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When is Fernando Mendoza's pro day? How to watch Indiana QB's workout
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Get the peri-peri sauce ready – Nando's getting the spotlight once again.
Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza will throw in front of scouts at Indiana 's pro day for a second year in a row.
The presumed No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft also threw to Hoosiers receivers participating in last year's pro day . Last March, Mendoza stepped in for former Indiana quarterback Kurtis Rourke , who declined to throw at the Hoosiers' 2025 pro day after taking part in the NFL combine.
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Mendoza's participation in this year's pro day will be the first time he'll throw in front of scouts and reporters since the Indiana's win in the CFP National Championship in January. The Heisman Trophy winner attended the NFL combine in Indianapolis in February, but he opted out of on-field drills and testing with the rest of the quarterbacks.
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Mendoza explained his decision to throw at Indiana's pro day in a Feb. 6 appearance on the Pat McAfee Show .
"I want to make sure I give my guys the best chance," Mendoza said. "So I want to throw at pro day with my guys, with my running backs, and be there with the boys."
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Here's what to know about Mendoza's pro day in 2026, including the date, time and how to watch his showcase.
When is Fernando Mendoza 's pro day?
Mendoza will throw at Indiana's pro day after opting out of drills at the 2026 NFL combine in late February.
The only information publicly available so far is that Indiana's pro day will take place on April 1.
A spokesperson for Indiana Football told USA TODAY Sports that the program won't promote a schedule for the event since it will not be open to the public. There are plans in place to have NFL Network cover the event, but the timing of the coverage also has yet to be finalized, according to the spokesperson.
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How to watch Fernando Mendoza's pro day
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Date: April 1
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Time: TBA
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Location:TBA – the Hoosiers' two most recent pro days have taken place at Memorial Stadium and John Mellencamp Pavilion, both in Bloomington, Indiana.
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TV: NFL Network (planned)
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Streaming: TBA
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: When is Fernando Mendoza's pro day? Date, time, how to watch
