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Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza, the 2025 Heisman winner, announced on Instagram that he will enter the 2026 NFL Draft after leading Indiana to the college football championship. He finished the season 273-of-379 for 3,535 yards, 41 touchdowns and six interceptions, including a 12-yard rushing TD in the title game vs. Miami. The Raiders hold the top pick, setting the stage for how Mendoza will be developed at the NFL level.
The undefeated Indiana Hoosiers defeated the Miami Hurricanes 27-21 to win the national championship, finishing 16-0. Pre-game and post-game scenes highlighted prayer and public faith, with QB Fernando Mendoza and others giving credit to God. Mendoza sparked a late go-ahead drive, scoring on a fourth-and-goal with about nine minutes left to seal a 10-point lead, and is noted as both national champion and Heisman Trophy winner.
Fernando Mendoza powered Indiana to a 27-21 victory over Miami to cap an undefeated season and claim the national championship, capping a standout year that included the Heisman Trophy and Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year honors, and earning Offensive Player of the Game in the title clash.