


LSU: 2026 Heisman Trophy: Sam Leavitt leads Polymarket odds after Week 1 of season.
Clemson · Stanford · LSUWe’ll have to wait until this weekend to see which star surges ahead of who following this weekend’s clash between the Longhorns and Buckeyes in Austin. LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt has surged to the early season Heisman favorite following his remarkable performance in the Tigers’ season opener against Clemson .
In LSU ‘s 51-10 blowout victory, Leavitt led his team in both passing (230 yards) and rushing (113 yards). He accounted for three total touchdowns (two rushing and one passing), and did not play in the fourth quarter of the game.
KEY POINTS
- Sam Leavitt , QB, LSU – 25%
- Darian Mensah , QB, Miami – 17%
- Arch Manning , QB, Texas – 11%
- Jeremiah Smith , WR, Ohio State – 10%
- Malachi Toney , WR, Miami – 7%
- Dante Moore , QB, Oregon – 6%
- Julian Sayin , QB, Ohio State – 5%
- Jayden Maiava , QB, USC – 4%