Heisman Trophy hopeful Shedeur Sanders is a hit among sports bettors.
The Colorado quarterback has received more than double the number of wagers of any player in college football to win the award at BetRivers, according to Ben Fawkes on X.
Sanders, the son of Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders, is currently sitting at 45/1 at the sportsbook, the 19th-best odds on their board.
2024-25 Heisman Trophy odds
Player Odds Dillon Gabriel +550 Carson Beck +900 Quinn Ewers +900 Jaxson Dart 13/1 Jalen Milroe 14/1 Cam Ward 14/1 Nico Iamaleava 15/1 Will Howard 16/1 Riley Leonard 18/1 Garrett Nussmeier 18/1 Avery Johnson 22/1 Conner Weigman 30/1 Jackson Arnold 30/1 Brady Cook 33/1 Jalon Daniels 35/1 Moss Miller 40/1 Cam Rising 40/1 Noah Fifita 40/1 Shedeur Sanders 45/1 Odds provided by BetRivers Sportsbook
He is entering his second season in Boulder after throwing for 3,230 yards with 27 touchdowns and just three interceptions.
After starting out 3-0, including a Week 1 upset of No. 17 TCU, Colorado finished 4-8 on the season in 2023, including 1-8 in the Pac-12.
The Buffaloes have similar expectations in 2024 with a preseason win total of 5.5 at most major sportsbooks.
Betting on College Football?
Colorado kicks off its season on Thursday night against North Dakota State in Boulder as 10-point favorites at BetRivers.
Sanders is expected to be among the top prospects in the 2025 NFL Draft with FanDuel pegging him at +550 to be the No. 1 overall pick, trailing only Georgia quarterback Carson Beck (+300).