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Dante Moore becomes an instant Heisman contender after passing up NFL

Within minutes of announcing a return to Oregon for 2026, Dante Moore became a Heisman favorite.

It's early, and the odds will shift dramatically by the end of September, but by Wednesday afternoon the graduate of Martin Luther King Jr. High School in Detroit went from unlisted to a tie for sixth on FanDuel's big board.

FanDuel Heisman Trophy Odds 2026

Arch Manning Texas quarterback +750

CJ Carr Notre Dame quarterback +800

Jeremiah Smith Ohio State wide receiver +1100

Julian Sayin Ohio State quarterback +1100

Josh Hoover Indiana quarterback +1100

Gunner Stockton Georgia quarterback +1300

Sam Leavitt LSU LSU quarterback +1300

Dante Moore Oregon quarterback +1300

Jayden Maiava USC quarterback +1700

Marcel Reed Texas A&M quarterback +1700

Brendan Sorsby Texas Tech quarterback +2200

As always, the award will come down to a player making big-time plays in big-time games.