The Indiana Hoosiers are 7-1, ranked No. 2 in the country, and the hottest name in college football isn’t a five-star blue-chipper—it’s Fernando Mendoza, the 6’5” transfer quarterback who’s torching defenses at a historic clip and suddenly looks like the 2026 NFL Draft’s QB1.
24 touchdowns. 3 interceptions. A 191.0 passer rating. And he’s just getting started.
In this exclusive scouting report, we break down why NFL teams are already circling Bloomington, how Mendoza’s game translates to Sundays, and whether his meteoric rise is sustainable—or the real deal.
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