Shedeur Sanders Heisman Odds (UPDATED): Colorado QB's chances to win the coveted honor after Week 7 game explored

Quarterback Shedeur Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes (4-2) suffered their second loss of the season on Saturday. The Buffaloes lost 31-28 against the No. 18-ranked Kansas City Wildcats (5-1). The loss ended the momentum Colorado had from its three-game winning streak. The defeat also impacted the Heisman Trophy odds.

Travis Hunter went down with a shoulder injury, and as one of the favorites, it means other players have the opportunity to rise in his place, including teammate Shedeur Sanders. Although the severity of Hunter's injury is not yet known, if he misses time, he could be out of Heisman contention.

As a result, his odds have dropped significantly and Sanders is now the leading candidate on Colorado to win the Heisman. However, without his best receiver out, it will be challenging for Sanders to win the coveted award.

Sanders is viewed by sportsbooks and experts as someone with an outside shot of winning the Heisman. He is given the 12th best chance to win the Heisman at FanDuel with +5500 odds.

What are the odds for Shedeur Sanders to win the 2024 Heisman Trophy?

Shedeur Sanders is not one of the leading contenders to win the Heisman Trophy after week 7, but he has an outside chance with +5500 odds. He ranks 12th in odds at FanDuel. Below are the players with the top 10 odds to win the 2024 Heisman Trophy after week 7.

RB Ashton Jeanty (Boise State Broncos): +185
QB Dillon Gabriel (Oregon Ducks): +300
QB Cam Ward (Miami Hurricanes): +600
QB Jalen Milroe (Alabama Crimson Tide): +1000
QB Carson Beck (Georgia Bulldogs): +1200
QB Cade Klubnik (Clemson): +1200
QB Quinn Ewers (Texas Longhorns): +2200
QB Drew Allar (Penn State Nittany Lions): +2500
QB Garrett Nussmeier (LSU): +2800
QB Jaxson Dart (Ole Miss): +3000

Can Shedeur Sanders win the Heisman Trophy?

Yes, it is possible for Shedeur Sanders to win the 2024 Heisman Trophy. As the player with the 12th highest odds, he is in the running for the award. However, his play would need to improve significantly.

The injury to Travis Hunter is Sanders' biggest obstacle. While it would have been hard for Sanders to win the Heisman with Hunter getting all the attention, the injury also means the QB will be without his best receiver.

For Sanders to win the Heisman, he needs Colorado to win and wrack up huge passing yard numbers, both of which seem tough if Hunter misses games. Sanders still has a chance, but the odds are against him.

About the author

Alexander O'Reilly is a journalist at Sportskeeda from Kingston, Ontario with over seven years in the field at companies including SenShot, RVBlogger, Monarch Media, WordAgents, GSeC LLC, and IGC.

His favorite college team is Duke, and his favorite sporting memory was Duke winning March Madness in 2010. JJ Redick was Alex's favorite college player when he was young but more recently, Caleb Williams gets the nod. As the Chicago Bears are Alex's favorite NFL team, this was a perfect match.

Alex's proudest moment came when he was interviewed by a radio station in Ottawa on his opinion on recent moves by the Ottawa Senators, which gave him a confidence boost and the knowledge that he could succeed as a writer.

Aside from sports, Alex likes to spend his time playing games. He is also very passionate about running and strives to improve at the half and full marathon distances.

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