2025 Heisman Trophy winner: Fernando Mendoza wins award after leading Indiana to historic No. 1 ranking Mendoza is the first Big Ten player to win the Heisman since Troy Smith in 2006 Original Source: https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/2025-heisman-trophy-winner-indiana-qb-fernando-mendoza/ Previous article: Last-minute NFL Week 15 picks: Can Philip Rivers keep Colts alive? Will Lamar Jackson, Ravens bounce back? Prev Next article: 2025 Heisman Trophy: Diego Pavia finshes second after sparking dramatic turnaround at Vanderbilt Next
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