The Dante Moore vs. Fernando Mendoza debate is ongoing as Oregon and Indiana are scheduled to face off in the College Football Playoff semifinals at the Peach Bowl on Friday. The Ducks and Hoosiers played a regular-season game on Oct. 11, which Mendoza’s squad won 30-20.
Dante Moore vs Fernando Mendoza- College Stats
Moore has thrown for 3,280 yards and 28 touchdowns in the 2025 season. He finished the regular season as one of the nation’s top quarterbacks, with a 72.4% completion rate (tied for No. 3 in FBS) and 28 touchdowns (tied for No. 8 in FBS).
Moore appeared in five games in his first season at Oregon, utilizing a redshirt, and completed 7-of-8 passes (87.5%) for 49 yards.
Before heading to Oregon, he started five games as a true freshman at UCLA in 2023, recording 1,610 passing yards, 11 touchdowns, and nine interceptions in nine games.
Mendoza led the FBS in touchdowns and passer rating this season, recording 3,172 passing yards and 36 touchdowns. This performance earned him the Heisman Trophy, along with a spot in the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Top Five and semifinalist honors for the Davey O’Brien, Maxwell, and Walter Camp awards.
Mendoza began his college career at California, redshirting in 2022 before becoming the Bears’ starter in 2023 and 2024. In his time at Cal, he threw for 4,712 yards with 30 touchdowns and 16 interceptions before transferring to Indiana.
Mendoza has a 93.3 score in the PFSN College Football QB Impact, while Moore holds an 85.9 score.
Moore vs Mendoza- NIL Deals
According to On3, Moore holds an NIL valuation of $2.3 million, ranking No. 13 nationally. His endorsement portfolio features prominent brands like Nike, which includes a collaboration tied to Oregon’s “Grateful Dead” collection, as well as partnerships with Beats by Dre, eBay, and Leaf Trading Cards.
Mendoza’s NIL valuation is estimated at $2.6 million, per On3, placing him at No. 9 in the national NIL rankings. His deal list includes several major corporations such as Adidas, Dr Pepper, Keurig, T-Mobile, Rent-A-Center, Epic Games, and Royal Canin. He also launched a special “Mendoza Mania” merchandise line through the Indiana NIL Store, with a portion of the proceeds donated to the National MS Society in honor of his mother.
Moore vs Mendoza- Net Worth
Financial experts estimate Mendoza’s current net worth to be between $800,000 and $1.5 million. Moore was valued at roughly $1.7 million in September.
Moore vs Mendoza- GPA
Mendoza had a 4.86 weighted GPA on a 5.0 scale in high school and later graduated from UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business with a 3.4 GPA. Moore recorded a 3.74 weighted GPA in high school, but his college GPA has not been publicly disclosed.
