Overview
- BetMGM now lists Simpson tied with Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza for the shortest Heisman odds.
- Through eight games, Simpson has thrown for 2,184 yards with 20 touchdowns against one interception, ranking ninth nationally in passing yards and among the few high-TD passers with one pick or fewer.
- Alabama is averaging 34.4 points and 410.5 yards per game and has beaten four opponents that were ranked in the top 15 in the coaches poll.
- Joey Aguilar leads the SEC with 2,344 passing yards, creating a conference yardage chase even as Simpson leads in completions and touchdown passes.
- National attention continues to build, with Stephen A. Smith calling Simpson a leading candidate and a CBS Sports 2026 mock draft projecting him as the No. 1 overall pick.