Heisman Trophy Odds: Ranking betting favorites in college football after Week 11

Week 11 of the 2025 college football season has come to pass, and the Heisman Trophy is beginning to narrow. In a month’s time, we’ll be crowning the next winner of college football’s most prestigious individual prize.

It now appears to be a four-man race, with the top four players boasting odds at +750 or better. Ohio State QB Julian Sayin occupied the top spot last week — but Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza is hot on his trail. Both Ty Simpson and Marcel Reed also find themselves near the top of the list.

With that in mind, BetMGM has revealed its latest odds for players to win the 2025 Heisman Trophy. After Week 11, here’s how the list shapes up:

1. Julian Sayin (+175, no movement)

Julian Sayin’s ranking did not move after helping lead Ohio State over Purdue 34-10 during Week 11. Sayin threw for 303 yards, a touchdown and an interception during the win.

The Buckeyes are now 9-0 and have been the No. 1 team in the country for nearly the entire season. Sayin has been a major piece to that effort, passing for for 2,491 yards, 24 touchdowns and four interceptions on the year.

2. Fernando Mendoza (+175, was +225)

The Indiana quarterback is now tied with Sayin for the top spot in BetMGM’s Heisman Trophy odds. This comes after Fernando Mendoza led the Hoosiers to a miraculous comeback win over Penn State on the road during Week 11.

Mendoza threw for just over 200 yards and scored two touchdowns and an interception during the 27-24 win. On the season, he’s passed for 2,342 yards, 26 touchdowns and five interceptions.

3. Ty Simpson (+550, was +350)

Alabama is 8-1 and playing as well as any team in the country through 11 weeks this season. Ty Simpson has been at the forefront of that effort during the Crimson Tide’s eight-game win streak.

Simpson has one interception thrown this season across 296 attempts. He’s also scored total 23 touchdowns this season.

4. Marcel Reed (+750, no movement)

Marcel Reed is in his first full season as Texas A&M’s quarterback, and it couldn’t be going any better. The Aggies are currently 9-0 and sit alone on top of the current SEC standings.

Reed has thrown for 2,193 yards, 15 touchdowns and six interceptions this season. He’s also one of the most dynamic dual-threat quarterbacks in the country with nearly 400 yards and six more touchdowns on the ground.

5. Jeremiah Smith (+2500, was +4000)

Ohio State’s second Heisman contender, it goes without saying that Jeremiah Smith is Julian Sayin’s favorite target. During the win against Purdue, Smith and Sayin connected 10 times for 137 yards and a touchdown.

In the last two games, Smith has caught 16 receptions for 260 yards and three scores. With 852 receiving yards this season, he’s well on his way to consecutive 1,000+ yard receiving seasons.

6. Diego Pavia (+2500, no movement)

Diego Pavia is the heart and soul of Vanderbilt‘s turnaround over the past two years. This season, Pavia has helped the Commodores to an 8-2 record and were ranked as high as No. 9 this season in the AP poll.

Most recently, Pavia led Vanderbilt to a 45-38 win over Auburn. Pavia threw the game-winning touchdown pass in overtime — a heroic effort that Commodores fans have become accustomed to this season.

7. Gunner Stockton (+3000, was +2000)

Despite Gunner Stockton’s drop in Heisman odds, Georgia defeated Mississippi State 41-21 during Week 11. Stockton threw for three touchdowns and 264 yards during the winning effort.

Georgia is no 8-1 with its sights set on the College Football Playoff. But will Stockton be making a stop in New York City on the way there? He has matchups against the likes of Texas and Georgia Tech along the way, so there are still several opportunities for him to move up on this list.

8. Jeremiyah Love (+4000, no movement)

Jeremiyah Love is 12 yards away from rushing for 1,000 yards for the second season in as many years for Notre Dame. He’s score 16 total touchdowns this season as well.

Love has been a major piece to Notre Dame’s College Football Playoff push. After beginning the season with consecutive losses, the Fighting Irish have won their last seven games. Three more wins likely gets them in the final field of 12.

9. Haynes King (+10000, was +5000)

Haynes King is in his sixth season of college football in 2025, and his third season with Georgia Tech. And it appears to be his best yet.

With several weeks to go before the end of the regular season, King has posted career-high rushing numbers with 754 this year — not to mention 14 rushing touchdowns. That’s on top of nearly 2,000 yards passing and nine additional scores through the air.

10. Trinidad Chambliss (+10000, was +3500)

Ole Miss QB Trinidad Chambliss went from an unknown backup to begin the season to now becoming a top-10 contender for the Heisman Trophy. Chambliss has been the driving force behind Ole Miss’ playoff push this season.

Despite not starting until late September, Chambliss has around the same amount of passing yards as many of the top contenders on this list. He’s also a proven winner as a two-time DII national champion and is currently 7-1 as the Rebels’ starter.

11. John Mateer (+15000)
12. Brendan Sorsby (+15000)
13. Jayden Maiava (+20000)
14. Demond Williams Jr. (+20000)
15. CJ Carr (+20000)
16. Arch Manning (+25000)
17. Dante Moore (+25000)
18. Carson Beck (+25000)
19. Miller Moss (+25000)
20. Josh Hoover (+25000)
21. Joey Aguilar (+25000)
22. Ahmad Hardy (+25000)
23. Bryce Underwood (+50000)
24. Blake Horvath (+50000)
25. Byrum Brown (+50000)

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