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Fernando 
Mendoza

QB
#15
|
IND Hoosiers
6'5"
225lbs
22y/o
RS Jr.
Draft Eligibility:
2026
Overall Grade '25
87.9
30th/302 - QBs
Passing Yards '25
2758
62nd/302 - QBs
Passing TDs '25
32
4th/302 - QBs
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Fernando
Mendoza
QB
#15
|
IND Hoosiers
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Summary Bio

Last updated: 4/3/2026
Fernando Mendoza is a quarterback for the Indiana Hoosiers who earned a 87.9 overall PFF grade in the 2025 season, 30th among 302 qualified quarterbacks. His PFF passing grade of 83.7 ranked 35th at the position.
Through 336 dropbacks, he threw for 2,758 yards and 32 touchdowns against 5 interceptions. He recorded 16 big-time throws and 9 turnover-worthy plays, reflecting his decision-making under pressure.
He operated with an average depth of target of 9.4 yards and an average time to throw of 2.63 seconds. On the ground, Mendoza added 200 scramble yards and 6 rushing touchdowns.

Career

Teams
Year
Indiana Hoosiers
2025 - Present
California Golden Bears
2022 - 2024

PFF Grades

2025
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
87.9
AVG
30th/302 QBs
PASSING GRADE
83.7
AVG
35th/302 QBs
RUSHING GRADE
N/S
AVG
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Highest Graded Games

@OHST
91.9
Week CC, 2025
vsINST
91.1
Week 3, 2025
vsALUN
90.3
Week BG, 2025

Lowest Graded Games

@INPU
33.2
Week 14, 2025
vsFLMI
42
Week 6, 2024
vsFLMI
42
Week 6, 2024

Grades by Game

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Season Stats

2025
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
ATTEMPTS
296
130th/302 QBs
PASSING TDS
32
4th/302 QBs
PASSING YDS
2758
62nd/302 QBs
INTERCEPTIONS
5
86th/302 QBs

Passing

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Rank
133
rd
Pass Snaps
358
134
th
Dropbacks
336
130
th
Attempts
296
62
nd
Passing Yards
2758
4
th
Passing Touchdowns
32
86
th
Interceptions
5
122
nd
aDot
9.4
208
th
Average Time-to-Throw
2.63
103
rd
Pressure-to-Sack Rate %
15.8%
79
th
Big-Time Throws
16
88
th
Turnover-Worthy Plays
9

Rushing

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Rank
-
Rush Snaps
366
-
Designed Runs
58
-
Designed Run Yards
69
-
Scrambles
25
-
Scramble Yards
200
-
Rushing Touchdowns
6