Latest Heisman Trophy 2026 Odds as Arch Manning and Jeremiah Smith Rise, Dante Moore Falls

The early 2026 Heisman Trophy race gained some more clarity as Saturday's action unfolded.

Texas quarterback Arch Manning's Heisman Trophy odds improved to +2500 following the team's 24-23 win over Ohio State, according to FanDuel Sportsbook . Buckeyes wide receiver Jeremiah Smith's Heisman odds moved to +440 despite the loss.

Oregon quarterback Dante Moore's Heisman odds fell to +4000 after the No. 6 Ducks suffered a 39-31 upset loss against Oklahoma State.

Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton also saw his Heisman Trophy odds move to +2200 with the Bulldogs' 70-20 blowout win over Western Kentucky, via FanDuel Sportsbook. Notre Dame quarterback CJ Carr owns +1000 Heisman Trophy odds following a lopsided victory over Rice as well.

Manning finished 23-of-37 for 196 yards and one touchdown compared to one interception as the Longhorns came back from a 20-point deficit to emerge victorious.

Smith still shined in the defeat, catching eight passes for 164 yards and one score.

Carr thrived against Rice, finishing 16-of-20 for 253 yards and four touchdowns without tossing an interception. His performance was particularly impressive considering he was replaced by backup quarterback Noah Grubbs midway through the third quarter.

Moore went 14-of-29 for 191 yards and two touchdowns without getting picked off against Oklahoma State, but it wasn't enough for his team to emerge victorious.

It was a particularly disappointing result considering the Cowboys entered the contest on a 12-game losing streak, which included a loss to Tulsa in which they allowed 361 total yards to open their 2026 campaign.

As for Stockon, he threw for 234 yards and five touchdowns while completing 81.3 percent of his throws against Western Kentucky before he was taken out in the second quarter. He also averaged 14.6 yards per attempt.

Georgia improved to 2-0 with the victory.