Report: Indiana Alum Mark Cuban Helped Fund Fernando Mendoza Deal

Pittsburgh's Mark Cuban says he helped bring Fernando Mendoza to Indiana

Pittsburgh native Mark Cuban confirmed Wednesday that he was behind the deal that secured a key piece of Indiana football’s dominant run to the national...

Report: Indiana alum Mark Cuban helped fund Fernando Mendoza deal

Indiana football fans apparently can thank Mark Cuban, one of the school's wealthiest alums, for playing a key part in the Hoosiers winning the College Football Playoff championship this year.

Did Mark Cuban Secretly Help the Las Vegas Raiders Land QB Fernando Mendoza?

Mark Cuban may have just accidentally revealed one of the biggest NIL power moves in recent college football history. According to Cuban, he personally stepped in with financial support to help the Indiana Hoosiers football land quarterback Fernando Mendoza — a decision that ultimately changed the future of the program forever. And considering how everything unfolded afterward, Hoosiers fans — and maybe even the Las Vegas Raiders — might owe Cub…

Mark Cuban Reveals How He Helped Indiana Hoosiers Win College Football Title With His Crucial $2.6M Investment

Mark Cuban and Fernando Mendoza. (Photos via Imagn) Fernando Mendoza led the Indiana Hoosiers to a magical 2025 College Football season. After spending the first two campaigns of his collegiate career with the California Golden Bears, the quarterback transferred to Indiana for his junior season. Under Curt Cignetti’s guidance, Mendoza led the Hoosiers to a 16-0 perfect season and the College Football Playoff championship against the Miami Hurric…

NCAAF News: Report: Indiana alum Mark Cuban helped fund Fernando Mendoza deal

Indiana football fans apparently can thank Mark Cuban, one of the school’s wealthiest alums, for playing a key part in the Hoosiers winning the College Football Playoff championship this year. Cuban donated the remaining money Indiana needed to secure quarterback Fernando Mendoza, the billionaire and former majority owner of the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks told Front […]

Mark Cuban tells story of putting IU football past the goal line for Fernando Mendoza

Curt Cignetti and Indiana were deep in enemy territory, but it was 4th and 5 late in the fourth quarter, and the Hoosiers needed a touchdown. It was going to take a little extra to push the ball across the goal line. Okay, no, we aren’t talking about an actual football game here. We’re talking Fernando Mendoza.  You may have heard of him. Back in December of 2024, upstart Indiana found itself in a bidding war for the Cal transfer quarterback. An…