2026 Heisman trophy, odds: Ohio State broad receiver Jeremiah Smith is the brand new Heisman favourite

Ohio State broad receiver Jeremiah Smith placed on a spectacular efficiency towards Illinois on Saturday, racking up 12 catches for 217 yards and 4 — sure, 4 — touchdowns in a 42-19 win for No. 5 Ohio State. Smith has no less than 5 catches and 85 yards in each recreation this season, and 7 whole TDs.

Oddsmakers have put in Smith (+275 at BetMGM) as the brand new betting favourite to win the Heisman trophy in consequence.

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Smith entered the weekend’s video games with 10-1 odds, however jumped a number of gamers, together with Miami (FL) quarterback Darian Mensah and Ole Miss QB Trinidad Chambliss — who had been the co-favorites to win the Heisman at BetMGM coming into Week 4.

Smith at present has probably the most wagers (9.2%) and most cash wagered (18.2%) of any participant to win the Heisman at BetMGM, and represents the sportsbook’s greatest legal responsibility. Only one broad receiver (Alabama‘s Devonta Smith in 2020) has received the Heisman since 1992.

Mensah (+400) has the second-best odds and has been spectacular early on, throwing eight touchdowns and main No. 4-ranked Miami to an ideal 4-0 document.

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Mississippi State QB Kamario Taylor opened with 150-1 odds to win the Heisman and has shot up all the best way to +700 (third-best odds) after a robust begin to the season. Taylor is tied for the lead in faculty soccer with 14 TD passes and Mississippi State owns a 4-0 document, heading right into a showdown with No. 7 Alabama on Saturday.

Notre Dame QB CJ Carr — the preseason Heisman favourite — has 12-1 odds, whereas Texas QB Arch Manning has dropped all the best way to 30-1 .