Fernando Mendoza Thanks His Cuban Grandparents in Heisman Trophy Acceptance Speech

Fernando Mendoza thanks his Cuban grandparents in Heisman Trophy acceptance speech

All four of Fernando Mendoza's grandparents moved to the United States from Cuba. He attended high school in Miami.

What Indiana football's Fernando Mendoza said after winning Heisman

Here's what Indiana football's first Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza said after winning the award in New York.

Everyone said the same thing about Fernando Mendoza's Heisman speech

Fans could not help but imagine an alternative career path for Fernando Mendoza as he gave his Heisman Trophy acceptance speech on Saturday night. The Indiana quarterback became the first Hoosier in history to win the Heisman Trophy, and the 78th player in college football history. Some fans felt the speech he gave deserved its own award, with Mendoza sounding articulate as he stood atop the podium at Lincoln Center in Manhattan, N.Y. You can wa…

Fernando Mendoza praised for Heisman Trophy acceptance speech

On Saturday night, Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza was named the 2025 Heisman Trophy winner after guiding Indiana to an undefeated season and a B1G Championship win against Ohio State. The former California quarterback transferred in last offseason and has helped take Indiana to the top of the college football world. He won the award over Diego Pavia, Jeremiah Love and Julian Sayin. After being announced as the winner, Mendoza delivered an …

FERNANDOMANIA: Indiana’s Mendoza wins Heisman Trophy, the first in program history

Fernando Mendoza has won the first-ever Heisman Trophy in Indiana football history. The redshirt junior was named the winner Saturday evening in New York, taking home the 91st Heisman Trophy. IU’s quarterback beat out fellow finalists Diego Pavia (Vanderbilt quarterback), Jeremiyah Love (Notre Dame running back), and Julian Sayin (Ohio State quarterback). Mendoza — 6-foot-5, 225 pounds — has led the way for Indiana’s historic 13-0 season, earnin…