Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza wins Heisman Trophy as country's best player, leader of No. 1 seed in College Football Playoff, and nicest superstar ever.

Mendoza ranks among NCAA leaders in TD passes (33, first), passer rating (181.4, third) and accuracy (71.5%, third). He's "just" 24th in yards (2,980) because IU rarely needs him in the fourth quarter

Next for Mendoza and IU: CFP quarterfinal Jan. 1 at the Rose Bowl, against Oklahoma or Alabama.

IU football quarterback Fernando Mendoza bounds up the stairs in New York City, as happy as you can imagine. He’s smiling wide and every eye in the place is on him – everyone knows exactly who he is – but this is what he says:

“How you guys doing? I’m Fernando Mendoza.”

Hey, you’re right: You watched the 2025 Heisman Trophy presentation show

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