Saquon Barkley shoots up to the top of the latest Heisman odds
The Penn State running back was unstoppable in a win over Iowa
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Penn State running back Saquon Barkley could not be stopped during the Nittany Lions' Week 4 win at Iowa. And while it was quarterback Trace McSorley who threw the impressive walk-off touchdown, it was Barkley who dazzled with 358 all-purpose yards and a touchdown (not to mention a highlight reel for days).
As a result of the 21-19 win, Barkley, who leads the Big Ten in receiving yards and is two yards off the lead in rushing, has shot up the latest Heisman odds. As of Sept. 18, he was +800. Here's the latest top 10 via Sports Insights ...
| Player | Odds |
|---|---|
Saquon Barkley, RB, Penn State | +250 |
Baker Mayfield, QB, Oklahoma | +275 |
+600 | |
Lamar Jackson, QB, Louisville | +700 |
Sam Darnold, QB, USC | +1000 |
JT Barrett, QB, Ohio State | +1400 |
Josh Rose, QB, UCLA | +2000 |
Royce Freeman, RB, Oregon | +2000 |
Trace McSorley, QB, Penn State | +2000 |
Jalen Hurts, QB, Alabama | +2500 |
Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield rounds out what is currently a two-player race at +275 odds. Then there's a significant drop to No. 3 Mason Rudolph, whose odds have actually remained steady despite a Week 4 loss to TCU. Reigning Heisman winner Lamar Jackson has the fourth-best odds and USC quarterback Sam Darnold rounds out the top five, but his odds have gone down tremendously over the past week (he was +500 as of Sept. 18).
