Do not be sad that it is almost over. Be happy that it happened. Fernandomania has swept over Bloomington, Indiana like a Bob Knight tossed chair across the hardwood floor. All signs point to Indiana Hoosiers superstar quarterback Fernando Mendoza not only winning the Heisman Trophy, but being the first quarterback taken in the 2026 NFL Draft. He could return, but he has to go now.
Mendoza is only a redshirt junior, but he has three year's worth of college football starts at the Power Four level. His first two seasons were at Cal, followed by his transcendent season at IU.