- PASS YDS
- 3,535
- PASS TD
- 41
- RUSH TD
- 7
Career totals · 1 season with stats
Scouting Report
Mendoza won the Heisman Trophy, Davey O'Brien Award, Maxwell Award and Walter Camp Award in 2025.
Mendoza was a consensus All-American in 2025 and a first-team all-conference pick in 2025. Mendoza was also named Big Ten Conference Graham–George Offensive Player of the Year in 2025.
In the Indiana record book, Mendoza ranks No. 6 in career passing touchdowns. Mendoza's 2025 season ranks No. 1 in program history for passing touchdowns.
In 2025, Mendoza threw for 3,535 yards and 41 touchdowns.
Mendoza was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
In 17-0 that career earns a 97 overall, the highest quarterback rating at Indiana since 1990 and No. 1 among all quarterbacks of the 2025-Present era.
Honors & Awards
- 2025
- Heisman Trophy
- Davey O'Brien Award
- Maxwell Award
- Walter Camp Award
- Consensus All-American
- Big Ten Conference Graham–George Offensive Player of the Year
- First-team all-conference
- 2026
- No. 1 overall pick, NFL Draft
Season by Season
| Season | Pass Yds | Pass TD | Int | Rush Yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,535 | 41 | 6 | 276 | 7 |
Seasons with tracked stats at Indiana. Coverage starts in 2006; tackles, sacks and passes defended start in 2016 (shown as – before then).
Indiana Record Book
- No. 6 in career passing touchdowns
- No. 1 in single-season passing touchdowns (2025)
- No. 2 in single-season passing yards (2025)
Top-10 entries in the program's career and single-season lists.
Fan Verdict
57% of 7 fans who voted call the 97 rating too high.
- Too low 29%
- Just right 14%
- Too high 57%
Indiana Teammates
Top Quarterbacks of the 2025-Present Era
Sources: Wikipedia (Fernando Mendoza) and its All-America, all-conference, award and program statistical-leader pages; season statistics and NFL Draft data from CollegeFootballData.com. Ratings are 17-0's own estimates, graded within each era. How ratings work.