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Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza impressed at the NFL combine and is viewed as the Raiders’ likely top pick to become their franchise QB, with the team probing his fit and even receiving a call from part owner Tom Brady.
Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia defends his character at the NFL Scouting Combine, insisting he has no criminal record and highlighting a work‑in‑progress mindset, but NFL teams are weighing maturity concerns stemming from Heisman weekend incidents and a highly publicized post, as he blames media for clickbait while acknowledging there’s room to grow off the field.
Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza, a Heisman Trophy winner, treats the NFL Scouting Combine as his job interview and remains hopeful about being the Raiders’ No. 1 pick, though he says any draft slot would be a blessing; the Raiders—coming off a 3-14 season—have already hosted a formal interview, and Mendoza vows to give his best to whichever team selects him.
Las Vegas is poised to select Fernando Mendoza with the first overall pick, with coach Klint Kubiak praising Mendoza’s national championship-winning pedigree as the reason the Raiders want him at quarterback.
Indiana celebrated its historic 16-0 season with a campus victory lap at Memorial Stadium, featuring Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza and Curt Cignetti—who will be the Hoosiers’ next head coach—along with Don Fischer and John Mellencamp; fans braved four-degree wind chills as Indiana looks ahead to its 2026 season opener against North Texas on Sept. 5.
Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza, the national champion and Heisman winner, announced he will enter the 2026 NFL Draft. He led Indiana to a 16-0 season with 3,535 passing yards, 41 TDs and a 90.3 QB rating, and is projected as the No. 1 pick by the Las Vegas Raiders. Indiana will replace him with TCU transfer Josh Hoover, as Mendoza has drawn media interest with Tonight Show and morning-show appearances.
Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza announced he will enter the 2026 NFL draft, bypassing his senior season after a standout 2025 in which he threw for 3,535 yards, 41 touchdowns and six interceptions on 72% accuracy as Indiana completed a perfect 16-0 run to win the CFP national title and Mendoza won the Heisman. Bleacher Report’s latest mock projects him as the No. 1 overall pick to the Las Vegas Raiders, with ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. praising his quick decision-making, ball placement and mobility, noting he lacks a huge arm but can make all necessary NFL throws.
Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza, the Heisman winner, capped a 16-0 season and a national title run by sharing an emotional moment with his wheelchair-bound mother Elsa, who battles multiple sclerosis, and praising her as his inspiration and best friend.
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.
In Miami, Christopher Columbus High School students debate whether to root for Miami or Indiana as Fernando Mendoza, a Columbus alumnus and Indiana quarterback who won the Heisman, leads his team in the college football national championship; several Columbus players are on both rosters, turning the title game into a personal crossroads for the tight-knit community.
Indiana has experienced a remarkable shift from being a basketball-centric state to embracing football success, highlighted by quarterback Fernando Mendoza winning the Heisman Trophy, a historic first for Indiana, and the football program's rising prominence, overshadowing traditional basketball achievements.
ESPN ranked Fernando Mendoza as the best player in the 2025 College Football Playoff field, despite acknowledging that Ohio State's Jeremiah Smith is arguably the most talented player, highlighting the complex factors of talent, situation, and luck in determining the 'best' player.
ESPN's Rece Davis expressed regret over his Heisman vote after Vanderbilt's Diego Pavia publicly criticized the voters following his second-place finish, though he appreciated Pavia's apology. Davis, who voted for Pavia, now questions his decision after Pavia's social media outburst, but looks forward to Pavia's final game in the ReliaQuest Bowl to potentially regain support.
Diego Pavia, after finishing second in the Heisman Trophy voting to Fernando Mendoza, expressed his frustration and disapproval of the voters on social media, highlighting his confidence in his own performance despite his lower placement in the voting results.
Diego Pavia expressed his displeasure on social media after finishing second in the Heisman Trophy race to Fernando Mendoza, highlighting his strong season and Vanderbilt's historic achievements, but feeling disappointed with the voters' decision.