Colorado's Travis Hunter is the bet to win the Heisman, according to FOX Sports betting analyst Will Hill. Find out why he's backing the Buffaloes' two-way superstar to win the trophy.

Each week this college football season, BetFTW will take a look at the 2024 Heisman Trophy race and break down the contenders. Check back every week as the best college football players in the country jockey for position with both oddsmakers and bettors. All odds via BetMGM.

It’s been thirty years since University of Colorado running back Rashaan Salaam won the Heisman Trophy, and CU could finally have another athlete bring home college football’s top honor this season if two-way player Travis Hunter keeps up his pace.

Colorado’s Travis Hunter is the favorite it -115. Jeanty leads the country in rushing yards (1,734) and rushing touchdowns (23). In last week’s 28-21 victory over Nevada, Jeanty had a career-high 34 carries for 209 yards and three touchdowns.

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It doesn't matter what position you play, but we rarely see defensive players win the Heisman trophy. Right now, it seems like it will either be a QB (Dillon Gabriel), an RB (Ashton Jeanty), or a defensive player (CB/WR Travis Hunter).