Heisman Trophy, Fernando Mendoza and Indiana
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Indiana's Fernando Mendoza has won the Davey O'Brien Award as the nation's top quarterback, the second of what could be three major honors in as many days with the redshirt junior also heavily favored to win the Heisman Trophy.
An Indiana football player has never won a Heisman. Here's a full rundown of the Hoosiers who finished in the top 10:
The Indiana Hoosiers officially give defensive coordinator Bryant Haines a new contract extension to remain with the program.
The biggest stars in college football will be honored Friday at the annual College Football Awards event, with more than 20 different trophies to hand out over the course of the evening. Among the notable awards set to be handed out are the Maxwell and Walter Camp awards, which honor college football's player of the year.
Fernando Mendoza of Indiana is an overwhelming betting favorite to win the 2025 Heisman Trophy, priced by most books as a near lock after leading the Hoosiers to an undefeated season and a Big Ten title.
Mendoza is a top prospect for the 2026 NFL draft, but if his football career doesn't pan out, he'd also probably be a top candidate for a job in finance.
There some history in the US LBM Coaches Poll ahead of the start of the College Football Playoff. Indiana is No. 1 in the rankings for the first time.
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