Everyone has it penciled in already for the Las Vegas Raiders to draft Indiana Hoosiers quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the first overall pick of the 2026 NFL Draft.
The Las Vegas Raiders are looking for their next franchise quarterback. Las Vegas holds the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft and is expected to select Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza .
Fernando Mendoza became college football royalty as he led Indiana to a 16-0 record and a National Championship. The Indiana quarterback completed 273-of-379 (72%) passes for 3,535 yards, 41 touchdowns and six interceptions while rushing for 276 yards and seven touchdowns.
Fernando Mendoza will forever be remembered for his 2025 campaign, where he led the Hoosiers to glory. In Curt Cignetti’s second season, Mendoza captured the Heisman Trophy and propelled the Hoosiers to a flawless 16-0 campaign.
Tapping into the Indiana talent pipeline may be one way to revitalize the Las Vegas Raiders organization, and it’s not limited to just quarterback Fernando Mendoza.
Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza declared for the NFL Draft after leading the Hoosiers to a national title and he could very well be the first selection. The Heisman Trophy winner is perhaps months away from being the new Las Vegas Raiders quarterback.
Now that the college football season is over, the Las Vegas Raiders are on the clock with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. The sense is Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza will go atop the board, and Raiders minority owner Tom Brady got a front-row seat to watch him in the national championship.
Indiana created an incredible rags to riches story during the last two seasons, and head coach Curt Cignetti has led the team to its first national championship.
Height: 6’5 Weight: 225 lbs Class: RS-Junior School: Indiana STATS A former three-star recruit out of Columbus High School in Miami Florida, where he – ironically – grew up minutes away from the Miami Hurricanes stadium. A storybook tale since Mendoza’s Hoosiers defeated the Hurricanes in the 2025 National Championship game.
Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza announced on Friday that he is entering the 2026 NFL Draft. Just coming off leading the Hoosiers to a national championship on Monday, Mendoza is widely expected to be the No.
In a few months, the Las Vegas Raiders will be making one of the most important picks, if not the most important pick, in franchise history. The Raiders hold the first overall pick, and they are locked in on getting their next franchise quarterback.
As expected, Fernando Mendoza will be turning pro in 2026. The anticipated No. 1 pick announced on Instagram Friday he has declared for the NFL draft. Many of the quarterbacks held in high regard entering the 2025 college season did not meet expectations.
Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza announced Friday morning that he is bypassing his senior season and entering the 2026 NFL Draft. The university's first Heisman Trophy winner effectively put himself in position to be selected with the top overall pick of the draft after announcing his decision in a video on his Instagram account.
Indiana University’s Fernando Mendoza put together one of the more memorable final seasons of his collegiate career, setting him up for the next phase, the
Derek Carr wants one thing clear as the Raiders hold the No. 1 pick: draft Fernando Mendoza. On the “Home Grown” show with his brother, David, Carr said people keep putting words in his mouth.
I'm not sure what Fernando Mendoza's awareness rating is in the college football video game but if its anything short of a 99 then its just flat out wrong.
The Indiana Hoosiers have stamped their authority across the NCAA by winning the CFP National Championship, and a large part of the credit has gone to Fernando Mendoza.
Fernando Mendoza’s mom, Elsa Mendoza, had one reminder for her son after the No. 1-seed Indiana Hoosiers defeated the No. 10-seed Miami Hurricanes in the College Football Playoff national championship game on Monday.
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — History finally belongs to Bloomington. Behind a legendary performance from Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Fernando Mendoza, No.
The Miami Hurricanes made sure to make Fernando Mendoza feel them early in their clash for the College Football Playoff title. Mendoza took a huge hit on a run fake in the first quarter at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla.