Is Indiana football quarterback Fernando Mendoza the Heisman Trophy favorite? Depends on who you ask.
The Hoosiers QB’s odds keep improving as he excels and others struggle. In the wake of the college football weekend that just ended, Miami’s Carson Beck has tumbled from favored status with a 4-interception performance in a loss to Louisville.
Mendoza, Alabama’s Ty Simpson and Ohio State’s Julian Sayin keep racking up yards, touchdowns and wins, placing them ahead of the pack. OSU receiver Jeremiah Smith gets some metions, and — despite his Heisman pose — Vanderbilt’s Diego Pavia remains a long shot.
Is the Indiana football quarterback a Heisman favorite? Heisman Trophy odds
FanDuel: Ty Simpson +320, Fernando Mendoza +340, Julian Sayin +410
BetMGM: Julian Sayin, Ty Simpson, Fernando Mendoza are all at +300
Bet365: Fernando Mendoza +275, Ty Simpson +300, Julian Sayin +375
ESPNBet: Fernando Mendoza +275, Ty Simpson +350, Julian Sayin +400
Dylan Wilkerson, VegasInsider: Ty Simpson +350, Fernando Mendoza +500, Jeremiah Smith +1500, Julian Sayin +1600, Marcel Reed of Texas A&M +2000
At the start of the season, the betting favorites included LSU’s Garrett Nussmeier, Texas’ Arch Manning, Clemson’s Cade Klubnik and Penn State’s Drew Allar. Simpson was at +1700, Sayin +1800, and Mendoza +5000.
Is Fernando Mendoza the Heisman Trophy favorite? Fernando Mendoza stats
Is Ty Simpson the Heisman Trophy favorite? Ty Simpson stats
Is Julian Sayin the Heisman Trophy favorite? Julian Sayin stats
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