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Recently, the Indiana football program completed its dream 2025 season with a national championship win over the Miami Hurricanes in narrow fashion. The win gave Indiana its first national title in school history, and cemented several lifelong legends in Bloomington, including head coach Curt Cignetti. In the days since their national championship victory, the program […]

Indiana just completed the first 16-0 season since the 1894 Yale Bulldogs completed that feat. It took just two years of the 12-team College Football Playoff to see a team win 16 straight games, and in 2026, the CFP will remain at 12-teams.  At some point, the playoff will expand, and a team could be […]

The book has closed on the 2025 college football season. Indiana came away with the National Championship, but that was not expected in the pre-season rankings.  Texas, Penn State, and Ohio State opened up as the top three teams in the AP and Coaches polls. Indiana was ranked 20th. By the end of the season, […]

Baylor received a key commitment from the college football transfer portal on Sunday, but it has to wait for a court date before adding him to its roster. Until then, former Indiana defensive tackle Hosea Wheeler, who is a plaintiff in Diego Pavia’s lawsuit against the NCAA, will tentatively join the Bears. Wheeler signed with […]

The 2025 Indiana football season was nothing short of magical. The Hoosiers had a dominant regular season and were ranked as the top team in the College Football Playoff. They had a bye in the College Football Playoff before playing Alabama in the Rose Bowl, and they dominated the Crimson Tide before also dominating Oregon […]

Indiana star cornerback D’Angelo Ponds is joining Fernando Mendoza in the 2026 NFL Draft pool. The junior began the season as one of the top cornerbacks in the country and has been expected to declare for the draft for months. He officially made the decision on Friday, four days after winning the national championship, according […]

Indiana football star and reigning Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza has officially declared for the 2026 NFL Draft. In a move that surprised absolutely no one familiar with his CEO of the Red Zone persona, the redshirt junior broke the news with a nod to his favorite professional networking site. Mendoza stated that his LinkedIn […]

Fernando Mendoza of Indiana football put together one last theatrical moment in his underdog story. His dive to the end zone powered through Miami, then catapulted him into legendary status at Bloomington. He also willed IU to a historic national title run…right in front of Las Vegas Raiders personnel, too. Owner Mark Davis, co-owner Tom […]

Curt Cignetti has actually done it. When he was introduced as Indiana’s new football head coach, there was some intrigue around the coach. However, there were still a ton of questions around his pedigree. When asked about what his pitch would be to his players, the new Hoosiers head coach had a confident response. “I […]

Curt Cignetti now owns multiple national championships with crimson colored teams, having won in 2009 with Alabama. Indiana football, though, looks like the next “Crimson Tide” for college football after surpassing Miami. “Cig” arrived to Bloomington needing to shift the culture fast. IU won a combined nine games in a three season span before his […]

It’s not every day you get compared to Tim Tebow or Vince Young, but Fernando Mendoza earned just that comparison from Hall of Fame coach Urban Meyer. While Mendoza had many memorable plays throughout his Heisman Trophy and national championship-winning season, no play will stand the test of time better than his fourth-down, 13-yard touchdown […]

The 2025 season has come to a close, and Indiana has won the national championship. As they built a roster with major help from the College Football Transfer Portal, other teams will surely look to copy the success. With the transfer portal slowing down, it is time to look at who won and who lost […]

Indiana Hoosiers head coach Curt Cignetti has built a career on being hard to please. For years, his “Google me” swagger and “I win” attitude defined a relentless pursuit of greatness. But after leading Indiana University to a historic 27-21 victory over Miami football in the College Football Playoff National Championship, the stoic leader finally […]

The Indiana football program completed arguably the best turnaround in sports history. Over two seasons in Bloomington, Indiana, Curt Cignetti built a juggernaut. He made two straight College Football Playoffs and has a 27-2 record, with all of them culminating in a national championship win over Miami, which announced Cignetti and the Hoosiers as a […]

The historic undefeated season of Indiana’s football team has sparked significant conversation regarding the professional future of star quarterback Fernando Mendoza. While he capped a 16-0 run with 41 touchdowns and a remarkable 72 percent completion rate, analysts are debating whether he possesses the elite traits required of a number one overall NFL draft pick. […]

Even the attention of former President Barack Obama was in awe of the job Curt Cignetti did with the Indiana Hoosiers, leading them to a College Football Playoff National Championship. Obama took to X, formerly Twitter, to praise the Hoosiers after winning the College Football Playoff National Championship, calling Indiana’s turnaround “one of the greatest” […]

There’s no doubt it was a special season for Fernando Mendoza and the Indiana Hoosiers. And his late-game courage was off the charts. However, the NFL is a different animal, and Mendoza’s NFL buzz may be a bit too loud. First, the good stuff. Mendoza led Indiana to a 16-0 record, passing for 41 touchdowns […]

Indiana has made it three straight national championships for the Big Ten. Nick Saban took a shot at the Big Ten in the pre-game show, but it was the conference that got the last laugh on Monday night. After the game, Curt Cignetti and other Big Ten officials flexed on the SEC. “I think it’s […]

The Hoosiers pulled off their most impressive win in team history on Monday night. Indiana football defeated Miami in the 2026 College Football Playoff National Championship 27-21. It is the first national title in Indiana football history and ends an undefeated season for the Hoosiers. Some are even arguing that Indiana’s huge victory transcends college […]

On Monday night, the Indiana football program won its first national championship in program history with a narrow victory over the Miami Hurricanes. While the Hoosiers weren’t as dominant in this one as they were in their previous two playoff games, they did enough to get the win, and solidified this year under Curt Cignetti […]

