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.

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.

Week one of college football begins August 30th, which makes it appropriate to discuss the Heisman trophy odds. The award goes to the most outstanding player in college football and Longhorns QB1 Arch Manning is at the top of the list.

When debating best individual seasons in college football history, several modern quarterbacks come to mind. So do some running backs of yesteryear.

His uncles Peyton and Eli, and his grandfather Archie, were unable to take home the award as college football's most outstanding player.

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.

In an unpredictable sport, making predictions is hard. Here's a look at seven bold (but not crazy) possibilities for the 2025 college football season.