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All roads to the national championship goes through Bloomington and Indiana football. Twelve words no one ever thought about typing 20 or even three years ago. Yet here we are after watching the Hoosiers’ 38-3 onslaught of Alabama in the Rose Bowl Thursday. The other team in Crimson red looked more like Alabama’s past dominating […]

Fernando Mendoza tossed only two incompletions in the Rose Bowl. That’s how efficient and surgical the Indiana football quarterback was in the dominating 38-3 trouncing of Alabama. The Heisman Trophy winner even shredded ‘Bama in the fashion of Johnny Manziel. That’s because “HeisMendoza” hit a mark against Alabama not seen since “Johnny Football.” The Crimson […]

Even though Indiana had reeled off 13 consecutive victories and had beaten Ohio State in the Big Ten title games, there were still a number on non-believers as Indiana prepared to play Alabama in the quarterfinal round of the College Football Playoff at the Rose Bowl on New Year’s Day. After all, Indiana is known […]

Indiana football has smashed expectations all throughout the 2025-26 campaign, besting Oregon and Ohio State on their way to a Big Ten title and entering the postseason as the No. 1 team in the country. But the Hoosiers stepped foot on a largely unfamiliar stage on New Year’s Day. There were some questions about how […]

Indiana football looked like the Alabama teams of old inside the Rose Bowl. Fernando Mendoza and the Hoosiers shredded the Crimson Tide out the gate in the first half — and likely drew the attention of Las Vegas Raiders fans. Mendoza only endured two incompletions but fired three touchdown passes in the 38-3 trouncing at […]

Fernando Mendoza has already enjoyed a storybook season, winning the Heisman Trophy and potentially solidifying himself as the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL Draft while leading Indiana football to a Big Ten championship. Those achievements all comprise what is one of the more improbable journeys a player has ever taken, but the star […]

If someone told you a couple of years ago that Alabama and Indiana would be playing in a College Football Playoff game, everyone would be imagining the same thing. Surely, the Hoosiers would be the heavy underdogs, just sneaking into the field after a Cinderella-type season in the Big Ten. On the other hand, the […]

Indiana Hoosiers’ historic College Football Playoff run unexpectedly received notable recognition this week. During Rose Bowl media day in Los Angeles, Alabama Crimson Tide’s linebacker Deontae Lawson delivered high praise for Heisman winning Hoosiers quarterback Fernando Mendoza, offering a candid assessment that underscored just how seriously the Crimson Tide are taking Indiana’s offense. When asked […]

The New York Jets’ 2025 season has been over for a while, but in a Week 17 division game against the New England Patriots, it’s become even more obvious just how bad things are. Within minutes of the game’s start, Drake Maye and company rolled down the field and scored. Brady Cook did not respond […]

The New York Giants are taking on the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 17 in a matchup that could depict the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Rumors are circulating that New York plans to evaluate every possible option if it ends up with the top pick. That apparently includes Fernando Mendoza. […]

The Cleveland Browns have often been known for the NFL Draft over the entirety of the 21st century, often for all the wrong reasons. The team has become notorious for selecting massive draft busts. They’ve owned the first overall pick on numerous occasions, too, and they’ve had varying results with the top selection. Their draft […]

The Las Vegas Raiders were not able to live up to the expectations they had coming into the season, and one of the reasons was their play on offense. Geno Smith was brought in to be an upgrade at the quarterback position, but there was too much inconsistency in the pass and run game for […]

The NFL playoffs are just around the corner, but 14 teams have already been eliminated from postseason contention. Those teams have nothing to look forward to but the 2026 NFL Draft, and each of them could very well be vying for a better draft slot during their last two matchups of the season. After all, […]

The New York Giants are tied for the worst record in the NFL and have many questions leading into the offseason. The team will be searching for its sixth head coach since the 2016 season and hopes to pair the future signal-caller with rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart. However, Dart’s inability to remain healthy opens room […]

For the Cleveland Browns, the 2025-26 College Football Playoff won’t just be must-watch television. It will be a glimpse into a possible reset. With the 2025 season unraveling and playoff dreams long extinguished, Cleveland’s attention has shifted from damage control to talent acquisition. The Browns are staring at another inflection point. The upcoming CFP offers […]

The 2025 Indiana football season has been nothing short of magical. They finished the year undefeated and won the Big Ten championship game over the Ohio State Buckeyes. It also helped that Curt Cignetti led the Hoosiers as head coach and Fernando Mendoza under center. Mendoza won the Heisman Trophy and has a chance to […]

The 12-team College Football Playoff allows for more time for NFL Draft prospects to boost their stock. March Madness leads to breakout performances in basketball, and football’s postseason can serve a similar function. The opposite can be true, too, because if players falter under the bright lights of the biggest football games of the season, […]

The Heisman Trophy ceremony may be over, but the Indiana Hoosiers football program and its fans are still buzzing after quarterback Fernando Mendoza made remarks that many interpreted as a pointed message toward Vanderbilt Commodores quarterback Diego Pavia. The clip, which spread like wildfire, has fueled another layer of rivalry between the Hoosiers and the […]

Diego Pavia led Vanderbilt football to an epic season. He was named a Heisman Trophy finalist but came in second place. Pavia was not happy with his second-place finish, lashing out at the voters for placing him in second. After the Heisman ceremony, Pavia went out partying with an NSFW sign. Videos have circulated of […]

Diego Pavia became just the second-ever player from Vanderbilt to receive a vote for the Heisman Trophy. He would not come away with the award, with Fernando Mendoza winning the Heisman Trophy. While Mendoza took home the award, it was Pavia who got robbed by the voters. Ten different players received first-place votes for the […]

