Bo Nix jumps into top three of Heisman Trophy odds after 4 TD game in Week 5
There was a lot of buzz surrounding Bo Nix and a potential Heisman Trophy run before the start of the 2023 season. With the billboards that were going up in New York City and down in Dallas, Nix was the talk of the town and expected to be among the leaders of the Heisman race from start to finish.
Once the season started, Nix continually put up good numbers, but his Heisman buzz cooled off a bit, likely because of the emergence of both Washington QB Michael Penix Jr. and Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders.
Eventually, though, we knew Nix would get back into the conversation.
After a 4-touchdown performance in Week 5 against the Stanford Cardinal, it appears that the Oregon QB is right back in the middle of the race rather than lingering on the outskirts. He is now among the favorites to win the award once again, going into an incredibly important stretch of games that will see the Ducks take on the No. 7 Washington Huskies, No. 13 Washington State Cougars, and No. 18 Utah Utes.
Here’s a look at where Nix’s Heisman odds currently stand, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.
Caleb Williams — USC Trojans | +170
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Previous Odds: +380
Week 5 Stats: 30-for-40, 403 yards, 6 TD, 1 INT
2023 Stats: 105-for-141, 1,603 yards, 21 TD, 1 INT
Michael Penix Jr. — Washington Huskies | +380
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Previous Odds: +380
Week 5 Stats: 30-for-40, 363 yards, 0 TD, 0 INT
2023 Stats: 133-for-178, 1,999 yards, 16 TD, 2 INT
Bo Nix — Oregon Ducks | +900
Previous Odds: +1000
Week 5 Stats: 27-for-32, 290 yards, 4 TD
2023 Stats: 131-for-163, 1,459 yards, 15 TD, 1 INT
Quinn Ewers — Texas Longhorns | +900
Previous Odds: +500
Week 5 Stats: 25-for-35, 325 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
2023 Stats: 97-for-147, 1,358 yards, 10 TD, 1 INT
Jordan Travis — Florida State | +1600
Previous Odds: +1200
Week 5 Stats: 21-for-37, 289 yards, 2 TD
2023 Stats: 74-for-121, 1,028 yards, 10 TD, 1 INT
Dillon Gabriel — Oklahoma Sooner | +1600
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Previous Odds: +2200
Week 5 Stats: 26-for-39, 366 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
2023 Stats: 118-for-157, 1,593 yards, 15 TD, 2 INT
Tyler Van Dyke — Miami Hurricanes | +3000
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Previous Odds: +3000
Week 5 Stats: 17-for-24, 220 yards, 3 TD
2023 Stats: 74-for-99, 1,042 yards, 11 TD, 1 INT
Cameron Ward — Washington State Cougars | +3000
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Previous Odds: +3300
Week 5 Stats: 38-for-34, 404 yards, 4 TD
2023 Stats: 105-for-141, 1,389 yards, 13 TD, 0 INT
J.J. McCarthy — Michigan Wolverines | +3300
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Previous Odds: +3500
Week 5 Stats: 12-for-16, 156 yards, 2 TD
2023 Stats: 83-for-105, 1,086 yards, 10 TD, 3 INT
Jayden Daniels — LSU Tigers | +3500
Previous Odds: +1600
Week 5 Stats: 27-for-36, 414 yards, 4 TD
2023 Stats: 117-for-160, 1,710 yards, 16 TD, 2 INT
Sam Hartman — Notre Dame Fighting Irish | +3500
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Previous Odds: +2200
Week 5 Stats: 15-for-30, 222 yards, 0 TD
2023 Stats: 96-for-145, 1,458 yards, 14 TD, 0 INT
Drake Maye — North Carolina Tar Heels | +4000
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Previous Odds: +4000
Week 4 Stats: 22-for-30, 296 yards, 1 TD
2023 Stats: 96-for-132, 1,187 yards, 5 TD, 4 INT
Kyle McCord — Ohio State Buckeyes | +5000
Previous Odds: +3300
Week 4 Stats: 21-for-37, 240 yards, 0 TD
2023 Stats: 74-for-113, 1,055 yards, 6 TD, 1 INT
Blake Corum — Michigan Wolverines | +5000
Previous Odds: +5000
Week 5 Stats: 16 rushes, 74 yards, 1 TD
2023 Stats: 74 carries, 425 yards, 9 TD
Drew Allar — Penn State Nittany Lions | +6000
Previous Odds: +4000
Week 5 Stats: 21-for-29, 325, 3 TD
2023 Stats: 102-for-158, 1,092 yards, 9 TD, 0 INT
Brock Bowers — Georgia Bulldogs | +7000
Previous Odds: N/A
Week 5 Stats: 8 catches, 157 yards, 1 TD
2023 Stats: 30 catches, 413 yards, 3 TD
