Updated Heisman Trophy odds after Week 1 produces new favorite

After an entire offseason of talking about who had the best odds to win college football’s most prestigious award, we finally got to see the country’s top talent make their first impression and case for winning the Heisman in this weekend’s week 1 action.

Ohio State quarterback CJ Stroud was the favorite to win the award for a majority of the offseason and headed into week 1, but Alabama quarterback and last year’s Heisman winner Bryce Young reclaimed the top spot after his six touchdown, opening day performance.

Vegas Insider released their updated list of the 2022 Hesiman Trophy odds following week one, which can be seen below.

Heisman favorites after Week 1

Bryce Young (Alabama) +300

C.J. Stroud (Ohio State) +350

Caleb Williams (USC) +600

Stetson Bennett (Georgia) +1600

Will Anderson (Alabama) +2000

Anthony Richardson (Florida) +2000

Bijan Robinson (Texas) +2500

Jahmyr Gibbs (Alabama) +3000

D.J. Uiagalelei (Clemson) +3000

Dillon Gabriel (Oklahoma) +3000

Quinn Ewers (Texas) +3300

Jaxon Smith-Njigba (Ohio State) +4000

Hendon Hooker (Tennessee) +4000

TreVeyon Henderson (Ohio State) +4000

Braelon Allen (Wisconsin) +5000

Jaxson Dart (Ole Miss) +6600

K.J. Jefferson (Arkansas) +6600

Will Rogers (Mississippi State) +6600

Sean Clifford (Penn State) +6600

Cade Klubnik (Clemson) +6600

Spencer Sanders (Oklahoma State) +6600

Spencer Rattler (South Carolina) +6600

Dorian Thompson-Robinson (UCLA) +6600

Will Levis (Kentucky) +6600

Jordan Addison (USC)+8000

Tank Bigsby (Auburn) +8000

Kedon Slovis (Pitt) +8000

Cameron Rising (Utah) +8000

Jase McClellan (Alabama) +8000

Max Johnson (Texas A&M) +8000

Tyler Buchner (Notre Dame) +8000

Jayden Daniels (LSU) +10000

Travis Dye (USC) +10000

Malik Cunningham (Louisville) +10000

Brennan Armstrong (Virginia) +10000

Devin Leary (NC State) +10000

Aidan O’Connell (Purdue) +10000

Jake Haener(Fresno State) +10000

Tyler Shough(Texas Tech) +10000

Blake Corum (Michigan) +10000

Kendall Milton (UGA) +10000

Bo Nix (Oregon) +12500

JT Daniels (West Virginia) +12500

Phil Jurkovec (Boston College) +12500

Taulia Tagovailoa (Maryland) +12500

Jack Miller (Florida) +12500

Casey Thompson (Nebraska) +15000

The top three on the list are the same names from Vegas Insider’s list following week 0 with Young, Stroud, and USC quarterback Caleb Williams. But a new quarterback made the list and made a very high appearance for his debut at the No. 4 spot in Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett, sitting at +1600 odds. Bennett had an electric performance in week 1 against Oregon, throwing for 368 yards, two touchdowns, and added a rushing score to his stat line.

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Quarterbacks like Casey Thompson (+15000) and Sean Clifford (+15000) also made new appearances on the list, but the interesting new face may be Clemson freshman quarterback Cade Klubnik, who played in one series in Clemson’s opener leading a ten-play touchdown drive.

Klubnik’s odds are still lower than Clemson’s current starting quarterback D.J. Uiagalelei, who sits at +3000, but it will be interesting to see how both Tiger QBs’ odds change throughout the year, in a season loaded with talented players all across the country that can potentially take home the trophy. It should be a fun Heisman race to watch all year long.