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6 hours ago
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2025 Heisman Trophy odds: Lines for every college football player listed to win the Heisman
Expectations are sky high in Austin for Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning entering the season, and the betting markets agree, as Manning is the +600 favorite to win the 2025 Heisman Trophy at BetMGM. LSU QB Garrett Nussmeier and Clemson QB Cade Klubnik are tied at +900 for the next-best odds, followed by Ohio State wideout Jeremiah Smith. There are plenty of options for Heisman value bets, but it's always instructive of whether a player is outperforming or falling short of expectations to track how his Heisman odds are moving throughout the season. Here are the Heisman odds for every college football player listed at BetMGM, entering the 2025-26 season: Heisman Trophy odds Arch Manning: +600 Garrett Nussmeier, Cade Klubnik: +900 Jeremiah Smith: 10-1 LaNorris Sellers: 16-1 Drew Allar, Julian Sayin, DJ Lagway: 18-1 Gunner Stockton, Sam Leavitt, Ty Simpson: 20-1 Carson Beck: 22-1 Dante Moore, John Mateer: 25-1 Jackson Arnold, Ryan Williams: 35-1 Austin Simmons, Marcel Reed, Avery Johnson, Dylan Raiola: 40-1 Miller Moss, Kevin Jennings, Jalon Daniels, Jeremiyah Love, Devon Dampier: 50-1 Fernando Mendoza: 55-1 Thomas Castellanos, Steve Angeli, Jayden Maiava: 66-1 Haynes King, Nico Iamaleava, Behren Morton: 80-1 Kyron Drones, Kaidon Salter: 90-1 100-1 Darian Mensah, Demond Williams Jr., Beau Pribula, Mikey Keene, Austin Mack 125-1 Jake Retzlaff, Rocco Becht, Diego Pavia, Mark Gronowski 150-1 Justice Haynes, Nate Frazier, Quintrevion Wisner, Eli Holstein, Cam Coleman, CJ Bailey 175-1 Caleb Downs 200-1 Connor Weigman, Noah Fifita 250-1 Rickie Collins, Aidan Chiles, Billy Edwards Jr., Evan Stewart, Josh Hoover 300-1 Kevin Concepcion, TJ Finley, Tayven Jackson, Dylan Edwards, Maalik Murphy 350-1 Zachariah Branch, Brendan Sorsby 400-1 Maddux Madsen, Hauss Hejny 500-1 Zach Calzada, Blake Horvath, Blake Shapen, Nick March
USA Today
a day ago
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- USA Today
When does LSU football report for fall camp?
The 2025 college football season is about a month away and LSU football will begin its preparations in the coming days. The Tigers report for fall camp on July 29, with the first date of practice being July 30. They open the 2025 schedule with a top-10 road matchup at Clemson on August 30. LSU is currently a 3.5-point underdog in that contest. Following last season, head coach Brian Kelly's staff went to work in the transfer portal and signed the top class of the cycle. It included overhauls to the wide receiver and defensive end rooms, specifically, both of which benefited from an influx of proven power four talents. Garrett Nussmeier returns for his second season at the helm of LSU's offense. The quarterback is chasing the program's all-time leading passer mark in his fifth year donning the purple and gold. He's expected to be one of the best quarterbacks in the SEC and compete for the Heisman Trophy. As usual, the expectations are to compete for the College Football Playoff in Baton Rouge.
