When Do They Select the Heisman Winner and Who is Going to Win?
Scott Morris | December 4, 2024
All of the ballots have been sent out to members of the media who are eligible to vote as well as former Heisman Trophy winners. They are due on December 9th and that is when the finalists will be announced as well. On December 14th at 8pm the ceremony to announce the winner begins and will be broadcast on ESPN.
The Heisman Trophy voting process includes:
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Media votes
870 media votes are distributed across the United States, with each section receiving 145 votes
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Former Heisman winners
57 living Heisman winners each have a vote
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Fan voteA single fan vote is included in the overall tabulation through a partnership with Nissan North America
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Point systemVoters select three players on their ballot, with the first choice receiving 3 points, the second choice receiving 2 points, and the third choice receiving 1 point
Who is Favored to Win the Heisman Trophy?
Travis Hunter from Colorado is the wildly overwhelming favorite to win the award. He is a two-way player that has often played every snap on offense and defense in games this year. He is typically regarded as a “shut down corner” which basically means he takes away an entire half of the field from the opposing QB.
Odds from BetUS.com
Travis Hunter -4000
Ashton Jeanty +1000
Dillon Gabriel +25000
Cam Ward +25000
Sheduer Sanders +50000
Pick & Has a Heavy Underdog Ever Won the Heisman?
Even though Travis Hunter is considered a shoe-in and most likely will win the award, nothing is guaranteed. There is a list of underdog winners of the Heisman Trophy but to my recollection there has never been an upset as big as would happen this year should Hunter not win.
If you are in the market to bet the heavy underdog with the best chance to win, I would go ahead and take Dillon Gabriel. He has led the Oregon Ducks to an undefeated record and are ranked the #1 team in the country. His stats aren’t eye-popping but they are good at 3,275 yards passing with 24 TD’s and just 6 picks. He also has 175 yards rushing with 7 TD’s on the ground. A $100 wager would pay out an amazing $25,000 at BetUS.com
