IU quarterback Fernando Mendoza thanked his mother in his Heisman Trophy acceptance speech. Here's what you should know about Elsa Mendoza.

One of the biggest reasons that Indiana football turned into a national powerhouse this season was the ascent of Fernando Mendoza, but it wasn't a given that he was going to be a superstar upon transferring to the program last offseason.

The fourth-down call galvanized Indiana's defense, which had propelled the team to a 10-0 halftime lead but also allowed two Hurricanes touchdowns in the first 15:03 of the second half. Mendoza's touchdown restored Indiana's double-figure lead.

Miami native and IU quarterback Fernando Mendoza calls his mother his "biggest fan" in his Heisman speech. Elsa Mendoza has multiple sclerosis.

A Cuban-American quarterback who grew up in Miami will almost assuredly end his collegiate career at home, a journey that has impacted many with so much meaning.

The road to the 2025 Heisman Trophy was a winding one, with preseason favorites struggling and new contenders exiting the race as quickly as they entered, but one player refused to waver. Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza placed himself in the upper echelon of ...