One of the college football beats that I follow most closely is the week-to-week evolution of the Heisman Trophy odds. I maintain a large table of contenders and break down their odds, both during the offseason and once the year starts.
You'd be forgiven if the Heisman market – or even college football odds in general – is not something you're locked into in mid-June.'
But one of the most fascinating parts of BetMGM's current Heisman table is that the modern influx of transfers, draftees, and pre-camp speculation has made for a very silly market.'
Heisman Trophy 2023
There was a lot of brain drain after last year's Heisman results came and went. Caleb Williams returns to defend his trophy at USC, but the other five top-six finishers – Max Duggan, C.J. Stroud, Stetson Bennett, Hendon Hooker, and Bryce Young – are all headed off to pursue professional careers.'
Bijan Robinson, the No. 9 finisher, is also gone.'
Caleb Williams the 2022 Heisman Trophy in a blowout. The final results: pic.twitter.com/wZj3g7JvBG
– Arash Markazi (@ArashMarkazi) December 11, 2022