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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.
College Football News / Field Level Media / December 12
Indiana's Fernando Mendoza headlines college football award winners
Indiana Hoosiers quarterback Fernando Mendoza turned the 2025 College Football Awards ceremony into his own highlight reel.
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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.
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.
College Football News / Mike Farrell Sports / December 12
Mendoza, Pavia, Love, Sayin: Who Will Win the Heisman?
With the Heisman Trophy ceremony on the horizon, it begs the question—who will win the award? Diego Pavia, Jeremiah Love, Julian Sayin and Fernando Mendoza all head to New York with big dreams of taking home the Heisman. This year’s candidate pool has been lamented by some.
College Football News / Athlon Sports / December 12
Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza Announces Career News Amid College Football Season
The Indiana Hoosiers have secured the No. 1 seed and a first-round bye in the College Football Playoff. It came after defeating the Ohio State Buckeyes 13-10 in the Big Ten Championship Game.
College Football News / NBC Sports / December 12
NFL News / Last Word On Sports / December 12
Big Ten Star Could Finally Break the New York Jets’ Quarterback Curse
Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza is expected to be one of the first players taken in the 2026 NFL Draft. If he somehow winds up with the New York Jets, he could end the team’s dreaded quarterback curse.
College Football News / NBC Sports / December 12
Fernando Mendoza News / Indiana Hoosiers on SI / December 12
Fernando Mendoza Dreamed of Being Heisman Finalist. Indiana Football Made It Reality.
Before he'd ever taken a regular season snap at Indiana, Fernando Mendoza let his mind wander to the bright lights and big stage of New York City in all its mid-December glory.
Fernando Mendoza News / Athlon Sports / December 11
Indiana Announces Fernando Mendoza News on Thursday
The Indiana Hoosiers have had an incredible 2025 season thus far. With an undefeated 13-0 record, Indiana is the No. 1 team in the country and the Big Ten champions heading into the College Football Playoff.
College Football News / Pro Football Rumors / December 11
College scouts, NFL execs are still high on Texas QB Arch Manning
In the first few days following the 2025 NFL Draft, rumors were already abuzz that Texas quarterback Arch Manning was the favorite to follow in his uncles’ footsteps as the future No.
College Football News / Athlon Sports / December 10
Indiana Announces Fernando Mendoza News Before College Football Playoff
Fernando Mendoza and the Indiana Hoosiers are ranked as the No. 1 seed in the upcoming College Football Playoff as a result of the team's historic Big Ten Championship 13-10 win over the Ohio State Buckeyes on Saturday.
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.
Indiana Hoosiers News / Indiana Hoosiers on SI / December 9
What Indiana Football QB Fernando Mendoza Said After Becoming Heisman Trophy Finalist
Indiana football redshirt junior quarterback Fernando Mendoza met with reporters Tuesday night at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington to discuss being named a Heisman Trophy finalist Monday night.
Indiana Hoosiers News / The Raider Ramble / December 9
What should Raiders GM John Spytek do in the 1st round?
Put your armchair general manager hat on for a minute, Raider Nation. What would you do with the Las Vegas Raiders‘ first-round pick if you were in John Spytek’s shoes?
College Football News / 5 GOATs / December 9
Heisman Trophy Odds: Ranking betting favorites after finalists revealed
The four 2025 Heisman Trophy finalists were unveiled last night on ESPN ahead of Monday Night Football. Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love, Indiana
NFL News / Yardbarker / December 9
NFL Draft intel: Answering the biggest questions about the 2026 class
Each week, Yardbarker monitors the 2026 NFL Draft, scheduled April 23-25 in Pittsburgh. Typically, we track prospects, but we're mixing it up this week.
College Football News / Cal Bears on SI / December 7
Cal Fans’ Déjà Vu Moment: Fernando Mendoza’s TV Interview after Indiana Win
If you’re a Cal fan who saw Fernando Mendoza’s postgame TV interview after Indiana’s victory Ohio State on Saturday, your mind had to be on déjà vu overdrive.
College Football News / Larry Brown Sports / December 8
Johnny Manziel throws shade at Fernando Mendoza
Fernando Mendoza made some huge plays on Saturday night to lead Indiana to its first Big Ten championship in more than 50 years, but Johnny Manziel was not quite as impressed with the quarterback’s performance as many people were.
Indiana Hoosiers News / Yardbarker / December 7
Fernando Mendoza would look awfully good in Silver and Black
If you’re the Las Vegas Raiders, there’s no reason to roll the dice. Keep doing what you’re doing, and you’ll get lucky.
Fernando Mendoza News / Larry Brown Sports / December 8
Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza had amazing quote after beating Ohio State
The No. 2 Hoosiers beat the No. 1 Buckeyes, 13-10, to be named Big Ten champions.
College Football News / Yardbarker / December 7
Indiana establishes itself as team to beat in CFP with Big Ten championship
If you were one of the few people still not ready to buy into the Indiana Hoosiers, it is time to start.
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