Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza wins Heisman Trophy as college football’s top player

• Mendoza becomes Indiana's first ever Heisman winner

• Hoosiers QB led unbeaten run to CFP top overall seed

Fernando Mendoza, the enthusiastic quarterback of No 1 Indiana, won the Heisman Trophy on Saturday night, becoming the first Hoosier to win college football's most prestigious award since its inception in 1935.

Mendoza claimed 2,362 points, including 643 first-place votes. He beat Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia (1,435 points), Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love (719 points) and Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin (432 points).