Who Is Fernando Mendoza? What to Know About the 2025 Heisman Trophy Favorite

Who is Fernando Mendoza? What to Know About the 2025 Heisman Trophy Favorite

Indiana University quarterback Fernando Mendoza is the heavy favorite to earn the 2025 Heisman Trophy after a successful college football season. In his first year with the team, the redshirt junior led the Hoosiers to an unblemished 13-0 record and, with a 13-10 win over No. 2 Ohio State on December 6, its first Big Ten Championship since 1967. He finished the regular season with 2,980 passing yards, 33 touchdowns and just six interceptions. Wi…

Fernando Mendoza going into Rose Bowl with Heisman Trophy

The Indiana Hoosiers have shocked the college football world, going a perfect 13-0 and knocking off the number one team in the nation, the Ohio State Buckeyes en route to winning the Big Ten Championship. Head coach Curt Cignetti has completely changed what many believed to be possible in college football, a sport that has historically been dominated by its “blue bloods.” For what it’s worth, winning the Big Ten and competing for national champi…