Miami quarterback Darian Mensah overtakes Jeremiah Smith as Heisman favorite
The gist
Miami quarterback Darian Mensah became the Heisman betting favorite after Ohio State's 30-18 loss at USC.
The award race now hinges on Miami's Week 10 trip to Notre Dame.
How it unfolded
- Oct 31, 2026Jeremiah Smith sat at +275 Heisman odds per BetMGM, while Darian Mensah led all players at +150, tied for second with Miami's Malachi Toney.
- Nov 1, 2026Mensah took over as favorite after Ohio State's 30-18 loss at USC knocked Smith out of the top spot; Mensah shortened from +290 to +156 after three touchdown passes in a 38-35 win at North Carolina, and Smith drifted from +124 to +290.
- Nov 2, 2026Mensah was listed at +156 on DraftKings and +160 on FanDuel, the first time in six weeks Smith was not the favorite. CJ Carr moved to fourth at about +1200 after Notre Dame's 35-13 win against Navy, and Trinidad Chambliss tied him after Ole Miss beat Auburn 45-15.