Fernando Mendoza is the talk of the town in Bloomington. He’s led the Indiana Hoosiers to an 8-0 record and a No. 2 national ranking. Mendoza’s résumé includes a signature road win at Oregon (ranked No.
With the Fox Big Noon Kickoff crew in town last week ahead of Indiana’s game against UCLA, quarterback Fernando Mendoza sought out some advice. With the Heisman Trophy noise growing with each week, Mendoza reached out to former USC quarterback and 2004 Heisman Trophy winner Matt Leinart, an analyst on the Fox pregame show.
A lot can change between now and the 2026 NFL Draft in April, from what happens the rest of this college football season to the NFL Combine and pre-draft interviews, etc.
Watch as IU football quarterback Fernando Mendoza sat down with CBS Sports’ Jenny Dell for an interview ahead of the Maryland game. No. 2 Indiana (8-0, 5-0) will face Maryland (4-3, 1-3) at 3:30 p.m.
It is a bit lighter week than normal in the Big Ten, with just six conference games, and a much lighter week for the four West Coast schools, with only USC in action.
There was marginal movement this past week among the top contenders for the Heisman Trophy as a tight race enters the home stretch. Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza solidified his perch atop what’s emerged as a pretty definitive five-player tier.
No. 2 Indiana and Maryland welcomed new quarterbacks this season who have been game-changers for their respective offenses. While it has translated to team success for the Hoosiers and Heisman Trophy candidate Fernando Mendoza, the Terrapins have failed to improve despite flashes of brilliance from true freshman Malik Washington.
David Pollack released his Heisman rankings ahead of the Week 10 slate of the 2025 college football season on Monday. The highest odds to win the Heisman include Indiana's Fernando Mendoza (+185), Ohio State's Julian Sayin (+400), Alabama's Ty Simpson (+400) and Texas A&M's Marcel Reed (+650), via FanDuel Sportsbook.
Indiana football has garnered more attention than ever the last two seasons, going 19-2 and rising to No. 2 in the nation. But for quarterback Fernando Mendoza, staying level-headed despite all the outside praise is key to his success.
After Week 9, college football betting odds from Caesar's shifted very little, with the top four betting favorites remaining in their spots with minimal changes.
Key Points Indiana is 8-0 with two top-10 wins. Matt Barrie says the Hoosiers are a lock for the College Football Playoff. QB Fernando Mendoza continues to lead one of the nation’s most balanced offenses.
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Quarterbacks from the nation’s top teams still lead the Heisman race. Some running backs, dual-threat quarterbacks, and some Group of Five players are hot on their heels.
As November approaches, the Heisman Trophy contender list continues to narrow down. From Fernando Mendoza to Ty Simpson, the leading-candidates showed up once again in Week 9.
Fernando Mendoza’s rise from Miami prep standout to national Heisman frontrunner has turned into one of college football’s defining stories this fall. The Indiana Hoosiers quarterback delivered another dominant performance Saturday, orchestrating a 56-6 rout over the UCLA Bruins to keep his team unbeaten and their playoff hopes intact.
Fernando Mendoza threw for three touchdowns Saturday and ran for a fourth as No. 2 Indiana walloped visiting UCLA 56-6 in Bloomington. Mendoza shrugged off a slow start to complete 15 of 22 passes for 168 yards, along with an early interception, as the Hoosiers improved to 8-0 overall and 5-0 in the Big Ten Conference.
The UCLA Bruins (3-4, 3-1 Big Ten) are putting even the biggest coaches and best college football teams on notice amid a 3-0 turnaround, which culminated after a gritty 20-17 win over Maryland this Saturday.
Indiana is now 7-0 on the year, and looks to remain perfect as they host UCLA. Indiana is hoping to strengthen their playoff resume, as UCLA looks for the upset.
Key Points Alabama has rebounded from a Week 1 loss to Florida State with six straight wins. The Crimson Tide climbed from No. 21 to No. 4 in the AP Poll.
The chaos of the Big Ten continues! Week 8 served as Separation Saturday, where Ohio State solidified its status, Indiana remained perfect, and the Big Ten West became even more complicated with key upsets from Minnesota and Northwestern.
The Heisman Trophy race has shifted in the Big Ten's favor, with Sayin and Mendoza now emerging as favorites to win college football’s most prestigious individual award.
Indiana football coach Curt Cignetti said quarterback Fernando Mendoza prepares better than any player he's ever been around. But nothing could've readied Mendoza for the sights and sounds he witnessed Saturday evening from Memorial Stadium's Northeast corner.
This weekend, three programs that entered the 2025 season as fringe playoff hopefuls can legitimize their status as contenders with statement Associated Press top-10 wins.
While their Heisman Trophy hopes may have taken direct hits over the weekend, the fortunes of four quarterbacks continue to be on the rise when it comes to projecting the No. 1 overall pick in next year's NFL Draft.
The race for the 2025 Heisman Trophy has shaken out in a much different manner than many likely expected, at least four weeks into the 2025 college football season.