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Mendoza Still Leads Heisman Odds as Love Surges and Pavia Makes His Pitch

Performances over the next two weeks are widely expected to decide ballots before the Dec. 13 ceremony.

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Overview

  • Across major sportsbooks, Fernando Mendoza remains the betting favorite, listed at -105 by Caesars and BetMGM and -125 at FanDuel.
  • Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love has vaulted into clear second at BetMGM (+375) after back-to-back breakout games, pushing his season totals to 1,306 rushing yards and 20 total touchdowns.
  • Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia sits +650 at FanDuel after a 484-yard, six-touchdown outing and says he believes he is the best player in college football.
  • Mendoza’s résumé features 2,641 passing yards on 73% completions with 30 touchdowns, plus multiple late fourth-quarter game-winning drives at Iowa, Oregon and Penn State.
  • Indiana can clinch its first Big Ten title game berth with a win over Purdue, setting up a potential matchup with Ohio State’s Julian Sayin as the Heisman race hits its decisive stretch.