Colorado football star Travis Hunter left a lasting impression on Heisman Trophy voters in his final regular season game on Friday.
Hunter, the Heisman frontrunner, caught 10 passes for 116 yards with three touchdowns, also intercepting a pass defensively in the Buffaloes’ 52-0 win over Oklahoma State. It’s also his last game before the Heisman ceremony, as Colorado narrowly missed out on a Big 12 championship game berth.
The potential No. 1 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft ended his regular season with 92 receptions for 1,152 yards with 14 touchdowns, along with 31 total tackles and four interceptions at cornerback.
Other Heisman contenders like Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty and Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel will be in action in conference championship week, as they’re in the Mountain West and Big Ten championship games, respectively.
Here are the latest Heisman odds heading into conference championship week:
Heisman Trophy odds
Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Sunday, Dec. 1
1. Colorado WR/CB Travis Hunter -10000
Hunter’s odds for the 2024 Heisman Trophy skyrocketed after his outstanding performance in Colorado’s season finale. The two-way star essentially locked up the award, at least according to oddsmakers, as he has -10000 odds for the sport’s most prestigious award.
Travis Hunter stats: 92 receptions for 1,154 yards with 14 touchdowns, two rushes for five yards and a touchdown; 31 total tackles with four interceptions
2. Boise State RB Ashton Jeanty +2500
Jeanty, the nation’s leading rusher, is almost assuredly a lock to be a finalist for the award but might need to break the NCAA record for rushing to have a chance at winning over Hunter, according to oddsmakers. Jeanty has the second-best odds, but they’re set at +2500.
Jeanty is putting together one of the best running back seasons ever in 2024, but he’s up against one of the most impressive two-way seasons ever by Hunter.
Here are Jeanty’s stats: 312 carries for 2,288 yards with 28 touchdowns; 18 receptions for 102 yards with a touchdown
3. Oregon QB Dillon Gabriel +25000
Gabriel isn’t winning the Heisman, according to oddsmakers. However, if he somehow puts together an all-time performance against Penn State Saturday, perhaps a bet on the Oregon quarterback could pay dividends.
Still, Gabriel’s chances are very slim, although he’s likely to be in New York for the ceremony representing the undefeated Ducks.
Gabriel stats: 275 of 374 passing (73.5%) for 3,275 yards with 24 touchdowns to six interceptions; 57 carries for 175 yards with seven touchdowns
4. Miami QB Cam Ward +25000
Ward was perhaps the Heisman favorite earlier in the season, but has fell in the oddsmakers’ minds after Miami’s two regular season losses.
Ward will also not be playing in conference championship week, as the Hurricanes’ loss to Syracuse knocked them out of the ACC championship game. He had a fantastic season, but likely won’t win the award.
Ward stats: 293 of 435 passing (67.4%) for 4,123 yards with 36 touchdowns to seven interceptions; 58 carries for 196 yards with four touchdowns