Yahoo
4 days ago
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Garrett Nussmeier on staying at LSU and how he is more focused than ever
LSU's Garrett Nussmeier spoke to Yahoo Sports' Jason Fitz about his decision not to leave LSU, how often players talk about the transfer portal, and how focused he is on the upcoming season. Garrett joined Yahoo Sports on behalf of EA Sports College Football. View more Video Transcript Jason Fitzs with Yahoo Sports hanging out with Garrett Nussmeyer, superstar quarterback for LSU. Let's be honest, there are a lot of players that, when they didn't get on the field earlier, would have transferred. Looking back at that decision, what impact did your decision to stay have and how do you feel about it now? Yeah, I mean, for one, as I speak on all the time, I think, you know, it's important to have an idea of who you are and have a foundation, you know, for me, that's been my faith, and, you know, trusting in God and His timing and His plan for me, and, you know, just being able to keep my head down and, and, go to work, you know, and try to get better at the things that, you know, I knew I needed to work on. Um, you know, I think it's been a huge advantage for me to be able to stay in the same system and at the same school. And be around the same coaches and, and similar teammates, and, um, it's something that, you know, I'm very grateful, um, that I made that decision. I'm very, very blessed and very thankful, and, I wouldn't want to be anywhere else than LSU. The portal conversation is so new to college football. When you guys are in the locker room, how much are you guys talking to each other about these decisions and what's right for everybody and how to go about the process? Yeah, well, you know, just because I stayed, doesn't mean that, you know, it's gonna work out for everybody. You know, Um, and it's very situational. Um, it's very different, and so I'm very thankful that I had the opportunity to stay, and I was allowed to make that decision, you know, and so, uh, there's definitely conversation in the locker room about, guys and who might leave and, you know, trying to talk to your teammates to, to pick their mind and see how they're feeling about things, if there are ways you can, you know, help them out or make them feel better about situations, um, it's definitely a different dynamic than it was in the past. A lot of attention is going to be paid to you this year because people are already talking about the NFL draft. How do you approach your season knowing that there are things that you have to be focused on for school? There are things that you have to be focused on for your team, but there is also a thing called your future that you have to be focused on. Yeah, well, you know, for me, uh, I'm just focused on our team. You know, I'm focused on our team goals. Um, I mean, I'm focused on being the best that I can be, uh, for my teammates, um, and so, uh, you know, you obviously, you can't, uh, completely ignore all the outside noise, you know, you're lying if you say that you don't hear, you know, um, and so I, I definitely hear, um, and, you know, as I spoke about our team with the expectations coming from within, uh, you know, I obviously have expectations for myself as well. Um, and so, uh, the way that I kind of stra and keep those in check is, you know, focusing on our team. Um, you know, my main goal is to help lead the LSU Tigers to a national championship, um, and let the rest fall in place. Joining us on behalf of EA Sports College Football, what's it like when you pull out a video game and you're playing as yourself? I'm very blessed to be on the cover, uh, first off, I mean, that's an unbelievable feeling, um, just to even see that, you know, along with the other coaches and players on the game. And, uh, to be able to use myself in the game, I will say it's, uh, it's an unreal feeling. Um, you know, it's, it's a lot of fun. Um, you know, I'm somebody who plays the video game a lot. Uh, so, uh, you know, to be able to hop on that and, and be able to play with my buddies, uh, as myself, it's pretty funny, um, and it's a lot of fun and there's a lot of jokes made, you know, when I maybe throw an interception in the game or something, you know, my buddies are like, you know, it's you twice, you know, it's, it's your fault twice. So, uh, it's pretty funny. Close
Yahoo
22-07-2025
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Steelers Land LSU Star QB in Way-Too-Early 2026 Mock Draft
