Fernando Mendoza
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About
He won the 2025 Heisman Trophy after a stellar season for Indiana University. In that special season, he led the team to an undefeated regular season and he defeated Ohio State University in the Big Ten title game.
Before Fame
After a great high school football career in Miami, Florida, he attended UC Berkeley. He won the starting QB spot at Cal but would eventually transfer to Indiana in 2024.
Trivia
In 2025 he amazingly threw for 2,980 yards and had 33 touchdowns. He was named AP College Football Player of the Year in 2025.
Family Life
His younger brother Alberto was the backup quarterback for himself at Indiana. All 4 of his parents were born in Cuba.
Associated With
Prior to him, the last QB at Indiana to lead the program to new heights was Michael Penix Jr..