Coming off a historic 16-0 season and a 2025 College Football National Championship, Mendoza has been awarded a 99 overall rating following his dominant Heisman Trophy campaign. He stands alone as the only player in the game rated at 99 overall.
His play throughout the season has firmly positioned him as one of the most dynamic quarterbacks in college football and odds on favorite to be the top overall pick in the upcoming NFL Draft by the Las Vegas Raiders.
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The CFB 26 ratings update is made up solely of players from the Miami Hurricanes and Indiana Hoosiers.
GOING UP
- Fernando Mendoza +1 (Overall 99)
- D’Angelo Ponds +1 (Overall 95)
- Mark Fletcher, Jr. +2 (Overall 95)
- Malachi Toney +1 (Overall 93)
- Pat Coogan +1 (Overall 93)
- Akheem Mesidor +2 (Overall 92)
- Markel Bell +2 (Overall 92)
- Omar Cooper Jr. +1 (Overall 90)
- Tyrique Tucker +1 (Overall 90)
GOING DOWN
- Carter Smith -1 (Overall 96)
- Carson Beck -1 (Overall 91)
Published: Jan 23, 2026 10:22 pm