Alabama quarterback Keelon Russell has been named as the favorite to win the Heisman trophy award following his stellar performance in Starkville on Saturday.
Russell recorded 285 passing yards and four total touchdowns in the Tide’s 56-23 victory over Mississippi State. The star quarterback is listed with +350 odds to win the Heisman trophy following his performance in Week 5, as Russell is now the favorite to win the award for the time being.
Russell is credited with 1,129 passing yards and 11 total touchdowns over the first five weeks of the 2026 season. The sophomore has taken the college football world by storm over the past few weeks considering his elite play, and Russell will now look to keep things rolling in a critical matchup against Georgia in Week 6.
Here’s an inside look at the current Heisman odds entering next weekend, via FanDuel sports book:
Russell +350
Jeremiah Smith +360
Darian Mensah +500
CJ Carr +700
Trinidad Chambliss +1100
Jadan Baugh +1300
Kamario Taylor +2500
Julian Sayin +3000
Arch Manning +3000
Malachi Toney +3000
Gunner Stockton +3000
