Mendoza claimed 2,362 points, including 643 first-place votes. He beat Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia (1,435 points), Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love (719 points) and Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin (432 points).

Vanderbilt Commodores star quarterback Diego Pavia on Sunday issued a public apology for "disrespectful" comments he made after finishing second to Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza in the Heisman Trophy award voting on Saturday.

The Heisman Trophy is the most coveted individual award in American sports, and the last decade has produced an incredible array of talent. The tradition of excellence continued this year with a historic moment for the Hoosier State as Fernando Mendoza of Indiana captured the 2025 Heisman Trophy.

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With a new coach and new players, including quarterback Fernando Mendoza, who just won a Heisman Trophy last night, the Indiana University Hoosiers are in contention for a national championship title.