Mendoza, one of the top quarterbacks available in the transfer portal, will join a team that made the College Football Playoff after a remarkable turnaround season.

Following Friday's season-ending loss to Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff, Indiana wasted no time in finding a replacement for Kurtis Rourke

Cal transfer quarterback Fernando Mendoza has committed to Indiana, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel. The 6-foot-5, 225-pound redshirt sophomore was one of the most coveted quarterbacks available in the transfer portal and committed to the Hoosiers on Tuesday.

Cal transfer Fernando Mendoza — one of the most coveted quarterbacks remaining in the portal — committed to Indiana on Tuesday, according to multiple reports. It’s the second consecutive offseason that the Hoosiers have landed one of the most productive and experienced quarterbacks on the market.

After leading his team to a fourth-quarterback comeback win over rival Stanford, Cal Bears quarterback Fernando Mendoza had a message for his teammates

California Bears quarterback Fernando Mendoza has announced his commitment to the Indiana Hoosiers via social media. Mendoza is considered a four-star transfer prospect. Mendoza committed to Indiana over Georgia,

Following a sophomore season with 3,004 passing yards at Cal, quarterback Fernando Mendoza is transferring to Indiana and teaming up with his brother, Alberto.

Fernando Mendoza, who entered the transfer portal Dec. 11, is transferring to Indiana, according ESPN's Pete Thamel's post on X on Tuesday. Mendoza’s younger brother, Alberto, who is also a quarterback, just finished his true freshman season in Bloomington.

Fortunately for Indiana, it won't have as many detractors if it goes 11-1 during the regular season in 2025. The Hoosiers have marquee road games at Oregon and Penn State, giving them opportunities to prove themselves. Adding Mendoza gives Indiana a better chance of keeping pace with the Big Ten's elite.