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

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.