The Maxwell Award is presented to the College Player of the Year and is one of 13 semifinalists for the award.
For the season Indiana and Mendoza are 10-0, throwing for 181 completions of 254 attempts, 2,342 passing yards, 26 touchdowns and 5 interceptions. He also has 56 carries, 240 rushing yards, 5 rushing TD's and has been sacked 10 times.
Mendoza is also a front runner and one of the favorites to win the 2025 Heisman Trophy. Mendoza (+165) is right behind Ohio State sophomore quarterback Julian Sayin (+160) and ahead of Alabama junior quarterback Ty Simpson (+500), Texas A&M junior quarterback Marcel Reed (+850).