Dillon Gabriel is the Heisman Trophy favorite heading into final month

Four games left.
Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel throws a pass during warmups as the No. 1 Oregon Ducks host the No. 21 Illinois Fighting Illini Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024 at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore.
Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel throws a pass during warmups as the No. 1 Oregon Ducks host the No. 21 Illinois Fighting Illini Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024 at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. / Ben Lonergan/The Register-Guard / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
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There are just four games left in the regular season and those contests stand between Dillon Gabriel and a Heisman Trophy.

Does that seem like a ridiculous thing to say about a guy who has thrown at least one interception in four of the past five games? Maybe, but this is somewhat of a down year for Heisman candidates and Ashton Jeanty just had a rough showing against UNLV in Week 9.

If you're a bettor, you might want to check what DraftKings has to say about the Heisman race because while Jeanty was the favorite for a while, there's a new top dog.

Per the betting app, Gabriel is the favorite to win the Heisman Trophy with just four games left.

This is a bit surprising given that Jeanty was almost a runaway favorite before the UNLV game and then the Rebels stuffed him and held him in check. Gabriel, on the other hand, had another really solid game, throwing for 291 yards and three touchdowns and running in another against the No. 20 team in the country in a blowout win.

Right behind Gabriel atop the Heisman odds is Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter followed by Cameron Ward of Miami and then Jeanty. I would say these four guys are the most realistic.

With four games left against beatable opponents, all Gabriel has to do is average around 300 yards per game and 2-3 touchdowns while cutting down those interceptions and running effectively. Oh, and going 4-0 in November can't hurt.

Only Michigan, Maryland, Wisconsin, and Washington stand in Gabriel's way of a Heisman.