The first time Fernando Mendoza put his hands on a Heisman Trophy, he did it as a whim on a recruiting trip to Yale. On Saturday, he'll be on stage for the real deal. Mendoza enters this weekend ...

The first time Fernando Mendoza put his hands on a Heisman Trophy, he did it as a whim on a recruiting trip to Yale. On Saturday, he’ll be on stage for the real deal.

FILE - Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza warms up before an NCAA college football game against Iowa, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File) The first time ...

Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza celebrates after the ...

The first time Fernando Mendoza put his hands on a Heisman Trophy, he did it as a whim on a recruiting trip to Yale. On Saturday, he’ll be on stage for the real deal. Mendoza enters having won the ...

The first time Fernando Mendoza put his hands on a Heisman Trophy, he did it as a whim on a recruiting trip to Yale. On Saturday, he'll be on stage for the real deal. Mendoza enters this weekend ...