When writing up newly transferred Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza in the preseason, I highlighted how high his floor was already. Given how well he was able to overcome a porous offensive line and talent-starved receiver room to still produce at a high level for California in 2024, it felt like the difficulty leap to the NFL would at least not overwhelm him.

What was unknown to everyone was how high his ceiling could push when he had open receivers consistently and time to throw. With two NFL-caliber receivers catching passes for him this fall and a couple more NFL-caliber linemen blocking for him, Mendoza's sky-high ceiling has been on display on a near-weekly basis.

Entering Week 9 of the college football season, Mendoza is the currently the second favorite to be the No.

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