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It wasn’t even that long ago when Indiana football was a forgettable program that collected losses year-in, year-out. They looked so far away from being a consistent winning program, let alone a national championship-winning, 16-0 squad, but here they are, thanks to excellent recruitment from head coach Curt Cignetti and incredible play from quarterback Fernando […]

Indiana whooped it up on the field as it was handed its first-ever national championship trophy after beating Miami, 27-21, at Hard Rock Stadium on Monday. It was a fitting image for the Hoosiers, who completed their undefeated season. Fernando Mendoza came up big anew for Indiana, scoring on a gutsy 12-yard rush with 9:18 […]

The Indiana Hoosiers improbable rise reached its ultimate peak Monday night, and at the center of it all stood their superstar field-general Fernando Mendoza. The Hoosiers completed a historic 16-0 season by defeating Miami Hurricanes 27-21 at Hard Rock Stadium, capturing the program’s first national championship and cementing Mendoza’s legacy as one of the most […]

In the euphoric moments after Indiana football reached the summit of the sport, Curt Cignetti said exactly what everyone in Bloomington was thinking. Fresh off a 27-21 victory over the Miami Hurricanes in the 2026 College Football Playoff National Championship, Cignetti stood at the podium and delivered a line that instantly entered Hoosiers lore. “We’re […]

Indiana football reached its historic peak Monday night as the Hoosiers defeated the Miami Hurricanes 27–21 to win the 2026 College Football Playoff National Championship. Quarterback Fernando Mendoza guided Indiana to the first 16–0 finish since the Yale Bulldogs in 1894 and delivered the defining moment with a hard-nosed 12-yard touchdown run on fourth-and-five in […]

The state of Indiana has to be buzzing after Indiana football broke through with the natty, taking a 27-21 win over Miami in the CFP national championship game on MLK Day. Fernando Mendoza, the potential first overall pick of the 2026 NFL Draft, took his team to the promised land, and Indiana Pacers star Tyrese […]

In the euphoric hours following the Indiana Hoosiers’ stunning national championship triumph, one of Indiana’s most recognizable sports icons captured the moment perfectly. Caitlin Clark took to social media with a message that instantly turned heads. She demanded Hollywood treatment for head coach Curt Cignetti after Indiana’s title win over the Miami Hurricanes. “What a […]

With the national title on the line, everyone had to leave everything they had out there on the gridiron. That is certainly what Indiana football star quarterback Fernando Mendoza did. Mendoza knows that nothing will be handed to them, not even to an Indiana Hoosiers side that’s been undefeated in 14 games thus far this […]

Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza is surely on cloud nine right now after they defeated Miami, 27-21, in a nail-biting finish on Monday to capture the first national championship in program history. Numerous athletes tuned in to the game on Monday, including Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark. She even got excited for Mendoza after famous rapper […]

Indiana football quarterback Fernando Mendoza lost blood and took multiple sacks versus Miami. The same team that denied the quarterback a walk-on spot before Mario Cristobal arrived, despite Mendoza living less than 10 minutes away from “The U.” Mendoza stood up each time after the violent field collisions. He engineered multiple long drives following each […]

Indiana football reached a historic milestone Monday night as the Hoosiers captured their first College Football Playoff National Championship with a 27–21 victory over the Miami Hurricanes, completing a perfect 16–0 season. Head coach Curt Cignetti capped the program’s breakthrough with a composed postgame moment that quickly resonated nationwide. After delivering Indiana’s first national title, […]

Fernando Mendoza came through in the clutch with a huge touchdown in the fourth quarter of the No. 1 Indiana Hoosiers’ matchup against the No. 10 Miami Hurricanes in the CFP National Championship Game on Monday night. Going into the matchup, Indiana boasted a perfect record as the team needed to beat Miami to complete […]

If there was ever a team that was good enough to hand Indiana football its first loss of the season, during the CFP National Championship game no less, it was Miami football. Quarterback Carson Beck and wide receiver Malachi Toney have played excellent string music all season long, and at such a crucial juncture, Toney […]

The 2025 season has come to its conclusion, as Indiana has won the National Championship. Indiana opened the season ranked 17th in the pre-season Power Rankings, with doubts about their ability to contend with a difficult schedule. Not only did they contend, but they dominated. Miami started the season one spot in front of Indiana, […]

When it was all said and done, Curt Cignetti and the No. 1-seed Indiana football came out on top and became the last team standing in the College Football Playoff, as the Hoosiers took down the No. 10-seed Miami Hurricanes at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. The game essentially ended when Indiana junior […]

In the middle of a high-stakes National Championship, it was Mark Fletcher Jr. who reminded everyone why the Miami Hurricanes belong on this stage. After a disastrous third-quarter blunder where Indiana’s Mikail Kamara blocked a punt, allowing Isaiah Jones to scoop it up for a touchdown, Miami found themselves staring at a 17-7 deficit and […]

If you tuned in for an offensive fireworks show in Monday night’s College Football Playoff National Championship, you probably spent most of the first half checking your Wi-Fi connection. In what quickly became a defensive masterclass (or an offensive nightmare, depending on who you ask), the No. 1 Indiana Hoosiers and No. 10 Miami Hurricanes […]

After turning in a goose egg during the first half of the College Football Playoff National Championship against Indiana, watching Fernando Mendoza and company put up 10 unanswered points, Miami got a much-needed offensive spark from running back Mark Fletcher Jr., who put seven on the board with a monstrous open-field run. Back within one […]

Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti has never been one to bite his tongue, and he certainly didn’t start Monday night with a national championship on the line. During a heated College Football Playoff National Championship clash between the No. 1 Indiana Hoosiers and the No. 10 Miami Hurricanes, Cignetti unloaded on the officiating. The fiery […]

