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Indiana Football Mailbag: Fernando Mendoza's next step, depth chart concerns and a freshman flyer to know

Browning Headshotby: Zach Browning07/20/25ZachBrowning17
Syndication: The Herald-Times
Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza (15) hands the ball off to Lee Beebe Jr. (29) during spring practice at Memorial Stadium on Thursday, April 3, 2025.

With fall camp fast approaching and expectations ramping up under head coach Curt Cignetti, Indiana football enters a pivotal 2025 season full of optimism, intrigue — and a fair share of questions. After a transformative 2024 campaign, the Hoosiers are ready to take another step toward cementing their place as a consistent player in the Big Ten. But with that progress comes curiosity about how Indiana will reload on defense, protect Fernando Mendoza and hold up in a reloaded Big Ten. Let’s break it all down with a mailbag Q&A from our subscribers.