Indiana football quarterback Fernando Mendoza is one of four Heisman finalists. Here are his latest odds to win:
BLOOMINGTON — Indiana football quarterback Fernando Mendoza isn't quite the lock to win the Heisman as his team was to nab the top overall seed in the College Football Playoff, but he isn't far off.
Mendoza heads into this weekend's as the heavy betting favorite to bring home IU's first Heisman. He will be joined on stage this weekend in New York alongside Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin, Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia and Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love.
Here's a look at the latest betting odds:
Latest Heisman Trophy odds
Mendoza is the clear favorite to win the award as of Friday morning, per the latest odds from BetMGM. While the race has tightened since the immediate aftermath of the Big Ten title game, Mendoza is the only finalist with minus odds.
| Player (Team) | Current Odds | BETMGM Opening odds |
| Fernando Mendoza (Indiana) | -1200 | +2000 |
| Diego Pavia (Vanderbilt) | +700 | +5500 |
| Jeremiyah Love (Notre Dame) | +15000 | +12500 |
| Julian Sayin (Ohio State) | +50000 | +1300 |
Indiana football quarterback Fernando Mendoza's stats
Mendoza has thrown for 2,980 yards with 33 touchdowns to just six interceptions while completing 71.5% of his passes. He has the second-highest QB rating (181.4), leads the country in total touchdowns (39) and orchestrated three game-winning drives this season with all of those coming on the road.
When is the Heisman Trophy ceremony?
This year's Heisman Trophy winner will be announced Saturday, Dec. 13 at 7 p.m. ET on ABC. Mendoza will attend the ceremony in New York at the Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Appel Room.
Michael Niziolek is the Indiana beat reporter for The Bloomington Herald-Times. You can follow him on X @michaelniziolek and read all his coverage by clicking here.
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