Fernando Mendoza celebrated with his biggest fan after winning Indiana their first-ever college football title: his mother.

Indiana beat Miami 27–21 to win the College Football Playoff national championship on Monday and cap one of the greatest seasons in college football history. The Hoosiers became the first 16-0 team in the modern era, and Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza turned in a signature play that will go down in history as well.

The Indiana Hoosiers love their quarterback, Fernando Mendoza -- especially Elijah Sarratt ... who gifted the Heisman winner a $20,000 watch right before the College Football Playoff championship game!

Indiana Hoosiers quarterback Fernando Mendoza could be playing his final college game as his team maintains a 10-0 lead at halftime against the Miami Hurricanes in the national title game. Watching intently are the Raiders owner,

Curt Cignetti was not a fan of some of the hits his quarterback took in the first half of the national championship game against Miami.