A bye week for the Ducks kept Dante Moore at the top of the Heisman Trophy odds; yet he's now tied with another quarterback.
Coming out of Week 5, Oregon Ducks quarterback Dante Moore had vaulted himself to the top of the Heisman Trophy odds. That's what a 29-for-39, 248-yard, three-touchdown effort on the road against the Penn State Nittany Lions does, after all.
But with the Ducks enjoying their bye week in Week 6, Moore didn't have a chance to bolster his case as the Heisman leader. Another passer did: Miami Hurricanes' Carson Beck, who was the catalyst behind a dominant road victory over the Florida State Seminoles.
In the 28-22 win, which ended up being much closer then expected due to a late Seminoles push, Beck completed 20 of 27 passes for 241 yards and four touchdowns. In a raucous environment, Beck was calm, cool and collected and played nearly flawless football — exactly what Moore did the week prior.
The two have separated themselves atop the Heisman Trophy odds after Week 6, with several challengers still beneath them with plenty of time to give the two quarterbacks a run for their money. Let's check out the updated Heisman odds (per FanDuel Sportsbook) after a wild Week 6.
Dante Moore — Oregon Ducks (+600)
Previous Odds: +750
2025 Stats: 100-for-134, 1,210 yards, 14 TDs, 1 INT
Carson Beck — Miami Hurricanes (+600)
Previous Odds: +1000
2025 Stats: 102-for-139, 1,213 yards, 11 TDs, 3 INTs
Ty Simpson — Alabama Crimson Tide (+750)
Previous Odds: +1000
2025 Stats: 140-for-208, 1,859 yards, 13 TDs, 1 INT
Jeremiah Smith — Ohio State Buckeyes (+850)
Previous Odds: +1000
2025 Stats: 35 catches, 463 yards, 6 TDs
Julian Sayin — Ohio State Buckeyes (+1400)
Previous Odds: +1700
2025 Stats: 101-for-126, 1,313 yards, 13 TDs, 3 INTs
Fernando Mendoza — Indiana Hoosiers (+1400)
Previous Odds: +1200
2025 Stats: 89-for-122, 1,208 yards, 16 TDs, 1 INT
Trinidad Chambliss — Ole Miss Rebels (+1600)
Previous Odds: +1500
2025 Stats: 65-for-101, 1,033 yards, 5 TDs, 1 INT / / 50 rushes, 266 yards, 2 TDs
Marcel Reed — Texas A&M Aggies (+2000)
Previous Odds: +2500
2025 Stats: 86-for-144, 1,256 yards, 11 TDs, 3 INTs / / 38 rushes, 149 yards, 2 TDs
CJ Carr — Notre Dame Fighting Irish (+2000)
Previous Odds: +2200
2025 Stats: 86-for-127, 1,280 yards, 11 TDs, 2 INTs
Joey Aguilar — Tennessee Volunteers (+2200)
Previous Odds: +2000
2025 Stats: 102-for-157, 1,459 yards, 13 TDs, 5 INTs
Sam Leavitt — Arizona State Sun Devils (+2500)
Previous Odds: +2000
2025 Stats: 99-for-157, 1,039 yards, 8 TDs, 3 INTs / / 55 rushes, 281 yards, 5 TDs
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