Quinn Ewers' Heisman odds after Week 2: Texas QB's chances to win the coveted honor explored

The Heisman Trophy is the most prestigious award a college football player can receive, and Quinn Ewers is the favorite early in the 2024 season. He has everything going for him right now, from great stats to a great team to play with.

What are Quinn Ewers' Heisman Trophy odds after Week 2?

It is still very early in the season, so the Heisman Trophy odds will likely shift dramatically over the next few weeks. One good week can shoot you up the rankings, and a poor week can move you further down than normal. However, despite the volatility of early rankings, Quinn Ewers has remained the odds-on favorite to win the Heisman since the preseason.

FanDuel has Ewers as the betting favorite to win the Heisman Trophy at +500 odds. He is one of four players with better than +1000 odds after week 2. The other players joining him are Cameron Ward (+750), Carson Beck (+850) and Jaxson Dart (+950).

Experts favored Ewers in the preseason because he was coming off a dominant season in 2023 and is the quarterback of one of the top teams. QBs almost always win the Heisman, with seven of the last eight awards going to them. The only exception in that span was wide receiver DeVonta Smith in 2020.

Ewers stands out this week because the Texas Longhorns dominantly defeated the No. 10 Michigan Wolverines. Ewers was a big part of the win, completing 24-of-36 passes for 246 yards and three touchdowns.

What does Quinn Ewers need to do to stay the favorite for the Heisman Trophy?

Although Quinn Ewers is the favorite to win the Heisman, that does not mean he can take it easy the rest of the season. The other top contenders will likely have great seasons, and if Ewers is not equally great or better, he will get passed in the race. So, he must maintain his elite play throughout the season.

As the quarterback, the team runs through him, so if Texas does well, so does Ewers. The Longhorns do not look like they will slow down any time soon, so Ewers will likely be among the favorites for the Heisman all season.