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Indiana’s 63-10 Rout Vaults Fernando Mendoza to Heisman Betting Favorite

A road trip to Iowa now begins a proving stretch for Indiana’s playoff and Heisman cases.

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Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti holds his arms out during the first round of the College Football Playoff between Notre Dame and Indiana at Notre Dame Stadium on Friday, Dec. 20, 2024, in South Bend. Mandatory Credit: © MICHAEL CLUBB/SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
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Overview

  • FanDuel moved Mendoza to +800 as the Heisman betting favorite, while BetMGM lists him second at +900 after Week 4.
  • Against then–No. 8 Illinois, Mendoza went 21-of-23 for 267 yards and five touchdowns; he leads the nation with 14 passing TDs and zero interceptions through four games and ranks among the leaders in completion rate and QB rating.
  • Indiana improved to 4-0 and climbed to No. 11 in the AP poll and No. 12 in the coaches poll, putting the Hoosiers back in the College Football Playoff conversation.
  • The win featured 579 yards of offense, a blocked punt and seven sacks, and it limited Illinois to 161 total yards with just two rushing yards.
  • Coach Curt Cignetti praised the performance but cited “egregious” back-end errors on defense and called the upcoming trip to Iowa a more difficult challenge.