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Fernando Mendoza
/fərˈnændoʊ mɛnˈdoʊzə/
Definition
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Fernando Mendoza is an American college football quarterback for the Indiana Hoosiers.
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He won the 2025 Heisman Memorial Trophy, becoming the first player from Indiana University to achieve this honor.
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Previously played for the California Golden Bears, Mendoza rose from a two-star recruit to a Big Ten standout.
Examples
Fernando Mendoza's Heisman win has Hoosier fans whispering 'playoffs' instead of 'basketball season'.
From Yale commit to Heisman hero, Fernando Mendoza's glow-up is the plot twist college football needed.
Fernando Mendoza called his Ohio State rival a 'class act'—humblebrag or genuine sportsmanship ahead of the rivalry clash?
With Fernando Mendoza slinging touchdowns, Indiana football went from punchline to prime time in record time.