. QB CJ CARR, NOTRE DAME	+750
4. QB KEELON RUSSELL, ALABAMA	+775
5. QB TRINIDAD CHAMBLISS, OLE MISS	+1550
6. QB GUNNER STOCKTON, GEORGIA	+2950
7. QB ARCH MANNING, TEXAS	+3100
8. WR MALACHI TONEY, MIAMI (FLORIDA)	+3250
9. QB JULIAN SAYIN, OHIO STATE	+3300
10. QB KAMARIO TAYLOR, MISSISSIPPI STATE	+3350

But I heard there was another WR that I've never heard of that was just as good.... Don't even see him on that chart.

 

[Jaxbuck]

But I heard there was another WR that I've never heard of that was just as good.... Don't even see him on that chart.

You’ll know his name when he wins the Biletnikoff.