This year's Heisman Trophy race is shaping up to be one of the most competitive in recent memory. Seemingly, every week, there is a new favorite at the top of the oddsboard.
Who's the favored to win the award after Week 5?
Last weekend, the stars shined once again, but one more than others.
Let's take a look at the latest Heisman Trophy odds at FanDuel and break down the race:
HEISMAN TROPHY ODDS*
Caleb Williams, USC +170Michael Penix Jr., Washington +400Bo Nix, Oregon +900Quinn Ewers, Texas +900Jordan Travis, Florida State +1600Dillon Gabriel, Oklahoma +1600Tyler Van Dyke, Miami +3000J.J. McCarthy, Michigan +3300Jayden Daniels, LSU +3500Sam Hartman, Wake Forest +3500
*As of 10/2/23
The new favorite: Caleb Williams
Just last week, Penix was No. 1 on the oddsboard, and in Week 5, he played well, finishing 20-for-30 passing for 363 passing yards in a 31-24 win for Washington over Arizona.
However, he didn't have the day that Williams had.
In a 48-41 over the Colorado Buffaloes, the reigning Heisman Trophy winner went off to the tune of 403 yards on 30-for-40 passing, including six touchdowns (and his first interception of the season).
On the year, through five games, Williams now has 1,603 passing yards, 21 TDs and that single, aforementioned turnover through the air.
In addition, the No. 9 Trojans are 5-0 and firmly in the hunt for a spot in the College Football Playoff.
FOX Sports College Football Writer Bryan Fischer had this to say about Williams' performance this past weekend.
"On the backs of a morning wakeup call that came shortly after 3 a.m. Pacific Time for the team ahead of the body clock special kickoff, Williams did all he could to put an end to the day early. Throwing for a career-high six touchdowns and 403 yards, Williams underscored why he's the favorite to be the first player since Ohio State's Archie Griffin to win back-to-back Heismans — spending much of the game with more scores than incompletions and leading the team to the end zone on five of their first seven drives."
