Heisman Trophy, Pavia and Fernando Mendoza
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Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza made sure to shout out mom Elsa after winning the Heisman Trophy on Saturday night.
Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza swept to an easy Heisman Trophy victory on Saturday, but everyone wasn't convinced of his credentials. Count long-time spor
The Heisman Trophy was given out Saturday night to Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza during a ceremony in New York City. Here are the highlights:
Fernando Mendoza has won the 2025 Heisman Trophy. The Indiana quarterback beat out fellow finalists Diego Pavia, Julian Sayin and Jeremiyah Love for the award.
Quarterbacks have won the Heisman four of the last five years, with two-way player Travis Hunter of Colorado ending the run last season.
The award's history dates back to 1935, when the University of Chicago's Jay Berwanger won the inaugural award. Here's the full list of Heisman winners: Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter won the 2024 Heisman Trophy, beating out Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty for the honor.
Mendoza is the first Big Ten player to win the Heisman since Troy Smith in 2006 and just the second in the 21st century
Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza was among four finalists in New York for the Heisman Trophy ceremony along with Jeremiyah Love, Diego Pavia and Julian Sayin.
In his first full season as the starting quarterback for the USC Trojans, Jayden Maiava developed into a competitive Big Ten quarterback under coach Lincoln Riley. Maiava was listed on a way-too-early