Rudolph’s Heisman Odds Improve after 4-TD Opener

Mason Rudolph had himself quite a 2017 debut. The senior record-setter threw for 303 yards and three scores, rushed for another one and had just four incompletions. Vegas took note of the production — and of the firepower around Rudolph — and shortened his Heisman odds considerably.

As of August 31, Rudolph was given 25/1 odds to win that prestigious award given to college football’s best player. But after his captaining of Oklahoma State to a comfortable win in its home opener, he’s made a jump to 9/1 odds, now tied for fifth-best.

Here’s a look at the current odds according to sports betting service Bovada.

Current Heisman Odds

Player	Position	School	Odds
Lamar Jackson	QB	Louisville	4/1
Sam Darnold	QB	USC	6/1
Baker Mayfield	QB	Oklahoma	7/1
Josh Rosen	QB	UCLA	8/1
Mason Rudolph	QB	Oklahoma State	9/1
Saquon Barkely	RB	Penn State	9/1
Jalen Hurts	QB	Alabama	9/1
JT Barrett	QB	Ohio State	14/1
Derrius Guice	RB	LSU	16/1
Bo Scarbrough	RB	Alabama	20/1
Jake Browning	QB	Washington	20/1
Nick Chubb	RB	Georgia	25/1
Trace McSorley	QB	Penn State	25/1
Jarrett Stidham	QB	Auburn	33/1
Derwin James	S	Florida State	40/1
Nick Fitzgerald	QB	Mississippi State	40/1
Kamryn Pettway	RB	Auburn	40/1
Luke Falk	QB	Washington State	50/1

Other movers on the board were last year’s winner Lamar Jackson who is now the favorite at 4/1 odds. The previous favorite, USC’s Sam Darnold went from 9/2 odds to 5/1. Alabama’s Jalen Hurts jumped from 16/1 to 9/1 and UCLA’s Josh Rosen went from 25/1 to 8/1. Oklahoma’s Baker Mayfield stuck at 7/1 odds.

With some of the big names — and big-name schools — in the mix, Rudolph would have to put up quite the numbers to get an invite to New York. Luckily for him, he will have every opportunity to do just that with the bevy of playmakers at his disposal. It should be a fun season for Oklahoma State fans. Just win and the accolades will follow.