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Mendoza Named Big Ten Male 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 on Wednesday.

Mendoza, who recently moved to the NFL as the No. 1 overall pick by the Las Vegas Raiders, earned the prestigious honor following his remarkable college career. He led Indiana to a CFP national championship last season while also capturing the Heisman Trophy, becoming only the fourth player in the common draft era to achieve both feats in the same season. catcrossgame.com

The sixth Indiana student-athlete to win the Big Ten Jesse Owens award, Mendoza now turns his attention to training camp with the Raiders, where he'll compete for the starting quarterback position. Raiders rookies report on July 23.

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