Way-too-early look at the 2026 Heisman Trophy race

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Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza -- who led the No. 1 Hoosiers to a perfect 13-0 regular-season record, their first Big Ten title since 1967 and eventually their first national title -- captured the 91st Heisman Trophy.

Mendoza completed 71.5% of his pass attempts during the regular season for 2,980 yards with 39 total touchdowns after transferring to the Hoosiers following two seasons at Cal. He beat out quarterbacks Diego Pavia (Vanderbilt) and Julian Sayin (Ohio State) and running back Jeremiyah Love (Notre Dame) to take home the trophy during the annual ceremony in New York.

With…