Overview
- Mendoza was named the Walter Camp National Player of the Year on Wednesday, adding to his growing list of postseason accolades.
- He is one of four Heisman Trophy finalists and enters the ceremony as the betting favorite over Diego Pavia, Jeremiyah Love and Julian Sayin.
- Indiana finished an unbeaten regular season and edged then-No. 1 Ohio State 13-10 for the Big Ten title behind Mendoza’s late third-down dagger and championship-game MVP performance.
- Through 13 games, Mendoza has completed about 72% of his passes for 2,980 yards with 33 touchdowns and six interceptions, plus six rushing scores.
- Head coach Curt Cignetti was named Walter Camp Coach of the Year, becoming the award’s first repeat winner, as Big Ten coaches also voted Mendoza the Chicago Tribune Silver Football recipient.