During Monday night’s College Football Playoff national championship, Miami football fell behind early due to immediate offensive issues. The Hurricanes opened the game 0-for-4 on third down while averaging just one yard per attempt. Those failures stalled every early possession and kept the defense on the field as the Indiana Hoosiers built a 10-0 lead […]

Indiana football absorbed violent contact from Miami early — featuring a missed Fernando Mendoza targeting call. But IU became the aggressor during the second quarter, culminating in a rare fullback touchdown. Mendoza put together a lengthy 14-play drive in turning to the trenches. Nine came through handoffs. And the ninth witnessed some poetry in motion. […]

Defense and field position defined the early moments of the National Championship game as Indiana Hoosiers and Miami Hurricanes traded cautious possessions before the Hoosiers finally broke through on the scoreboard. Indiana won the coin toss and elected to defer, choosing to play defense first and set the tone on the west end of the […]

All eyes Monday night are on the Indiana-Miami College Football Championship Game at at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. Of course, ESPN’s Pat McAfee is where the action is as part of the big game’s coverage. Before the contest started, the former Indianapolis Colts punter even made his Indiana-Miami pick, predicting Fernando Mendoza […]

Indiana football and Miami wasted no time in banging heads. A physical game was expected between the Hoosiers and Hurricanes. But fans became furious over one notable Fernando Mendoza moment. The Heisman Trophy winner took a massive hit to the face by Jakobe Thomas. But fans immediately called out targeting. how is this not a […]

Tim Tebow has a lot of history at Hard Rock Stadium, so it was only fitting that the college football legend was in the building for Monday night’s College Football Playoff National Championship between Indiana football and Miami football. Tebow took to X to share his nostalgia, reflecting on a venue that served as the […]

When Indiana football coach Curt Cignetti told fans to “get your tickets now,” he probably didn’t expect them to literally annex South Florida. Hard Rock Stadium became “Bloomington South” on Monday night as No. 1 Indiana took on the No. 10 Miami Hurricanes in the College Football Playoff National Championship. Despite the game being played […]

Indiana football’s head coach eliminated anxieties ahead of the National Championship game in a unique way. Curt Cignetti overslept — making him well rested for Miami. Most college football coaches tend to rise before sunlight. Sometimes the thought of hoisting the crown keeps them up throughout the night. But CBS Sports’ Jenny Dell revealed what time […]

The Indiana football program is currently gearing up for the national championship game, which will take place on Monday evening against the Miami Hurricanes. The Hoosiers have had a dominant playoff run so far, blowing out both the Oregon Ducks and the Alabama Crimson Tide en route to the game’s biggest stage, and they will […]

It has been a magical season for Indiana Football. Indiana is preparing to play Miami in the CFP National Championship on Monday night, but this past Saturday, players and coaches were available to the media to answer questions. One of the questions sent to star receiver Elijah Sarrat was about his time in Bloomington, Indiana, […]

After a long, grueling college football season and a tightly-contested College Football Playoff, just Miami and Indiana remain. The two unlikely competitors will fight for the national championship on Monday night in Miami, with the Hurricanes getting essentially a home game with the trophy on the line. Miami barely snuck into the CFP field as […]

Indiana football sat as an 8.5-point favorite since the national championship game pairing. The Hoosiers are sparking “GOAT” conversations if they beat Miami. Yet Curt Cignetti dropped honesty about his team being the heavy favorite for Monday night. Cignetti denies looking at the Hurricanes as a heavy underdog. Even calling the opening spread “a set […]

As the Indiana football team prepares for the national championship game, reporters are asking Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti about another famous Hoosiers coach. That is Bob Knight, who returned Indiana basketball into a national champion. Cignetti says he was a fan of the late Coach Knight. “I love the shenanigans (and) the faces at […]

The Indiana football team is the top seed heading into the national championship. Success has brought speculation regarding head coach Curt Cignetti and potential interest from the NFL. However, Cignetti remains committed to the college level. He told reporters, “I’m not an NFL guy. I made that decision a long time ago. I’ve always been […]

Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza was born in Boston but grew up in Miami, making the 2026 College Football Playoff National Championship Game a homecoming for him. Mendoza admitted that there are “emotions” to the homecoming game, but he is doing his best not to let them affect him. The reigning Heisman Trophy winner said he […]

Indiana football head coach Curt Cignetti heads to Miami with a “wizard” label attached to him. What he’s done in Bloomington cements the wizardry — taking the losingest power conference team to the national title game. Even NFL teams are reportedly liking what they’ve seen from Cignetti. But does Cignetti embrace the “wizard” moniker? He […]

The Indiana football team is preparing to play in the national championship game on Monday, of the College Football Playoff. Indiana is the no. 1 seed and plays Miami (FL), who has had an amazing run in the CFP. Despite that upcoming game, Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti was asked about something else by reporters. […]

The Indiana Hoosiers are set to take on the Miami Hurricanes in the National Championship on Monday, January 19. It’s a movie-like setting for quarterback Fernando Mendoza, as he will face off against the hometown program that never offered him a scholarship. Leading up to the contest, an old video of Mendoza attending a Miami […]

Indiana football is standing on the edge of history, and not just the program’s own. With one final game remaining in an erstwhile flawless season, the Hoosiers have an opportunity that once felt unimaginable. They can enter the greatest-of-all-time conversation alongside the legendary 2019 LSU Tigers. A decisive win in the College Football Playoff National […]

The stage is set for the National Championship game between Indiana and Miami on Jan. 19. For most, Indiana is the favorite to come out on top. That rings especially true among other college coaches, according to Bruce Feldman, who reported on a poll conducted by The Athletic. The coaches polled said Indiana would defeat […]