Mendoza Wins Heisman Trophy, First in IU History
Indiana Hoosier quarterback Fernando Mendoza was named the winner of the 2025 Heisman Trophy. The redshirt junior helped lead Indiana to a 13-0 season and a Big Ten title.
For Fernando Mendoza, It’s Always About Football
Win or lose when the Heisman Trophy winner is announced on Saturday night, Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza will have one thing on his mind, football.
Hoosiers Bring Home Hardware From ESPN’s College Football Awards Show
Indiana Hoosiers 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.
Fernando Mendoza Takes Home the Maxwell Award as Collegiate Player of the Year
Maxwell Football Club Executive Director Mark Wolpert announced that Indiana Quarterback Fernando Mendoza has been named the recipient of the 89th Maxwell Award, presented to the Collegiate Player of the Year.
Mendoza Becomes Indiana’s Inaugural Davey O’Brien Award Winner
Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza has been voted the 2025 Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award winner, becoming the first Hoosier to lift the nation’s oldest and most prestigious quarterback trophy. Indiana becomes the 26th different school to have a Davey O’Brien Award winner.
Cignetti, Mendoza Take Home Walter Camp Foundation Awards
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – More history was made on Wednesday (Dec. 10) as Indiana head football coach Curt Cignetti and quarterback Fernando Mendoza were honored by the Walter Camp Football Foundation with national of the year awards
The Reactionary Take: IUFB vs Ohio State
Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti has led the greatest turnaround of a program/team/organization in the history of professional sports.
Fernando Mendoza Named Heisman Trophy Finalist
Indiana Hoosiers quarterback Fernando Mendoza was name a finalist for the Heisman Trophy on Monday evening.
Game Wrap and Reaction: No.2 Indiana 13 No.1 Ohio State 10
The win gave Indiana the outright Big Ten Championship, a trip to the Rose Bowl, a 13th win and a win over the No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes.
Heismendoza and Becker Power Hoosiers to Big Ten Glory
Fernando Mendoza delivered another Heisman worthy performance, and Charlie Becker rose to the moment as Indiana toppled Ohio State for its first Big Ten title since 1967. The duo powered a resilient Hoosiers offense that made the defining plays in a stunning 13 to 10 championship win.