Fernando Mendoza wins Indiana football's 1st Heisman Trophy
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The Heisman Trophy is the most coveted individual award in American sports, and the last decade has produced an incredible array of talent. The tradition of excellence continued this year with a historic moment for the Hoosier State as Fernando Mendoza of Indiana captured the 2025 Heisman Trophy.
Mendoza, the mercurial quarterback of No. 1 Indiana, became the first Hoosier to win college football’s most prestigious award since its inception in 1935.
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