Betting on the Heisman Trophy Winner

If you’re a fan of NCAA football, you may be familiar with betting on the Heisman Trophy. The prestigious prize is given to the most outstanding college football player each season, adding an extra level of excitement for bettors.

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Our guide to betting on the Heisman Trophy winner covers all the bases. Below, we explain the ins and outs of the market, detail how the vote is handled and provide some useful Heisman Trophy betting trends to get you started.

Betting on the Heisman Trophy Explained

The Heisman Trophy falls into the futures category. At the start of each college football season, the bookies will release their list of candidates with odds. All you need to do is assess the options and pick which player you think will win.

Those betting on the Heisman Trophy can also place wagers throughout the year. Naturally, the bookies will alter their odds depending on players’ performances, so we recommend keeping a close eye on the prices to find the best value.

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How is the Heisman Trophy Vote Handled?

The 50 states of the US are separated into six regions – Far West, Mid Atlantic, Mid West, North East, South and South West. Six regional representatives are chosen to appoint voters in their states, with each region receiving 145 media votes.

On top of the 870 media votes, all previous winners of the Heisman Trophy are allowed to vote, while an additional vote is counted through public balloting. Voters rank their top three players and the player with the highest number of points scoops the prize.

Heisman Trophy Betting Trends

When it comes to betting on the Heisman Trophy, there are lots of useful stats and trends available. Since the award was inaugurated all the way back in 1935, bettors can utilize past data to support their wagers.

Here are some useful Heisman Trophy betting trends that you should be aware of:

• A school has produced a Heisman winner in back-to-back years on six occasions (Yale 1936-37, Army 1945-46, Ohio State 1974-75, USC 2004-05, Oklahoma 2017-18 and Alabama 2020-21).
• Only one player has won the Heisman Trophy twice, with Ohio State’s Archie Griffin claiming the award in 1974 and 1975.
• Oklahoma is the only school to have had two Heisman Trophy winners in back-to-back years playing the same position (quarterbacks Baker Mayfield and Kyler Murray).
• LSU, Alabama and Oklahoma each produced two Heisman Trophy winners between 2017 and 2023.
• The award was won by a quarterback in 2021, 2022 and 2023.
• When you look at the bigger picture, the Heisman Trophy was won by a QB in seven of the eight seasons between 2016 and 2023.
• In 2019, LSU’s Joe Burrow registered the highest percentage of Heisman Trophy votes (93.8%).
• In 1952, Ohio State’s Les Horvath received the lowest percentage of votes for a Heisman Trophy winner (14.32%).

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Recent Heisman Trophy Winners

• 2023: Jayden Daniels – LSU
• 2022: Caleb Williams – USC
• 2021: Bryce Young – Alabama
• 2020: DeVonta Smith – Alabama
• 2019: Joe Burrow – LSU
• 2018: Kyler Murray – Oklahoma
• 2017: Baker Mayfield – Oklahoma
• 2016: Lamar Jackson – Louisville
• 2015: Derrick Henry – Alabama
• 2014: Marcus Mariota – Oregon

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