The Las Vegas Raiders have their eyes set on a top quarterback in the 2026 NFL Draft. Their top prospect, Fernando Mendoza, is seen as generational.

In an essay she penned for the Players Tribune in December, titled "Dear Fernando," Fernando Mendoza's mother Elsa Mendoza shared that she became pregnant with him at age 25, after moving from Miami to Boston following graduate school.

Mendoza announced his 2026 NFL Draft decision on Jan. 23

Miami's defense put pressure on Mendoza throughout the championship game, but Indiana's quarterback delivered when it mattered.

As the 2026 NFL Draft approaches, Fernando Mendoza of the Indiana Hoosiers is making headlines. The national champion quarterback is expected to be the No. 1 overall pick. After winning the national championship on Jan.

Indiana, 27-21 victors over Miami, has won a football national championship, as improbable a sentence ever typed in American sports history.

Indiana's Fernando Mendoza isn't just one of the best quarterbacks in the country. He's also full of LinkedIn-style leadership advice.

Fernando Mendoza arrived on Indiana’s campus last January carrying huge expectations for himself and the program.

Future NFL Draft talent Fernando Mendoza has been on a heater recently both on and off the college football field. After winning Indiana’s first-ever College Football Playoff national championship this week,