Mendoza, Cooper lead No. 22 Indiana to 73-0 victory over overmatched Indiana State
September 12, 2025
Fernando Mendoza threw five first-half touchdown passes, Omar Cooper Jr. tied an Indiana record with four TD receptions and the No. 22 Hoosiers routed Indiana State 73-0 on Friday night. Indiana (3-0) allowed only 77 yards in its largest shutout victory since a 78-0 romp over Franklin on Oct. 19, 1901. Mendoza, a California transfer, completed his first 14 passes. He finished 19 of 20 for 270 yards, and did not play in the second half. Cooper had 58-yard TD catch from Mendoza’s brother, Alberto, in the third quarter to finish with 10 catches for 207 yards. He tied James Hardy’s 2006 record for TD catches in a game. Indiana State is 2-1.