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Heisman Trophy frontrunner and Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza tells PEOPLE that his viral post-game interview was 'raw emotion' and said that he's already a 'flippin’ champ,' even if he doesn’t win the Heisman on Saturday,

The 2025 Holiday season is upon us, as is No. 1 13-0 Indiana football, the Heisman Trophy ceremony and so much more. With a historic regular season in the rearview mirror and plenty of opportunity ahead, starting with the Rose Bowl, now is as good a time as any to stock up on Hoosiers gear for yourself or any friends and family.

Fernando Mendoza did it again. The Indiana quarterback won his first Big Ten championship in a thrilling 13-10 win Saturday night over Ohio State. Afterward, he celebrated with another enthusiastic postgame interview, akin to his big game showings in the past.

Mendoza helped turn Indiana into to a No. 1-ranked team and the top seed in the College Football Playoff. Just over two years ago, he was Cal’s third-stringer, looking for a way to show his

Fernando Mendoza is the favorite to win the Heisman and go No. 1 in the NFL Draft. But is a franchise QB or just another guy?

The 2025 Heisman Trophy finalists have been announced, and four of college football's biggest stars will take the stage on Saturday in New York. Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza, Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia,