Alabama linebacker Deontae Lawson calls Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza the “most elite” he’s faced ahead of the Rose Bowl CFP quarterfinal.

On the night Mendoza won Indiana’s first Heisman Trophy, they showed up in New York to surround him with screams and hugs. When the Hoosiers take the field in Pasadena, they won’t just be playing for the Rose Bowl Game Leishman Trophy. They’ll be playing for the name emblazoned on the front of their crimson jerseys.

Heisman winner Fernando Mendoza praised Alabama as a 'tough team to kill' ahead of their matchup in the Rose Bowl.

The Indiana Hoosiers and head coach Curt Cignetti are reportedly interested in a dynamic replacement for Fernando Mendoza.

Fernando Mendoza on the weekly dinners that became an important part of Indiana's Heisman-winning quarterback's weekly routine

The Las Vegas Raiders likely secured the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NFL draft with Sunday's loss against the New York Giants, but it doesn't sound like their mind is made up yet on who they would choose.

The New York Giants will reportedly evaluate all options, including QB Fernando Mendoza, if they land the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft.

The Indiana Hoosiers are led by one of college football's top overall players in quarterback Fernando Mendoza, the 2025 Heisman Trophy winner.