Summary
Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza has been announced as a finalist for the Heisman Trophy. He is competing with three other players for the award, which goes to the best college football player in the United States. Mendoza has had an impressive season and is predicted to be a top pick in the next NFL draft.
Key Facts
- Fernando Mendoza, Indiana's quarterback, is a Heisman Trophy finalist.
- The Heisman Trophy honors the top college football player each year.
- Mendoza is the first Indiana player since 1989 to be nominated for this award.
- He competed against Ohio State's Julian Sayin, Notre Dame's Jeremiyah Love, and Vanderbilt's Diego Pavia for the Heisman.
- Mendoza played previously for the University of California before transferring to Indiana.
- This season, he threw 33 touchdowns and only 6 interceptions, with a pass completion rate of 71.5%.
- Indiana will compete for a national title starting with a game against the winner of Oklahoma and Alabama.
- Mendoza is expected to be a top-10 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
