Heisman winner Fernando Mendoza's rating history in CFB 26

"Mendoza has been racking up awards ever since he became a Hoosier, leading the team to its first Big Ten Championship since the 1960s. Winning the Heisman Trophy puts Mendoza in line with some illustrious names that have put their stamp on the NFL. Both Travis Hunter and Jayden Daniels, who won the award in 2024 and 2023, respectively, were picked second overall in their NFL drafts."

"Following Mendoza's journey through the season in EA Sports College Football 26 shows his consistent development. He initially started out with 87 OVR, which included some attributes in the 90s, such as Awareness, Injury, Stamina, Toughness, Throw Power and Throw Accuracy Mid. By Week 9, Mendoza had already added another seven points to his OVR, reaching 94. Growth primarily took place in the Passing attribute, where he gained a total of 34 points across almost all of the available metrics."

"Week 12 saw Mendoza reach even loftier heights with Throw Under Pressure also breaking into the 90s and Awareness approaching the maximum possible value. He finally cracked 96 OVR during the Week 15 ratings update with another handful of points to Throw Under Pressure -- this stat grew by 16 points since the game's launch, showing Mendoza's capability to perform well under pressure and not let his nerves get in the way."

Fernando Mendoza became the first Indiana Hoosier to win the Heisman Trophy, prevailing over Julian Sayin, Diego Pavia and Jeremiyah Love. Mendoza led Indiana to its first Big Ten Championship since the 1960s. Both Travis Hunter and Jayden Daniels, who won the award in 2024 and 2023, respectively, were picked second overall in their NFL drafts. In EA Sports College Football 26 Mendoza began at 87 OVR with several 90s attributes including Awareness, Injury, Stamina, Toughness, Throw Power and Throw Accuracy Mid. By Week 9 he rose to 94 OVR after gaining 34 Passing attribute points, with Throw Accuracy Short and Play Action each up eight. By Week 12 Throw Under Pressure entered the 90s and Awareness neared the maximum; he reached 96 OVR by Week 15, with Throw Under Pressure up 16 points and Awareness and Play Action at 97 each. Of his Heisman rivals, Jeremiyah Love was rated 97 OVR while Sayin and Pavia were 93.

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