Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza historic CFP win inspires his hometown of Miami, spotlighting the next generation of high school football players.

Indiana's star quarterback put the cherry on top of the stunning season that wouldn't have been possible without him.

The Hoosiers passed up a field-goal opportunity to go for it in a close game, and it paid off with the most memorable play of the season.

Indiana took home the college football national title with one play call by Curt Cignetti and one run by Fernando Mendoza,

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Fernando Mendoza celebrated with his biggest fan after winning Indiana their first-ever college football title: his mother.

The Indiana football team was facing fourth-and-4 from the Miami 12-yard line and held a 17-14 lead with 9:18 remaining. Instead of playing it safe, coach Curt Cignetti put the ball in the hands of his Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Fernando Mendoza. Here is what Mendoza told ESPN's Holly Rowe in an interview after the game:

After Fernando Mendoza engineered the best season for Indiana Hoosiers football, his next step as the potential No. 1 pick in the upcoming NFL draft means his younger brother could end up taking over as the starter in 2026.

Indiana Hoosiers quarterback Fernando Mendoza is playing in what should be the final game of his college football career. Mendoza, the 2025 Heisman Trophy winner, is expected to leave school and become the No.

Fernando Mendoza won the 2025 Heisman Trophy and is a likely early pick — perhaps first overall — in the 2026 NFL Draft.