The 2026 NFL Draft class is absolutely loaded with talent. The class could include Texas' Arch Manning, Penn State's Drew Allar, South Carolina's LaNorris Sellers, LSU's Garrett Nussmeier, Clemson's Cade Klubnik, Arizona State's Sam Leavitt, UCLA's Nico Iamaleava, Oregon's Dante Moore and Miami's Carson Beck. The Pittsburgh Steelers, who are in desperate need of a franchise quarterback, will have their eyes set on several of the top college QBs this fall. Advertisement Kyle Crabbs of the 33rd Team has the Steelers selecting LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier at 16th overall in his way-too-early 2026 mock draft. 'Pittsburgh appears to be angling for the Aaron Rodgers band-aid,' Crabbs wrote. 'The team bypassed quarterbacks early before securing Will Howard on Day 3. Howard is a good add at that stage of the game, but Nussmeier was trending towards a potential first-round ticket last season before falling apart down the stretch.' Nussmeier was the fourth quarterback off the board in Crabbs' mock draft. Three QBs went in the top 10 — LaNorris Sellers to the Cleveland Browns at No. 1 overall, Drew Allar to the New Orleans Saints at No. 2 overall and Archie Manning to the Indianapolis Colts at eighth overall. Nussmeier, who stands at 6-foot-2, 200 pounds, completed 64.2% of his passes for 4,052 yards with 29 touchdowns, 12 interceptions and passer rating of 142.7 in his first season as a starter at LSU. Advertisement Eighteen-year NFL Scout and former director of the Reese's Senior Bowl, Jim Nagy, thought Nussmeier had the 'highest ceiling in the NFL Draft' when it came to the quarterback class in 2025. Nussmeier decided to play another year at LSU, however. Dane Brugler of The Athletic, who also has the Steelers landing Nussmeier in the first round in his way-too-early 2026 mock draft, sees shades of Tony Romo in the LSU signal-caller. 'I see so much Tony Romo with him. Wouldn't be shocked at a similar career,' Brugler wrote on X. Ryan Edwards of CBS Sports has the Steelers selecting UCLA quarterback Nico Iamaleava at 16th overall in his way-too-soon 2026 mock draft, while Pro Football Focus has Pittsburgh selecting Penn State quarterback Drew Allar at 14th overall in their way-too-early 2026 mock draft. Advertisement One thing is clear: All signs point to the Steelers landing their next franchise quarterback in the 2026 NFL Draft. They'll have plenty of options, too. This article originally appeared on Steelers Now: Steelers Land LSU Star QB in Way-Too-Early 2026 Mock Draft
Newsweek
22-07-2025
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Garrett Nussmeier Heisman Trophy Betting Odds: LSU Veteran Among Favorites
LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier is the consensus second-favorite in the current 2025 Heisman Trophy betting odds. LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier is the consensus second-favorite in the current 2025 Heisman Trophy betting odds. Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. After starting our series on how to bet on the 2025 Heisman Trophy race with early betting favorite Arch Manning, today we're turning our attention to LSU's Garrett Nussmeier. Nussmeier's odds, like Manning's, are 10-to-1 or shorter across the board. The fifth-year senior was one of the most productive quarterbacks in the country in 2024. Now, he enters his second season as the starter in Baton Rouge with sky-high expectations. Keep an eye on Newsweek Sports Betting over the next few weks for similar pieces on each of the 2025 Heisman favorites as we wrap up July and head into August. Garrett Nussmeier Heisman Odds (July 22) Below are Nussmeier's current Heisman Trophy odds at DraftKings, FanDuel, bet365, BetMGM, Caesars, ESPN BET and Fanatics. DK FD bet365 Caesars Fanatics ESPN BET Garrett Nussmeier +850 (2) +800 (2) +850 (2) +750 (2) +900 (t-2) +900 (t-2) Garrett Nussmeier Heisman Betting Analysis The fifth-year senior -- who backed up Max Johnson in 2021 and Jayden Daniels in 2022 and 2023 -- has an NFL frame (6-foot-2, 200 pounds) and 744 career pass attempts under his belt, including a 4,000-yard season in 2024. That -- plus his pedigree as the son of former Saints QB and current New Orleans offensive coordinator Doug Nussmeier -- helps explain why he enters the 2025 season one of the top three favorites to be taken No. 1 overall in the 2026 NFL Draft. As of July 22, Nussmeier is +425 to be the No. 1 pick in next year's draft, just behind Manning at +225 and Allar at +275. But the question we're tackling today is whether he offers value at his current odds to become LSU's second Heisman winner in the last three years after Daniels in 2023. Garret Nussmeier 2024 Stats Below are Nussmeier's stats across his 13 starts for the Tigers, who finished 9-4 (5-3 SEC). Completions Attempts Comp. % Yards (YPA) TD INT Sacks Passer Rating 337 525 