Indiana's First National Title: Top Photos

A hall of fame coach's son takes the most-losing program in history to a perfect 16-0 season.

Fernando Mendoza, Indiana University quarterback, number 15, throws the football during the 2026 Rose Bowl at Pasadena, California, Jan. 1, 2026. The Rose Bowl game, first played in 1902, represents
Fernando Mendoza throws during the Rose Bowl. The Cuban-American quarterback from Miami had one FBS scholarship offer out of high school — from Cal — after originally committing to Yale. © Tech. Sgt. Anthony Hetlage, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

More on this story

Take Quiz Full Article