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2026 Heisman Trophy Rankings: Jeremiah Smith, Darian Mensah, Malachi Toney lead the way going into Week 9

The 2026 Heisman Trophy odds entering Week 9 have Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith leading the race at +122, followed by Miami quarterback Darian Mensah at +270. Smith leads the FBS in yards per route run, while Mensah owns…

By Zach Tantillo · Pff

Published: Thursday, 29 October 2026 at 4:10 PM

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Jeremiah Smith, Darian Mensah, and Malachi Toney lead the Heisman Trophy betting odds heading into Week 9.
Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith remains the betting favorite at +122 odds.
Miami quarterback Darian Mensah holds +270 odds after throwing 22 touchdowns against just one interception.

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Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith leads the Heisman Trophy race heading into Week 9 at +122 betting odds. Miami quarterback Darian Mensah and wide receiver Malachi Toney follow closely behind at +270 and +360 odds, respectively, while Notre Dame quarterback CJ Carr holds the fourth-best odds at +2000.

Smith holds an FBS-leading 4.78 yards per route run and a 93.4 PFF grade, but faces rising competition with quarterback Julian Sayin sidelined. Meanwhile, Mensah leads FBS quarterbacks with a 92.5 PFF grade and 22 touchdown passes, and Toney ranks as the highest-graded FBS receiver.

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2026 Heisman Trophy Rankings: Jeremiah Smith, Darian Mensah, Malachi Toney lead the way going into Week 9

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