LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt enters the 2026 season with a chance to emerge as one of college football’s biggest stars. Leavitt is listed at 14-to-1 to win the Davey O’Brien Award, given annually to the nation’s top quarterback. That puts him among the top 10 betting choices, behind favorites CJ Carr, Arch Manning, Dante Moore and Julian Sayin.
Leavitt also has two receivers generating national attention. Jackson Harris and Tre Brown III are both listed at 25/1 to win the Biletnikoff Trophy, awarded to college football’s most outstanding receiver. Only a dozen players have shorter odds, with Ohio State superstar Jeremiah Smith the favorite at 5/2.
You can track the real-time movement for each of these categories directly on the BetOnline College Football Futures Board:
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Biletnikoff: https://www.betonline.ag/sportsbook/futures-and-props/ncaaf-futures/biletnikoff-award
| 2026 Dave O’Brian Award | ||
| CJ Carr (Notre Dame) | 5/1 | |
| Arch Manning (Texas) | 11/2 | (+550) |
| Dante Moore (Oregon) | 8/1 | |
| Darian Menesah (Miami FL) | 8/1 | |
| Julian Sayin (Ohio State) | 8/1 | |
| Josh Hoover (Indiana) | 9/1 | |
| Trinidad Chambliss (Ole Miss) | 9/1 | |
| Gunner Stockton (Georgia) | 12/1 | |
| Sam Leavitt (LSU) | 14/1 | |
| Jayden Maiava (USC) | 18/1 | |
| John Mateer (Oklahoma) | 18/1 | |
| Marcel Reed (Texas A&M) | 20/1 | |
| Byrum Brown (Auburn) | 25/1 | |
| Bear Bachmeier (BYU) | 33/1 | |
| Demond Williams Jr (Washington) | 33/1 | |
| Drew Mestemaker (Oklahoma State) | 40/1 | |
| Rocco Becht (Penn State) | 40/1 | |
| Conner Weigman (Houston) | 50/1 | |
| Devon Dampier (Utah) | 50/1 | |
| Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele (California) | 50/1 | |
| Kevin Jennings (SMU) | 50/1 | |
| Noah Fifita (Arizona) | 66/1 | |
| CJ Bailey (NC State) | 80/1 | |
| 2026 Biletnikoff Trophy | ||
| Jeremiah Smith (Ohio State) | 5/2 | (+250) |
| Malachi Toney (Miami FL) | 7/1 | |
| Cam Coleman (Texas) | 10/1 | |
| Charlie Becker (Indiana) | 12/1 | |
| Duce Robinson (Florida State) | 12/1 | |
| TJ Moore (Clemson) | 15/1 | |
| Ryan Coleman-Williams (Alabama) | 18/1 | |
| Danny Scudero (Colorado) | 22/1 | |
| Mario Craver (Texas A&M) | 22/1 | |
| Tre Richardson (Louisville) | 22/1 | |
| Amare Thomas (Houston) | 25/1 | |
| Isaiah Sategna III (Oklahoma) | 25/1 | |
| Jackson Harris (LSU) | 25/1 | |
| KJ Duff (Rutgers) | 25/1 | |
| Ryan Wingo (Texas) | 25/1 | |
| Tre Brown III (LSU) | 25/1 | |
| Wyatt Young (Oklahoma State) | 33/1 | |
| Cooper Barkate (Miami FL) | 40/1 | |
| Trell Harris (Oklahoma) | 40/1 | |
| Chase Hendricks (California) | 50/1 | |
| Ian Strong (California) | 50/1 | |
| Jamari Johnson (Oregon) | 50/1 | |
| Jordan Dwyer (TCU) | 50/1 | |
| Keshaun Singleton (Auburn) | 50/1 | |
| Mike Matthews (Tennessee) | 50/1 | |
| Omarion Miller (Arizona State) | 50/1 | |
| Terrance Carter Jr (Texas Tech) | 50/1 | |
| Trent Walker (Houston) | 50/1 | |
| Anthony Evans III (Mississippi State) | 66/1 | |
| Brylon Stanley (Tennessee) | 66/1 | |
| Kam Perry (Colorado) | 80/1 | |
| Nik McMillan (Kansas) | 80/1 | |
| Victor Snow (NC State) | 80/1 | |
| Easton Messer (Florida Atlantic) | 100/1 | |
| Griffin Wilde (Northwestern) | 100/1 | |
| Iverson Hooks (Oregon) | 100/1 | |
| Javen Nicholas (Duke) | 100/1 | |
| Jayshon Platt (Illinois) | 100/1 | |
| Junior Sherrill (Vanderbilt) | 100/1 | |
| Que’Sean Brown (Virginia Tech) | 100/1 | |
| Sean Wilson (Delaware) | 100/1 | |
| Beau Sparks (Texas State) | 125/1 | |
| Braden Pegan (Utah) | 125/1 | |
| Chris Dawn Jr (Texas State) | 125/1 |
