Baylor fans are just nine days away from seeing the Bears take the field in Waco to face SEC's Auburn in a mega Week 1 clash. With the Big 12 Conference having

Another commonality: Almost all of these players are on preseason top-25 teams. The Heisman Trophy winner is often a leader on a team that played for its conference championship or is bound for the College Football Playoff. The past two winners (Hunter in ’24 and Jayden Daniels in ’23) were rare exceptions.

Odds: +700 — The most hyped quarterback in America finally earning his stripes. Less than three full games last season resulted in 939 yards and nine TDs. He also carries dual-threat upside—a meter voters love.

Week one of college football begins August 30th, which makes it appropriate to discuss the Heisman trophy odds. The award goes to the most outstanding player in college football and Longhorns QB1 Arch Manning is at the top of the list.

The Heisman Trophy favorite has two career starts. That is one indicator of the Arch Manning effect at Texas. The redshirt sophomore quarterback is the odds-on favorite for the 2025 Heisman Trophy heading into his first season as a full-time starter.

ESPN recently gave LSU football quarterback Garrett Nussmeier an impressive spot in their top 100 rankings.

When debating best individual seasons in college football history, several modern quarterbacks come to mind. So do some running backs of yesteryear.