The Hoosiers’ win capped a 13-0 season, and catapulted Mendoza to winning the award over Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin, Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia and Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love. And after earning the award, Mendoza did an interview with the assembled media in Bloomington.

Four players from Ohio State are among 10 first-team picks from the Big Ten on The Associated Press All-America team released Monday, a group headed by repeat selection Caleb Downs of the Buckeyes and AP Player of the Year Fernando Mendoza of Indiana.

Fernando Mendoza has had a Heisman-caliber season for Indiana, but he hasn't seen anything like the Ohio State defense.

That was how a deeply winded Fernando Mendoza described his Hoosiers, after a slugfest between his (currently) No. 2 squad and the (currently) No. 1 Buckeyes in an on-field interview with Fox’s Jenny Taft.

Joel Klatt calls Fernando Mendoza's Heisman win a "Hollywood script," but critics question if Indiana's QB truly earned honor.

Big Ten puts 10 on AP All-America first team, led by 4 from Ohio State, Hoosier star Fernando Mendoza of Indiana.