New Delhi, Sept. 3 -- Notre Dame quarterback CJ Carr and Texas quarterback Arch Manning are the early favourites for the 2026 Heisman Trophy. The rest of the board says the race is still open.

Carr is 7-1 at DraftKings. Manning is 15-2. That is a small gap, not a runaway lead. Notably, Carr's price is the longest for any preseason Heisman favourite in the last 20 seasons. Books like both quarterbacks. They do not see a clear winner yet.

Six other players are 15-1 or shorter. Oregon quarterback Dante Moore and Miami quarterback Darian Mensah are both 11-1. Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin is 12-1. Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss is 13-1. Indiana quarterback Josh Hoover is 15-1.

Ohio State receiver Jeremiah Smith is the only n...