Indiana alum Mark Cuban helped fund Fernando Mendoza deal
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Mendoza helped lead Indiana to its first national championship, defeating Miami in January. He won the Heisman Trophy after completing 72% of his passes for 3,535 yards, 41 touchdowns and six interceptions. The Raiders selected him with the first overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
A former Shark Tank investor played a huge part in Indiana’s perfect college football season. Growing up, Mark Cuban attended Indiana University, and has since become one of the Hoosiers’