Kamario Taylor is out here making serious noise in the Heisman race, already climbing to third in the odds at +750. This dude is absolutely crushing it, sitting right behind Ohio State’s Jeremiah Smith at +280 and Miami’s Darian Mensah at +370. What a start to the season for the Mississippi State quarterback.
The SEC Heisman Showdown You Can’t Miss
Taylor’s incredible play sets the stage for a massive matchup today, October 3, 2026, when No. 16 Mississippi State hosts No. 7 Alabama in Starkville. It’s a showdown featuring two legitimate Heisman contenders, with Taylor going up against Alabama’s Keelon Russell, who is tied for fourth in the odds at +1100 alongside Ole Miss star Trinidad Chambliss. Both teams are undefeated at 4-0, and both offenses are lighting up scoreboards. Alabama has dropped at least 45 points in every single game, while Mississippi State isn’t far behind, scoring at least 31 points in each of their contests.
The Bulldogs lead the SEC in total offense, putting up an insane 533.3 yards per game, and the Tide are sixth with a strong 471.5 yards per game. These two teams combine to average 71 points per game. You want to talk about offense? Five of the eight games involving these squads this season have already hit the Over on 60.5 points. The SportsLine Projection Model is all over the Over 60.5 points in this one, with it hitting in a whopping 66.3 percent of simulations. That’s a strong sign.
Big Ten Battle and Other Weekend Action
Beyond the Heisman drama, there’s another monster game in the Big Ten today as No. 14 Iowa hosts No. 5 Ohio State. The Buckeyes are favored by 14.5 points on the road, which is a pretty significant spread for a top-15 matchup. Plus, No. 8 Florida visits No. 25 Missouri at 3:30 p.m. ET in what should be a tight SEC battle.
If you are looking for other plays, the SportsLine model has a few more “best bets” for Saturday’s action. They like Florida State to win against Virginia at +120, even though the Seminoles are 2-2 after getting tripped up by SMU 27-24 and blown out by Alabama 50-36. FSU quarterback Ashton Daniels has flashed some talent with 929 passing yards, six touchdowns, and 129 rushing yards with four more scores, but he’s also thrown five interceptions. They did come off a 34-7 rout of Central Arkansas. The model is also backing the Over 47.5 points in the BYU vs. TCU game at -108.
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What a Saturday in college football! Keep an eye on those Heisman hopefuls as they continue to make their case, because this race is only going to get hotter.
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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