Big Movement in Heisman Race as Carson Beck Crashes Out After Making Accountability Clear Carson Beck may be dropping in the Heisman Trophy race, but the reason behind it is crystal clear to the Miami

The 2025 Heisman Trophy race is heating up, but it’s still wide open heading into Week 8. While Bama QB Ty Simpson has been electric since the Tide’s shocking loss to FSU, IU’s Fernando Mendoza is making waves with his standout play. Then, Miami’s sixth-year senior QB Carson Beck also led the program to an undefeated record in the first five games. But one costly loss has hurt his chances, and the Heisman race now looks frantic for the Hurricanes’ QB.

Beck entered the Miami vs. Louisville game as one of the top Heisman Trophy favorites, boasting 11 TDs in 5 games. But after the 24-21 loss to the Cardinals, the landscape shifted. Alabama insider Mike Rodak reported on X, “ Ty Simpson is now the Heisman co-favorite with Fernando Mendoza on FanDuel. ”

While Simpson and Fernando’s odds