Indiana football head coach Curt Cignetti was overjoyed to see his quarterback win the Heisman Trophy on Saturday night. Fernando Mendoza walked away with the award, after a truly memorable season with the Hoosiers. Cignetti had a blunt message for his play caller after the announcement. “Great job, bro. You deserve that one,” Cignetti said […]

Fans of the Indiana Hoosiers went wild after star quarterback Fernando Mendoza secured the 2025 Heisman Trophy Award on Saturday night. Mendoza made history with his accomplishment, winning the award as the first player from the Hoosiers program to earn it. His recognition comes after Indiana achieved an incredible campaign in the 2025 regular season, […]

The Indiana Hoosiers are going into the College Football Playoffs as the surprising top-ranked team in the postseason. The Hoosiers’  quarterback Fernando Mendoza will lead the team into the playoff as the 2025 Heisman Trophy winner. Fernando Mendoza spoke in Spanish for his grandparents in his Heisman winning speech ❤️ pic.twitter.com/UHaqSO92mu — ESPN (@espn) December […]

The Heisman Trophy fraternity welcomed Fernando Mendoza on Saturday. Indiana now has its first-ever winner of the coveted award, while joining Jim Plunkett as the second Hispanic Heisman winner. Now IU fans will believe this will swing a door open for future Hoosier Heisman candidates. Mendoza collected 2,362 points to win the honor. He beats […]

Fernando Mendoza was the clear favorite in the Heisman Trophy race; it wasn’t even close. When the final voting results were revealed Saturday night, the Indiana quarterback finished with a commanding 2,362 points, comfortably ahead of Vanderbilt signal-caller Diego Pavia, who placed second with 1,435 points. The margin told the story of a race that […]

Indiana football hit a historic first in its 127-season history Saturday night. The Hoosiers now have their first-ever Heisman Trophy winner, with Fernando Mendoza claiming the honor. Plus 24 hours after winning the Maxwell Award. The quarterback accepted the coveted award in New York City in front of family and the past Heisman winners. Head […]

This year, Indiana Hoosiers quarterback Fernando Mendoza has risen to prominence as college football’s leading player, winning the Maxwell Award as the nation’s most outstanding player while also claiming the Davey O’Brien Award as the top quarterback. He received the awards Friday evening during ESPN’s College Football Awards show, just a day after Mendoza was […]

The 2025 Indiana football season has been nothing short of magical. The Hoosiers finished the season undefeated at 13-0 and shocked the defending champions, the Ohio State Buckeyes, in the Big Ten championship. Their success this season starts and ends with Fernando Mendoza. He came over from Cal and has jump-started the offense and is […]

The Las Vegas Raiders were eliminated from playoff contention before the calendar flipped to December. However, the team’s futility in 2025 could lead to a franchise-altering addition in 2026. Las Vegas is in the running for the top pick in the 2026 draft. And, after a rocky season with Geno Smith under center, the team […]

On Saturday, the Indiana football program raised eyebrows nationally by knocking off the Ohio State Buckeyes in the Big 10 Championship Game, letting everyone know that their 12-0 regular season record was no fluke. As a result, the Hooziers got the number one overall seed in the upcoming college football playoff, and quarterback Fernando Mendoza […]

Head coach Curt Cignetti has spent the past few weeks backing up his words with fearless decisions and scoreboard results, from dialing up a late deep shot to finish off Ohio State to pounding the table for Fernando Mendoza’s Heisman case. Indiana’s football team head coach has made it clear he’s not interested in “playing […]

Texas A&M quarterback Marcel Reed had plenty to say during his recent appearance on Outta Pocket with RGIII, the podcast hosted by former Heisman Trophy winner Robert Griffin III and his wife, Grete. While much of the conversation centered on the Heisman Trophy, College Football Playoff, and Reed’s future with the Aggies, he also took […]

The NCAA football world now knows the final four in the running for the Heisman Trophy award. Fernando Mendoza will pursue history after stunning Ohio State. But Jeremiyah Love and two more are in the hunt. Diego Pavia of Vanderbilt and Julian Sayin of Ohio State are joining the Indiana quarterback and Notre Dame running […]

Heisman Trophy ballots are due on Monday, and the finalists will be announced on Monday as well. Players have done everything they can do on the field to prove they deserve the award. As the final ballots are cast, we provide the final Heisman Trophy Power Rankings of 2025. 1. Fernando Mendoza- Quarterback- Indiana Fernando […]

No matter what the New York Jets’ final record looks like, it’s clear they must enter the offseason looking for a new quarterback. Those problems were only made worse in Week 14 against the Miami Dolphins. With Justin Fields injured, Tyrod Taylor got the start. The former had been serving in the backup role anyway […]

The Indiana football team took down Ohio State in a 13-10 battle on Saturday night, to win the Big Ten championship. Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza led his team back from a four-point halftime deficit to win. Mendoza also advanced his case to win the Heisman Trophy this season, with his performance. Mendoza threw a third […]

Indiana Hoosiers head coach Curt Cignetti didn’t hold back when discussing his star field general Fernando Mendoza’s Heisman Trophy chances following No. 2 Indiana’s 13-10 victory over Ryan Day’s No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes in the Big Ten Championship Game. The win at Lucas Oil Stadium not only secured the Hoosiers’ first outright Big Ten title […]

Indiana football steered to a historic Big Ten title Saturday behind the composure of Fernando Mendoza. The Hoosiers quarterback executed some big strikes to will IU to the 13-10 win over Ohio State. But his initial reaction got fans “flippin.” An emotional Mendoza, fighting back tears in his eyes, let his soul come out in […]

Indiana football quarterback Fernando Mendoza put his body and arm on the line Saturday. Ohio State delivered a viscous hit on Mendoza which concerned IU fans as he left momentarily. But he showed grit after the head blow — by playing hero ball in the 13-10 upset. Mendoza and the IU offense struggled against a […]