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Bleacher Report lists 2026 Heisman odds and rankings after week four

The latest FanDuel odds and subjective rankings reflect eight AP Top 25 losses and shifting momentum.

By Felo News Desk · Published Tue, 29 Sep 2026 21:44:09 GMT

Bleacher Report updated its 2026 Heisman Trophy odds and rankings after week four of the college football season, noting that eight AP Top 25 teams lost over the weekend, prompting a wave of changes in the race.

Week 5 Heisman odds list Jeremiah Smith (WR, Ohio State) at +300, Darian Mensah (QB, Miami) at +350, Kamario Taylor (QB, Mississippi State) at +800, Trinidad Chambliss (QB, Ole Miss) at +1,100, Keelon Russell (QB, Alabama) at +1,200, Jadan Baugh (RB, Florida) at +1,200, CJ Carr (QB, Notre Dame) at +1,200, Gunner Stockton (QB, Georgia) at +2,500, Malachi Toney (WR, Miami) at +2,500, Julian Sayin (QB, Ohio State) at +2,500 and Arch Manning (QB, Texas) at +2,500.

Additional players highlighted include Nate Sheppard (RB, Duke) who has 644 rushing yards and six touchdowns, Josh Hoover (QB, Indiana) with 871 passing yards and 12 touchdowns, and Drew Mestemaker (QB, Oklahoma State) who threw for 389 yards and three scores in a win over West Virginia.

Other notes mention Arch Manning’s solid but unspectacular numbers for Texas, and Utah quarterback Devon Dampier’s 896 passing yards, 135 rushing yards and 11 total touchdowns with one interception.

Key facts

Jeremiah Smith (Ohio State WR) leads the week‑5 Heisman odds at +300 (bleacherreport.com)
Darian Mensah (Miami QB) is second at +350 (bleacherreport.com)
Eight AP Top 25 teams lost during week four, prompting odds updates (bleacherreport.com)