Favorites ahead of college football Week 13

On November 24, 2024By Littum

The 2024 Heisman Trophy race remains close, heading into Week 13 of the college football season.

With quarterbacks leading the way through the first few weeks, there has been a shift recently at Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty and Colorado‘s two-way standout Travis Hunter leads the way.

But the overall field still includes several quarterbacks who could make a case to earn a trip to New York for the awards ceremony and claim the top prize as their own.

Here’s a look at the top five players in the Heisman odds and how things look for each of them entering Week 13 of the season:

Odds to win the 2024 Heisman Trophy

Odds via BetMGM from Friday 22 November:

1. WR/DB Travis Hunter, Colorado (-400)

Hunter has become the odds-on favorite as Buffaloes travel to play Kansas this week. His ability to play on both offense and defense has boosted his stock and kept him in the running as a Top 3 contender since September. Hunter has tallied 74 receptions for 911 yards and nine touchdowns this season. On defense, he has 23 total tackles (two for a loss), three interceptions and a forced fumble.

2. RB Ashton Jeanty, Boise State (+400)

Jeanty has made his case as a leading running back this season, leading the way Broncos to the top of the Mountain West Conference — and possibly a spot in the College Football Playoff. He is currently a semifinalist for the Maxwell, Doak Walker and Walter Camp awards this season. Jeanty has amassed 1,893 yards and 26 touchdowns on 256 carries. He also has 17 receptions for 98 yards and a touchdown. Jeanty and the Broncos travel to play Wyoming this week.

3. QB Cam Ward, Miami (+1500)

Ward remains in the conversation as a top-three contender after leading Miami to a 9-1 record through his first 10 games. Ward and Hurricanes is coming off a bye week that followed a Nov. 9 loss to Georgia Tech, which may have played into his stock falling a bit. The senior has completed 241 of 361 passes for 3,494 yards, 32 touchdowns and six interceptions. Miami hosts Wake Forest for their Senior Day Game on Saturday.

4. QB Jalen Milroe, Alabama (+3000)

The Alabama quarterback once led the rush after a four-touchdown performance in the 41-34 win over Georgia in late September. His stock dipped, but he’ll likely be invited to New York with a pair of strong performances against Oklahoma this week and Auburn next week to close out the regular season. The redshirt junior has completed 160 of 237 passes for 2,232 yards, 15 touchdowns and six interceptions. He has contributed to Crimson Tide‘s rushing attack with 608 yards and 17 touchdowns on 120 carries.

5. QB Kurtis Rourke, Indiana (+4000)

Rourke has slowly worked his way into the top five after leading Indiana to a surprising 10-0 start with Curt Cignetti at the helm. Rourke and Hoosiers has a big game against the Ohio State Buckeyes on Saturday. A strong performance against a big fire team like Ohio State could do wonders for his stock. The redshirt senior has completed 171 of 238 passes for 2,410 yards for 21 touchdowns and four interceptions. He also has 17 yards and two touchdowns on 30 carries.