QB Fernando Mendoza phenomenal 2025-26 season for the Indiana Hoosiers Football Team. They got him in the transfer portal a year ago. Played 3 years of College Football for the California Golden Bears in Berkley. 2-star recruit out of HS in Miami Columbus in the Class of 2022. Head Coach Curt Cignetti wants production from his players in the program. Made the smart decision to play at IU this season. It is an honor & privilege to play for Head Coach Curt Cignetti. Made his opportunities count for himself & everyone else in the program.
Counted for 4 GW TD passes for the Indiana Hoosiers Football Team 3 of them on the road & 1 at a neutral site.
Iowa Hawkeyes at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City. Hit WR Elijah Sarratt for the GW go-ahead TD in the 4th Quarter. 20-15 win on the road.
Oregon Ducks at Autzen Stadium in Eugene. Hit WR Elijah Sarratt for the GW go-ahead TD in the 4th Quarter. 30-20 win on the road.
Penn State Nittany Lions in State College. Hit WR Omar Cooper Jr for the GW go-ahead TD in the 4th Quarter. 27-24 win on the road.
Ohio State Buckeyes in Indianapolis. Hit WR Elijah Sarratt for the GW go-ahead TD in the 3rd Quarter. 13-10 win at a neutral site.
Heisman Trophy GW Drive against the Penn State Nittany Lions on November 8th, 2025. On 3rd & goal season on the line for the Indiana Hoosiers Football Team. QB Fernando Mendoza found WR Omar Cooper Jr in the back end of the end zone. Omar amazing play to get one foot inbounds. 2025 Heisman Trophy GW Drive in crucial time of the game & season. Get a 27-24 win over the Penn State Nittany Lions. Amazing memory to remember forever now & never forgotten about that one.
Got drilled by Caden Curry in the 2025 B1G Conference Championship Game on December 6th. In the 1st Quarter. Shown his toughness on that hit he took against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Learned how to get hit like that one. Got the mental & physical toughness. Came back in once again. Good mindset of that one. Good competitor & winner. 13-10 win over the Ohio State Buckeyes.
1st Hoosier to win the Heisman Trophy in School History. Taking the Indiana Hoosiers to their 1st ever National Championship Game on MLK Day at Hard Rock in Miami, FL. January 19th, 2026. Take on the Miami Hurricanes on their home field. 7:30 PM on ESPN. Homecoming for the Mendoza Family. No. 1 seed in the College Football Playoffs. 15-0 on the campaign. One more game to play yet still. Miami is 13-2 on the campaign.
2025 B1G Conference Champions
112th Rose Bowl Champions
Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl Champions
Won 3 Championship Trophies so far. They want another College Football Playoff National Championship Trophy back home to Bloomington. Job ain’t done. Unfinished business to settle in yet still. Not satisfied ever.
GO INDIANA HOOSIERS FOOTBALL TEAM NO. 15 QB FERNANDO MENDOZA………
