"Only a few weeks left and the Heisman race refuses to settle. Fernando Mendoza is the favorite, but at +160 he isn't close to locked in. Exactly a year ago, Travis Hunter sat at -400 before finishing the season with the trophy. Voters have short memories and long leashes, and with three pivotal Saturdays left, rivalry games, conference title stakes and a handful of candidates still searching for a moment, the race remains (a bit) open."
"The voting structure matters. Heisman voting ballots are distributed on Dec. 1 with the deadline for submission set for Dec. 8. The Big Ten Championship is Dec. 6. Some may get their vote early, others may wait. I would believe (assumption) that voters have already formed their internal hierarchy before then and the title game simply acts as confirmation, not a reset."
The Heisman race remains unsettled with only weeks left, and Fernando Mendoza holds the favorite position at +160 but is not guaranteed the trophy. Last year’s winner, Travis Hunter, was once a heavy favorite before securing the award, illustrating voter volatility. Several pivotal Saturdays, rivalry matchups and conference title implications still loom, leaving opportunities for candidates to create decisive moments. Heisman ballots are distributed Dec. 1 with a Dec. 8 deadline, while the Big Ten Championship occurs on Dec. 6, meaning many voters likely have formed preferences before the title game confirmation.
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