We’re now halfway through the 2025 college football season, and it still feels like the Heisman Trophy is up for grabs. The odds change quite a bit week to week, which speaks to the volatility of the season so far — and its quarterback performances.
Miami quarterback Carson Beck is the favorite for now (at +360), per DraftKings, barely ahead of Alabama’s Ty Simpson (at +380). Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza has the third-best odds (at +475), and then there’s a big drop-off before we get to a pair of Buckeyes in Julian Sayin (+1500) and Jeremiah Smith (+1600). If Miami, Alabama and Indiana stay on track to make the College Football Playoff, I like the chances of all three quarterbacks making it to New York City as Heisman finalists. But there are still so many meaningful gam