Overview
- DraftKings lists Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza as the Heisman favorite at +130, with Ohio State’s Julian Sayin up to +160 after a 27-9 win over Michigan in which he went 19-of-26 for 233 yards and three touchdowns.
- Indiana closed 12-0 with a 56-3 rout of Purdue as Mendoza finished 8-of-15 for 117 yards and three total touchdowns, though his low-volume passing drew scrutiny.
- Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love and Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia remain in contention, with Deadspin citing odds of +600 for Love and +650 for Pavia after Pavia posted 268 passing yards, a touchdown, two interceptions and 165 rushing yards with a score in a 45-24 win over Tennessee.
- Indiana and Ohio State are both 12-0 and headed to the Big Ten Championship on Dec. 6, a stage widely viewed as pivotal for Heisman ballots and betting movement.
- Ohio State receiver Jeremiah Smith saw his odds fall to +10000 after recording three catches for 40 yards and a touchdown against Michigan.