Fernando Mendoza Biography

Fernando Mendoza is a rising quarterback for the Indiana Hoosiers, renowned for his breakout 2025 season, which has propelled the team to a 6-0 record and a No. 3 national ranking. Born in Miami, Florida, to Cuban immigrant grandparents, Mendoza attended Christopher Columbus High School, where he led his team to a 6-0 championship run as a starter. Mendoza began his college career at California (2023-2024), earning his first start against Oregon State and upsetting Auburn in 2024. Transferring to Indiana in 2025, he has excelled under Coach Curt Cignetti. A Heisman frontrunner, Mendoza is projected as the No. 1 overall pick in several 2026 NFL mock drafts. 

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