2017 Heisman Odds
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The 2017 college football season is several months away but it's never too early to look at future odds on the most prestigious individual award, the Heisman Trophy.
Oddsmakers at Sportsbook.ag have released numbers for the upcoming season and to no surprise a pair of quarterbacks opened as favorites in February
The top betting choices were Oklahoma's Baker Mayfield, and last season's Heisman winner, Lamar Jackson out of Louisville. Both stars were listed at 7/1 odds (Bet $100 to win $700) as Jackson was the runaway recipient of the 2016 award after throwing 31 touchdown passes and rushing for another 21 scores.
Mayfield threw multiple touchdown passes in all 13 games for the Sooners last season, while leading OU to an 11-2 record and a Sugar Bowl victory over Auburn.
However, he's been dealing with recent off the field issues which include an arrest in February for public intoxication, disorderly conduct, fleeing and resisting arrest. As of now, he hasn't been suspended or dismissed from Oklahoma.
As of Mar. 19, their odds have dropped to 15/2 (Bet $100 to win $750).
Along with the pair, USC's Sam Darnold has been bumped up to 15/2 odds from 8/1. He put together an impressive 10-game stretch to lead the Trojans to nine straight wins to close the season and had a remarkable performance in the Rose Bowl.
The top running back on the board is Penn State standout Saquon Barkley, who scored 18 rushing touchdowns and posted 194 yards on the ground in a Rose Bowl defeat to USC. Barkley is listed at 15/1 odds, while Alabama tailback Bo Scarbrough is right behind at 18/1 after reaching the end zone 11 times in the Crimson Tide's run to the National Championship game.
The top seven choices to win this season's award are quarterbacks, who have won this honor in nine of the last 11 years.
Listed below are all of the latest odds provided by Sportsbook.ag.
Odds to win 2017 Heisman Trophy
Sam Darnold (USC) 15/2
Baker Mayfield (Oklahoma) 15/2
Lamar Jackson (Louisville) 15/2
JT Barrett (Ohio St) 9/1
Jake Browning (Washington) 12/1
Deondre Francois (Florida State) 14/1
Jalen Hurts (Alabama) 15/1
Saquon Barkley (Penn State) 15/1
Mason Rudolph (Oklahoma State) 16/1
Bo Scarbrough (Alabama) 18/1
Derrius Guice (LSU) 18/1
Josh Rosen (UCLA) 22/1
Trace McSorley (Penn State) 25/1
Luke Falk (Washington State) 30/1
Nick Chubb (Georgia) 30/1
Kamryn Pettway (Auburn) 35/1
Jarrett Stidham (Auburn) 40/1
Quinton Flowers (South Florida) 40/1
Nick Fitzgerald (Mississippi State) 45/1
Shane Buechele (Texas) 45/1
Mike Weber (Ohio State) 50/1
Will Grier (West Virginia) 50/1
Royce Freeman (Oregon) 55/1
Jacob Eason (Georgia) 60/1
James Washington (Oklahoma State) 65/1
Brandon Wimbush (Notre Dame) 75/1
Derwin James (Florida State) 75/1
Kyle Allen (Houston) 75/1
Christian Kirk (Texas A&M) 80/1
Ed Oliver (Houston) 80/1
Myles Gaskin (Washington) 80/1
Wilton Speight (Michigan State) 80/1
Arden Key (LSU) 100/1
Brett Rypien (Boise State) 100/1
Calvin Ridley (Alabama) 100/1
Dexter Lawrence (Clemson) 100/1
Justin Herbert (Oregon) 100/1
Kenny Hill (TCU) 100/1
Shea Patterson (Mississippi) 100/1