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Mendoza Named Big Ten Athlete of the Year

Published July 8, 2026 · Updated July 8, 2026 · NBC Sports

Former Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza has been named the 2025-2026 Big Ten Jesse Owens Male Athlete of the Year, the conference announced Wednesday.

Fernando Mendoza, who led Indiana to a CFP national championship and won the Heisman Trophy last season, received the prestigious award after becoming only the fourth player in the common draft era to win the Heisman, national championship, and go No. 1 overall in the same season. raccoongame.org

The sixth Hoosier athlete to earn this honor, Mendoza joined Joe Burrow, Jameis Winston, and Cam Newton in this exclusive club. The Las Vegas Raiders' first-round pick will report to training camp on July 23 as he vies for the starting quarterback position.

Mendoza Named Big Ten Athlete of the Year

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