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Why Cignetti, Indiana Football Players Think Fernando Mendoza Deserves Heisman Trophy

Though Indiana football fans often shouted chants of "Heismendoza" and a handful of his teammates alluded to his status as college football's best quarterback, Fernando Mendoza's official, program-led Heisman Trophy campaign didn't start until mid-November.

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Curt Cignetti Held Heisman Meeting with Fernando Mendoza. It Spanned 14 Seconds

Standing at his traditional wooden podium, in his ever-common crimson windbreaker jacket, Indiana football coach Curt Cignetti admitted he hadn't yet broken his routine with quarterback Fernando Mendoza.

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / December 13

IU’s Fernando Mendoza could see Heisman Trophy visions come to fruition on Saturday

Going into his first season at Indiana, Fernando Mendoza set a lofty goal for himself. The quarterback saw a list online of the top 10 early-season Heisman Trophy contenders, and he wasn’t on it.

Indiana Hoosiers News / Indiana Hoosiers on SI / December 13

Indiana Football Inks Contract Extension with 'Super Key' Assistant Coach

Indiana football's defense will remain in the same, dominant hands in 2026. Indiana reached an agreement Friday on a three-year contract extension with defensive coordinator Bryant Haines, according to multiple reports.

College Football News / The SportsRush / December 13

Curt Cignetti Explains How Brother Alberto Mendoza 'Helps' 2025 Heisman Finalist Fernando Mendoza

Fernando Mendoza is on the brink of history. The Indiana quarterback has already cleaned up on college football’s biggest individual honors, winning both the Maxwell Award and the Davey O’Brien Award on Friday and being named the Associated Press Player of the Year.

Indiana Hoosiers News / SwimSwam / December 13

2025 Speedo Winter Junior Championships: Day 3 Combined East/West Results

By Anne Lepesant on SwimSwam Wednesday, December 10 – Saturday, December 13, 2025 SCY (25 Yards) East: Indiana University Natatorium (Indianapolis, Indiana)

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / December 13

IU basketball game day essentials: Indiana renews rivalry against Kentucky

The long-awaited return of the Indiana vs. Kentucky cross-border rivalry is here as the Hoosiers and Wildcats play the first of four games over the next four seasons.

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / December 12

Cignetti, Mendoza, Smith, Ponds earn awards, recognition during ESPN’s college football awards show

Indiana head football coach Curt Cignetti and quarterback Fernando Mendoza each earned accolades during ESPN’s 35th annual The Home Depot College Football Awards, while a trio of Hoosiers were selected for All-America honors during the telecast.

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / December 12

Watch: IU football great Anthony Thompson discusses Heisman experience, 2025 Hoosiers

In 1989, IU football legend Anthony Thompson was the first Hoosier to be invited to the Heisman Trophy award ceremony. 36 years later Fernando Mendoza is in New York City as the second Indiana invite.

Fernando Mendoza News / Last Word On Sports / December 12

Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza wins prestigious Maxwell Award

Mendoza already won the Davey O’Brien Award on Friday night and is also a finalist for the Heisman Trophy.

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Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / December 12

Defensive coordinator Bryant Haines signs another new deal with IU football

Indiana has locked up defensive coordinator Bryant Haines with another new contract “that will make him one of the nation’s highest-paid assistants.” That’s according to a Friday evening report by Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports.

Fernando Mendoza News / Last Word On Sports / December 12

Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza wins the Davey O'Brien award

The pinnacle of awards for quarterbacks, the Davey O’Brien Award is handed out each year to the top signal-caller in college football.

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Fernando Mendoza looking to add a historic Heisman Trophy win for Indiana to his college ride

The first time Fernando Mendoza put his hands on a Heisman Trophy, he did it as a whim on a recruiting trip to Yale. On Saturday, he’ll be on stage for the real deal.

Indiana Hoosiers News / Indiana Hoosiers on SI / December 12

Indiana Basketball Wanted 'Spark,' Changed Starting Lineup. Will It Continue?

After back-to-back losses halted Indiana basketball's momentum and dropped the Hoosiers from national rankings, first-year coach Darian DeVries wanted to reignite his team.

Indiana Hoosiers News / SwimSwam / December 12

Nationals Finalist Matt Krause to Swim for Indiana University-Bloomington Next Fall (2026)

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Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / December 12

Former IU football QB Kurtis Rourke has returned to the practice field

Nearly a year after he played his final snap at Indiana, quarterback Kurtis Rourke is on the practice field in San Francisco. The 49ers have activated the rookie quarterback from the reserve/non-football injury list, the team announced this week. It gives Rourke 21 days to practice with the team and a chance to get acclimated to the NFL.

Oddsmakers like Ohio State over Indiana to win College Football Playoff

Although Indiana just beat Ohio State on a neutral field to win the Big Ten Championship, the Hoosiers are a consensus underdog to the Buckeyes when it comes to winning the national title.

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Indiana Hoosiers News / Yardbarker / December 10

Ty Schmit reveals why Fernando Mendoza is obvious choice for No. 1 pick

Pat McAfee Show producer Ty Schmit sat down with ESPN's Adam Schefter on Tuesday and didn't mince words when discussing Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza.

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