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Fernando Mendoza won the Heisman Trophy in New York after leading No. 1 Indiana to a 13‑0 regular season, the Big Ten title and a top seed in the 12‑team CFP.He threw for 2,980 yards, recorded more than 30 passing touchdowns, added 240 rushing yards and six rushing scores, finished with 643 first‑place votes and 2,362 points, and also collected AP Player of the Year, the Maxwell Award and the Davey O'Brien Award; his brother Alberto Mendoza served as his backup at Indiana.Mendoza, 22, is Indiana’s first Heisman winner, is widely viewed as a potential first‑round pick in the 2026 NFL draft, and beat finalists Diego Pavia, Jeremiyah Love and Julian Sayin as fans debated his selection on social media.

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Fernando Mendoza won the Heisman Trophy in New York after leading No. 1 Indiana to a 13‑0 regular season, the Big Ten title and a top seed in the 12‑team CFP. He threw for 2,980 yards, recorded more than 30 passing...

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Fernando Mendoza won the Heisman Trophy in New York after leading No. 1 Indiana to a 13‑0 regular season, the Big Ten title and a top seed in the 12‑team CFP. He threw for 2,980 yards, recorded more than 30 passing...