How Recent Heisman Quarterbacks, Or Their Replacement, Fared The Next Season
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- Sports Money How Recent Heisman Quarterbacks, Or Their Replacement, Fared The Next Season By Tom Layberger,
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- BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA - Josh Hoover of the Indiana Hoosiers during Indiana's spring football game at Memorial Stadium on April 23, 2026.
Sports Money How Recent Heisman Quarterbacks, Or Their Replacement, Fared The Next Season By Tom Layberger,
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about college football and sports in the Tampa Bay region.Follow Author Jun 28, 2026, 10:30pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Summary Indiana will have TCU transfer Josh Hoover replacing Heisman-winning quarterback Fernando Mendoza in 2026. While many eyes will be focused on how Hoover performs, we look at the previous 10 quarterbacks to win the Heisman and how he, or his replacement, fared the following season.
BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA - Josh Hoover of the Indiana Hoosiers during Indiana's spring football game at Memorial Stadium on April 23, 2026. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images for ONIT)Getty Images for ONITCurt Cignetti turned to Josh Hoover to take over for Heisman-winning and national championship quarterback Fernando Mendoza to run the Indiana Hoosiers’ offense in 2026. The TCU transfer threw for 9,629 yards and 71 touchdowns while starting three of his four seasons with the Horned Frogs.