Former Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza will start for the Las Vegas Raiders, according to a report from SB Nation. Mendoza, wearing number 15, was photographed warming up prior to the Raiders' game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on November 1, 2026.
The move marks Mendoza's first NFL start after his collegiate career at Indiana. The Raiders faced the Jets in the Week 9 matchup at MetLife Stadium, with Mendoza taking the field as the team's starting quarterback.
