Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza makes NIL announcement after Miami win

One of the positives of the NIL era is that top players have the ability to capitalize in the moment on athletic success. Obviously, few are enjoying the fruits

Fernando Mendoza is from Miami. Why doesn't he play for Canes? Revisiting Indiana QB's recruitment

Ahead of his start in the national championship game, here's a look back at Fernando Mendoza's recruiting and whether Miami football recruited him.

Fernando Mendoza credits mom for success: What to know about the Indiana quarterback's family

In an essay she penned for the Players Tribune in December, titled "Dear Fernando," Fernando Mendoza's mother Elsa Mendoza shared that she became pregnant with him at age 25, after moving from Miami to Boston following graduate school.

Fernando Mendoza’s journey comes full circle in Miami on college football’s biggest stage

Fernando Mendoza had something to prove in his hometown, and he wasn’t about to let the moment slip away. The Heisman winner had a tough night early on. Miami’s pass rush spent three quarters making his life miserable.

Fernando Mendoza was 'declined walk-on offer' at Miami. He just beat Canes for national title

Fernando Mendoza completed a full-circle moment with Indiana football on Monday, as he won a national championship in his hometown against Miami.

Fernando Mendoza Opens Up About Touchdown Play That Beat Miami and Oregon

After winning the College Football Playoff National Championship, Indiana Hoosiers quarterback Fernando Mendoza spoke about his touchdown rush on a pivotal four

Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza explained why win against Miami was personal

Mendoza and the Hoosiers beat traditional powers Ohio State, Alabama, Oregon and Miami en route to the Big Ten championship, its first national championship and a 16-0 season.

Indiana, Fernando Mendoza hold off Miami to win first national championship in program history: Live updates and reaction

Indiana’s national championship is a sign of the changes that have happened to college football in recent years. However, it’s still Ohio State ahead of other big-name program

Georgia Tech lands Fernando Mendoza’s brother in transfer portal

Georgia Tech strengthens its 2026 roster by signing Indiana quarterback Alberto Mendoza and former Michigan star running back Justice Haynes.
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