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Jan 10, 2026indiana hoosiers qb fernando mendoza grew up with his family in miami. 6 hours agoas indiana quarterback fernando mendoza looks to lead his team to the college football championships, cheering him on will be his parents, elsa and fernando mendoza sr. 1 day agofernando mendoza is already a heisman trophy winner, and now, he’s hoping to lead the indiana hoosiers to a win against the university of miami in the college football playoff national.

Jan 10, 2026the indiana hoosiers quarterback is the eldest child of elsa and fernando sr. In addition to fernando, the couple also raised sons alberto — who also plays football at indiana — and max in. Parents, siblings and more about indiana qb's cuban roots the story of fernando mendoza goes beyond the gridiron.

His dad is of cuban descent and the pediatric emergency director at nicklaus children’s hospital in miami. 1 day agoindiana hoosiers quarterback fernando mendoza has a close and supportive family.