The Indiana football team reached the pinnacle of college games by completing a flawless 16-0 season, culminating in a 27-21 national championship victory over Miami. Fernando Mendoza, quarterback and Offensive Player of the Game, led the charge in his hometown, attributing the win to his faith and his teammates. “I first want to give all […]

After being the only one on the College GameDay panel to pick Indiana to win the College Football National Championship, Pat McAfee was hyped for the Hoosiers. As the confetti fell on Hard Rock Stadium, the former Indianapolis Colts punter delivered a heartfelt speech. He reposted the video of his speech after the game, captioning […]

For the third consecutive season, the 2025 college football National Championship went to a Big Ten school, with Indiana clinching its first-ever title. The Hoosiers followed Michigan in 2023 and Ohio State in 2024 to keep the trend alive. As the two most recent College Football Playoff champions, Indiana and Ohio State will face each […]

Winning a national championship usually provides enough of a high, but Indiana football defensive lineman Tyrique Tucker decided to add a little extra salt to the wound for the Miami Hurricanes. In the chaotic aftermath of the Indiana Hoosiers’ historic 27-21 victory over the Miami Hurricanes, cameras caught Miami running back Mark Fletcher Jr. losing […]

Indiana football’s Fernando Mendoza had a season for the record books. Mendoza won the Heisman Trophy, and then won the national championship on Monday. Mendoza was so excited after winning the title, that he dropped some profanity live on television. Mendoza made a spectacular play in the fourth quarter of the national championship game to […]

The Indiana football program pulled off one of the most impressive feats in college football history on Monday night. Indiana beat Miami 27-21 in the 2026 College Football Playoff National Championship, giving the program its first ever national championship. The Hoosiers could not have pulled it off without their legendary head coach Curt Cignetti. Cignetti […]

Less than 12 hours after winning the national championship, Indiana has already lost its first coach. The Hoosiers’ football strength and conditioning coach, Derek Owings, has joined Josh Heupel and Tennessee in 2026. Tennessee is expected to officially hire Owings soon, with the coach set to land in Knoxville on Tuesday, CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz […]

It will go down in history as the moment Indiana football ushered in a new era in college football. On Monday, the Hoosiers capped off an undefeated season by defeating Miami 27-21 in the national championship game, the first in their history. For some, they had counted out Indiana and favored Miami. One of those […]

Following Indiana’s national championship win on Monday night, the party made its way to Kirkwood Avenue in Bloomington. Kirkwood Avenue was filled with Indiana fans who went viral for their postgame celebrations. Video of the pandemonium went viral after the IndyStar posted it to YouTube. Indiana won their first national championship in college football by […]

Yesterday, on Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, the Indiana Hoosiers defeated Miami U 27-21 at Hard Rock Stadium in the CFP National Championship final. However, hours before the victory, Indiana alum and Dallas Mavericks minority owner Mark Cuban opened up about his investment in the Hoosiers’ coach Curt Cignetti’s program. Cuban appeared on ESPN’s First Take, […]

The Indiana football team is national champions. Indiana won a thriller over Miami on Monday night, getting an interception late in the fourth quarter to seal the victory. It was the first national title for the program, as well as for Hoosiers head coach Curt Cignetti. While speaking with reporters postgame, Cignetti made a joke […]

Fernando Mendoza has been the poster child of an ideal Catholic athlete all season, consistently backing his stellar play on the field with a reserved personality in front of the camera. That made the Indiana quarterback’s first public F-bomb particularly surprising when he finally let his emotions out after beating Miami to win the College […]

On Monday night, Indiana capped off a perfect regular season with a win in the College Football Playoff National Championship. It was a heartbreaking loss for Miami, and they failed to capture the title. After the game, emotions were still running high, and running back Mark Fletcher Jr. showed that. After the contest, Fletcher threw […]

The Indiana football team completed an incredible milestone by finishing a perfect 16-0 season and capturing the national title with a 27-21 win over the Miami Hurricanes. Superstar quarterback Fernando Mendoza was at the center of this triumph, earning the Offensive Player of the Game award in his own hometown. During the trophy presentation, Mendoza […]

Among the many who were thrilled about the Indiana Hoosiers’ College Football National Championship win was iconic singer-songwriter John Mellencamp, who’s a big fan of the team. After the National Championship game, Mellencamp’s iconic “Hurts So Good” played over Hard Rock Stadium’s speakers, and the crowd sang along. View this post on Instagram Mellencamp didn’t […]

I knew something was different back in December, sitting in New York City at the Heisman Trophy ceremony. In a room filled with college football’s biggest names and brightest lights, Fernando Mendoza carried himself—and represented Indiana—with a quiet confidence that stood out immediately. There was no sense of awe, no wide-eyed disbelief at the moment. […]

The Indiana Hoosiers completed an undefeated season with a 27-21 victory over Miami in the National Championship on Monday night. No. 1 Indiana stunned the college football world with a 16-0 campaign. The Hoosiers stormed through the CFP, toppling No. 9 Alabama and No. 5 Oregon before taking down No. 10 Miami to capture the […]

Miami football stepped into the national spotlight and walked away with a loss that will resonate well beyond the final whistle. The Hurricanes’ loss to the Indiana Hoosiers in the College Football Playoff Championship Game exposed flaws that lingered beneath the surface all season, finally emerging under the brightest lights. In a game marked by […]

The Indiana Hoosiers head coach, Curt Cignetti, finally allowed himself a moment to acknowledge what his program has become and what comes next after guiding the mighty Hoosiers to a historic College Football Playoff national championship. Following Indiana’s 27-21 victory over Miami Hurricanes in the CFP final, Cignetti spoke candidly about the shifting identity of […]