Two Big Ten quarterbacks headline the top of the Heisman odds board after Week 11, with Fernando Mendoza and Julian Sayin leading the way.
Let’s dive into the lines at DraftKings Sportsbook as of Nov. 9, as well as what to know about each candidate.
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2025 Heisman Trophy odds
Julian Sayin, QB, Ohio State: +180
What to know: From Week 7 to Week 8, Sayin’s odds moved to +400 from +1400. Now he’s sitting at +180 after back-to-back weeks with 300 or more passing yards. Against Penn State in Week 10 and Purdue in Week 11, he totaled 619 yards passing, 5-1 TD-to-INT ratio and completed 83.9% of his passes.
Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana: +185
What to know: The Hoosiers keep rolling. They’re at 10-0 overall and 7-0 in the Big Ten, thanks to Mendoza. He first skyrocketed up the Heisman oddsboard after dropping a whopping 63 points on the Illini in Indiana’s fourth game of the season with a five-touchdown performance. In Week 7, his 215 yards and one touchdown helped topple No. 3 Oregon, and his Heisman odds surged to +600 from +1400. And in Week 11 against Penn State, the Miami native added another Heisman moment to his résumé, leading the Hoosiers to a game-winning drive with just 35 seconds left in the game. In that final drive, he went 5-of-9 for 87 yards and a passing touchdown. No player in FBS is responsible for more TDs (31) than Mendoza.
Ty Simpson, QB, Alabama: +390
What to know: Simpson has helped lead the Tide to wins over teams ranked 16th or better four times this season. He recorded three total TDs in a massive victory against Georgia and followed that up with a whopping 340 passing yards and two passing TDs in a win over a formidable Vanderbilt squad. In Alabama’s Week 11 win over LSU, he threw for 277 yards and a touchdown. Through 11 weeks, he’s been responsible for 22 TDs and has thrown just one interception.
Marcel Reed, QB, Texas A&M: +700
What to know: This year, the Aggies’ quarterback has 2,193 yards through the air, 19 TDs and six rushing touchdowns on the ground. In Week 11, he helped lead A&M to a 38-17 win over a ranked Missouri team with 250 total yards and two scores.
Diego Pavia, QB, Vanderbilt: +2000
What to know: Pavia leads all of FBS in total offense (3,053 yards) after his Week 11 performance against Auburn, throwing for 377 yards and rushing for 112 on the ground to go with four total touchdowns. The Commodores are 8-2 and in contention for a CFP spot, and most of their success is directly correlated to his dominant play.
Jeremiah Smith, WR, Ohio State: +2500
What to know: The Buckeyes’ talented receiver has 65 receptions, 862 receiving yards and 10 TDs on the season. In Ohio State’s Week 11 win over the Boilermakers, Smith racked up 137 yards through the air and a touchdown to help the Buckeyes secure the 34-10 victory. Since the beginning of his true freshman season, he has 27 TDs in 25 games.
Gunner Stockton, QB, Georgia: +2500
What to know: The Bulldogs are 8-1 and Gunner Stockton is making plays with his arms and legs. He’s got seven rushing TDs and 15 passing, with 321 yards on the ground and 2,040 through the air on the season. In the Dawgs’ win over rival Mississippi State in Week 11, Stockton put up 264 yards passing with three touchdowns.
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