John Mackey Award Watch List: Odds For Best Tight End of 2025-26 College Football Season

As the 2025 college football season at Michigan sportsbooks gets closer to its conclusion, it’s worth wondering which standout at one of the most overlooked offensive positions is best suited to grab a marquee award.

Eli Stowers has officially won the 2025 John Mackey Award as the best tight end in football. He finished the season with 62 receptions for 769 yards and four touchdowns.

All season, we have been breaking down odds on which tight end has the best shot at taking home the Mackey Award. These odds are exclusive to BetMichigan.com, the home of the best Michigan sports betting promos.

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2025-26 John Mackey Award (Best TE) Winner Odds

Eli Stowers raised his profile and went on to win the John Mackey Award.

Who Are The Mackey Award Leaders in 2026?

The leader in the Mackey Award clubhouse is still not known for the next season.

There will be odds on who will win the award with DraftKings Michigan Sportsbook.

Michigan sports betting apps has several options. With the 2025 college football season ending, the 2026 college football season will bring about some new options.

Check out our Michigan State Spartans football betting guide for more Big Ten insight geared toward readers in the Great Lakes State. With Stowers winning it in 2025, who will take it in 2026?

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Christopher Boan

Christopher Boan is a staff writer for BetMichigan.com. He has covered sports and sports betting for more than seven years and has worked for publications such as ArizonaSports.com, the Tucson Weekly and the Green Valley News.