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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 […]

It certainly wasn’t the way Indiana football fans had hoped the Big Ten Championship Game would start. After the first play of the game, Fernando Mendoza had to be helped to the sideline, thanks to a huge hit by Ohio State’s Caden Curry that knocked Mendoza to the ground and kept him there for several […]

Conference championship weekend is here in college football, and College Football Playoff implications are on the line all over the country. That won’t necessarily be the case in Indianapolis, but the Big Ten Championship may still be the best game of the day. Of course, both No. 1 Ohio State and No. 2 Indiana will […]

The regular season has come to a close in college football. Ballots for the Heisman Memorial Trophy will soon be distributed and are due back on December 8th. Until then, voters will need to decide who takes home the most prestigious award in college football. The race tightened over the weekend, but there is still […]

The Indiana Hoosiers football team is gearing up for the biggest game in program history, and quarterback Fernando Mendoza is already making headlines before the first snap. As the Hoosiers prepare for Saturday’s Big Ten Championship Game against Ohio State, Mendoza’s remarks about Buckeyes defensive coordinator Matt Patricia have drawn interest across the college football […]

During the 2025 NFL season, there are a lot of teams pushing for a playoff spot, and just as many contending for the number one pick. That leaves few teams stuck somewhere in the middle, and with so few truly mediocre teams this year, there is quite a large race for the first overall selection […]

The regular season comes to an end this week, and the race for the Heisman Trophy is also starting to become clearer. A frontrunner has been established, with others still having an outside chance, and more players just hoping for the invite to New York. Still, nothing is decided until ballots are cast, and these […]

The race for the 2025 Heisman Trophy is heating up. While the rest of the college football world is embracing the emergence of Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza and Ohio State’s Julian Sayin, Texas Tech linebacker Jacob Rodriguez is starting to gain some steam heading into the final weeks of the regular season. One notable name […]

The college football season is nearing its end. NFL Draft prospects have now had the majority of the season to establish where they should be drafted, and both their flaws and strengths will only be further on display during Bowl season and the College Football Playoff. The 2026 NFL Draft appears to be loaded with […]

The 2025 Indiana football team is dominating and playing even better than the team that burst onto the College Football Playoff scene last year. The biggest key has been Fernando Mendoza’s play under center. Mendoza is one of the best quarterbacks in the country, and he had a Heisman moment in Indiana’s comeback win against […]

Most NFL teams have been sorted into contenders and pretenders heading into Week 12. Contending teams are jockeying for playoff positioning, while the “pretenders” have their eyes firmly fixed on the offseason. It is never too early for ESPN’s Matt Miller to talk about the NFL Draft. Miller released a mock draft for the first […]

There are just two weeks left in the regular season for College Football. Ballots will go out to voters for the Heisman Trophy after the final regular season games, and are due back after the conference championships. There has become a clear frontrunner for the award, but other players are still in the running in […]

Indiana football quarterback Fernando Mendoza burst onto the scene this season. Leading the Hoosiers to an 11-0 record as the No. 2-ranked team in the country, Mendoza is creating headlines every week. His 30 touchdowns lead the nation, and he has wowed with a 73% completion rate to accompany a 184.8 rating while embarking on […]

The Indiana football team has cranked its Fernando Mendoza Heisman push into high gear, and the timing could not be better. The Cal transfer has the Hoosiers at 11-0, sitting atop most Heisman odds boards after throwing for 2,641 yards, 30 touchdowns, and just five interceptions, plus five rushing scores. IU even rolled out an […]

As the 2025 college football regular season nears an end, the Heisman Trophy debate will start to heat up even more. Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza took over the top spot in those talks in September, and the Hoosiers’ star has basically held true to that ever since. Mendoza transferred from Cal ahead of the 2025 […]

Some of the favorites for the Heisman Trophy had defining games in Week 11. This has caused some changes in the Heisman Trophy Power Rankings. There are clear front-runners now, but other players who are in the running for the coveted award. 1. Fernando Mendoza- Quarterback- Indiana Fernando Mendoza returns to the top spot in […]

On Saturday, Indiana football experienced the thrill of victory while Penn State endured the agony of defeat. They squeaked by with a 27-24 win and remain undefeated at 10-0, ranked No. 2 in the nation. After the victory, head coach Curt Cignetti got so caught up with emotion that he now explains why, per Zach […]

Indiana wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr. made the kind of catch that turns players into legends. It also keeps the Hoosiers dreaming of championships. With 36 seconds left in Indiana’s 27-24 win over Penn State, Cooper’s toe-tapping touchdown at the back of the end zone not only sealed the Hoosiers’ first win ever at Beaver […]

The No. 2-ranked Indiana Hoosiers’ 27-24 victory over the Penn State Nittany Lions was historic. The win marked the team’s third win over Penn State in university history. It also snapped a 10-game road losing streak at Beaver Stadium and a 13-game road losing streak overall. Indiana’s win was almost for naught, though, after a […]

The Indiana Hoosiers avoided what could have been the upset of the college football Week 11 slate. After leading for the majority of Saturday’s game against the Penn State Nittany Lions, the No. 2 Hoosiers found themselves trailing 24-20 with just under two minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, after a Nick Singleton rushing touchdown. […]

Indiana football did not look like a potential national champion, and quarterback Fernando Mendoza did not look like a Heisman Trophy contender for much of Saturday afternoon’s game versus Penn State. And then they did. A loss to a sub.-500 squad that recently fired its head coach and is still searching for its first Power […]

The No. 2 Indiana Hoosiers remain undefeated after taking down the Penn State Nittany Lions 27-24 in a wild Week 11 matchup. It was a close contest throughout, which allowed quarterback Fernando Mendoza to show off his clutch gene on a brilliant drive to overcome the Hoosiers’ upset scare on Saturday. In the closing moments […]

The New York Jets are seemingly all-in on a rebuild after trading away both Sauce Gardner and Quinnen Williams for multiple draft picks. It appears the club is already preparing for the 2026 NFL Draft, as general manager Darren Mougey is reportedly in attendance at the game between the Indiana Hoosiers and Penn State Nittany […]

After loading up on draft assets galore with not one, not two, but four big deals in the hours before the 2025 NFL trade deadline, New York Jets fans the world over have their eyes on the future, specifically on April 23-25, when the 2026 NFL Draft will land in Pittsburgh for three days of […]

Week 10 of the College Football season is the books, and players are looking to place a stamp on a Heisman Trophy-winning season. The sportsbooks have installed a new favorite to win the Heisman, and this latest edition of the Heisman Trophy Power Rankings reflects the changing landscape of the award. 1. Julian Sayin- Quarterback- […]

After another amazing week of College Football, teams are starting to break away from the pack in the race for College Football Playoff spots. This gives players a chance to make a statement and prove they deserve to be the winner of the Heisman Trophy. This week, one player clearly took the top spot in […]

Week 9 of the College Football season saw five different teams ranked in the AP Top 25 fall, while others nearly found themselves upset. Still, six teams remain undefeated, and all are in this week’s Top 25 Power Rankings. With some teams struggling, there has been some movement in the College Football Top 25 Power […]

Indiana football is legit. Head coach Curt Cignetti has compeltely changed the culture of this team, and Indiana looks like they are going to be a powerhouse for years to come. In a Week 9 battle at home, the Hoosiers are completely dominating the UCLA Bruins. The game is in the 4th quarter and about […]