64.2 4,052 (7.7) 29 12 16 142.7 Nussmeier and the Tigers had their ups and downs last fall. LSU was ranked as high as No. 8 in late October, but then endured a three-game losing streak en route to a 9-4 (5-3 SEC) finish. Nussmeier's ceiling was on display late in LSU's home upset of Ole Miss in October and in the final three games of the year. He completed over 70 percent of his passes in each of his team's wins over Vanderbilt, Oklahoma and Baylor. But Nussmeier struggled during the three-game skid that put a damper on an otherwise strong year. He completed just 50 percent of his 50 passes and was intercepted three times in a 38-23 loss to Texas A&M on Oct. 26. Two weeks later, following a Nov. 2 bye, Nussmeier threw two more picks in a blowout home loss to Alabama on Nov. 9. He also went just 27-for-47 for 260 yards and 1 TD, while being sacked seven times, as LSU lost 27-16 to Florida on Nov. 16. Garrett Nussmeier vs. Top-50 Defenses (per ESPN SP+) In 2024 LSU's schedule a year ago only featured three teams -- No. 11 Ole Miss, No. 17 Alabama and No. 19 South Carolina -- that finished the year in the AP Top 25. The Tigers did, however, face nine top-50 defenses, according to ESPN's SP+. Here's how Nussmeier fared against those units: Opp. (SP+ def. rank) Score Comp/Att (%) Yards (YPA) TD/Int Ole Miss (3) LSU 29, Miss. 26 22/51 (43.1) 337 (6.6) 3/2 Alabama (8) Bama 42, LSU 13 27/42 (64.3) 239 (5.7) 1/2 South Carolina (13) LSU 36, So. Car. 33 24/40 (60) 285 (7.1) 2/1 Oklahoma (17) LSU 37, OU 17 22/31 (71) 277 (8.9) 3/0 Texas A&M (19) A&M 38, LSU 23 25/50 (50) 405 (8.1) 2/3 Florida (23) FLA 27, LSU 16 27/47 (57.5) 260 (5.5) 1/0 Arkansas (35) LSU 34, ARK 10 23/34 (67.6) 233 (6.9) 0/0 UCLA (44) LSU 34, UCLA 17 32/44 (72.7) 352 (8.0) 3/0 USC (48) USC 27, LSU 20 30/39 (76.9) 308 (7.9) 2/1 Average/total 5 wins, 4 losses 232/378 (61.3) 299.5 ypg (7.13 ypa) 1.88 TD/1 int Nussmeier and the Tigers proved against South Carolina and Oklahoma that they could put up big numbers against quality defenses. And they also deserve credit for coming through in the clutch vs. Ole Miss to salvage an otherwise ugly night. Still, given his struggles against Ole Miss, Alabama, Texas A&M and Florida last year, there's good reason to wonder what kind of numbers Nussmeier will be able to post against another brutal schedule in 2025. This year, LSU has another tough season opener on the road at Clemson. Dabo Swinney's team is currently a 3-point favorite in that matchup. In case you haven't heard, LSU is looking to start the year 1-0 for the first time in four seasons under coach Brian Kelly after losing to FSU in 2022 and 2023 and USC last year. LSU will also once again face Florida (home, Sept. 13), Ole Miss (away, Sept. 27), South Carolina (home, Oct. 11), Texas A&M (home, Oct. 25), Alabama (away, Nov. 8) and Oklahoma (away, Nov. 29). Buy Or Sell: Nussmeier To Win Heisman Trophy Best available odds: +900 (Fanatics, ESPN BET as of July 22) Sell On an LSU offense replacing four starting linemen who are now in the NFL (including No. 4 overall pick Will Campbell) plus top tight end Mason Taylor and WR Kyren Lacy, I just don't see Nussmeier putting up Heisman-worthy numbers. Let's consider the glass-half-full take on Nussmeier and Co. for a second, though. The best-case scenario for the offense as a whole starts with the running game taking a step forward after then-freshman Caden Durham battled injuries a year ago. And -- as usual -- LSU will also have plenty of talent at WR. With leading receiver Aaron Anderson returning and Barion Brown (Kentucky), Nic Anderson (Oklahoma) and tight end Bauer Sharp (also from OU) providing a boost via the transfer portal, the Tigers will hardly lack for playmakers. I think the young LSU offensive line will experience some growing pains, though. The inexperience up front will make it hard for this offense to move the ball at times, starting on Aug. 30 vs. a Clemson D-line featuring projected 2026 first-rounders TJ Parker and Peter Woods. Unless the Tigers' unproven front five dramatically exceeds expectations, I would pencil in Nussmeier for similar numbers to last year's (plenty good enough for All-SEC contention, but not quite All-American or Heisman contention). It also doesn't help Nussmeier's Heisman case -- especially at shorter than 10-to-1 odds -- that he's at risk of being overshadowed by fellow SEC QB Heisman contenders Arch Manning at Texas and LaNorris Sellers at South Carolina. Newsweek may earn an affiliate commission if you sign up through the links in this article. See the sportsbook operator's terms and conditions for important details. Sports betting operators have no influence over newsroom coverage.
