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Why did Fernando Mendoza transfer to Indiana from Cal? Explaining the QB's 2025 portal decision

Fernando Mendoza arrived in Bloomington as a high-production but underappreciated quarterback from Cal, seeking a fresh environment to chase his NFL dream. He left behind a successful two-year starting tenure in Berkeley — a place he loved — driven by the belief that he needed a new offense and a new coach to polish the rough edges of his game and maximize his potential for the next level. Fast forward to December, and Mendoza had become an Indiana program legend.

Mendoza didn’t just meet expectations under Curt Cignetti — he shattered them. He led the Hoosiers to their first 13-0 regular season, their first outright Big Ten championship since 1945, . He also proved his

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