The Heisman Trophy favorite has two career starts. That is one indicator of the Arch Manning effect at Texas. The redshirt sophomore quarterback is the odds-on favorite for the 2025 Heisman Trophy heading into his first season as a full-time starter.

Another commonality: Almost all of these players are on preseason top-25 teams. The Heisman Trophy winner is often a leader on a team that played for its conference championship or is bound for the College Football Playoff. The past two winners (Hunter in ’24 and Jayden Daniels in ’23) were rare exceptions.

Who are the five true Heisman contenders for 2025, and who's our call to win the greatest individual trophy in American sports?

CBS Sports and 247Sports took on a similar task of naming each preseason top-25 team's top Heisman candidate in May. Lagway was the natural pick with better odds before his injury woes became a headline. He ranked 10th, one spot ahead of Miami (via Georgia) quarterback Carson Beck.

Odds: +700 — The most hyped quarterback in America finally earning his stripes. Less than three full games last season resulted in 939 yards and nine TDs. He also carries dual-threat upside—a meter voters love.

With the college football season kicking off Aug. 23, let’s take a look at the best bets to make on who will win the 2025 Heisman Trophy in December.

The Heisman Trust's decision comes after Bush forfeited his Heisman Trophy in 2010 in the wake of significant NCAA sanctions for USC, which included Bush receiving improper benefits during a ...

Auburn will retire its Heisman Trophy winning QB Cam Newton's No. 2 jersey on Oct. 11 in a ceremony during the Tigers' rivalry game against Georgia.