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QB Mendoza first Hoosier to win Heisman Trophy

December 14, 2025

Fernando Mendoza, the quarterback for No. 1 Indiana, made history by winning the Heisman Trophy, becoming the first player from the university to receive this prestigious award since its creation in 1935. He finished with 2,362 points and 643 first-place votes, outperforming competitors like Diego Pavia from Vanderbilt and Jeremiyah Love from Notre Dame.

QB Mendoza first Hoosier to win Heisman Trophy

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Mendoza is the first Hoosier to win the Heisman Trophy.
He received 2,362 points in the voting, including 643 first-place votes.
Mendoza led Indiana to its first No. 1 ranking in college football.
He threw for 2,980 yards and a national-high 33 touchdown passes.
Indiana entered the College Football Playoff as the top seed.

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QB Mendoza first Hoosier to win Heisman Trophy

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