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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 […]

Notre Dame football returned to the national spotlight Monday night for a lighter moment that quickly gained traction online. Fighting Irish fans widely shared Marcus Freeman’s response to a joke made by Pat McAfee on College GameDay, highlighting the head coach’s calm demeanor and reinforcing the program’s steady public image during the offseason. Prior to […]

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 […]

Miami (FL) football busted the lip of Fernando Mendoza early out the gate. Even getting Indiana fans and Curt Cignetti furious over a missed targeting call. And the Hurricanes kept pouring it out with their pass rush from there — hitting a rare stat against Mendoza. Miami tussled down the Heisman Trophy winner not once, […]

DeSean Jackson and Delaware State are making their presence felt in the recruiting scene once again, landing a major commitment flip to bolster their offense. Louisville running back Shaun Boykins Jr. originally committed to Montana but announced on January 18th that he was instead committing to Delaware State. LETS DO IT ! #LEGENDARY pic.twitter.com/SVn8eaz3Z2 — […]

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 […]

To say the typically ferocious rushing game of Miami was tamed in the first half of the College Football Playoff National Championship by the Indiana Hoosiers would be an understatement. After punishing foe after foe in the regular season and playoffs alike with a strong ground and pound attack to set up play-action passes from […]

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 […]

Lil Uzi Vert is rooting for the Indiana Hoosiers at the National Championship tonight against the Miami Hurricanes. The Just Wanna Rock rapper was seen on the field ahead of the game, when a reporter asked, “Why are you hear tonight?” The rapper responded by holding up Hoosier quarterback Fernando Mendoza’s jersey. Fans in the […]

A documentary on legendary college coach Nick Saban’s life is coming to ESPN. The six-part series titled Saban, from ESPN and Word + Pictures, chronicles the former University of Alabama coach’s life and his trailblazing career in the sport. According to the official logline per Variety, “the series will tell the story of Nick Saban’s […]

Heading into the 2026 College Football Playoff National Championship, the one defensive player Curt Cignetti and the Indiana Hoosiers certainly highlighted above all others on the pregame scouting report was Reuben Bain Jr., the do-it-all front-seven player for the Miami Hurricanes. Joining his hometown team as a 24/7 Sports four-star recruit out of Miami Central, […]

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 […]

This week, an ongoing conversation regarding the expansion of the College Football Playoffs has reached its culmination. In 202,4 the playoff field expanded from four to 12, giving more teams the opportunity to compete for a national championship. But there are many major conversations about whether the play should expand further. Heading into January 23rd, […]

Tennessee Titans teammates Cam Ward and Xavier Restrepo pulled up at Hard Rock Stadium on Monday to cheer for their alma mater, Miami, in the national championship game against Indiana. The Hurricanes are playing for the much-coveted title for the first time since winning it in 2001, and Ward and Restrepo want to make sure […]

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 […]

DJ Khaled is ready to be put in the game, coach! The Grammy-winning producer was seen out supporting the Miami Hurricanes prior to the National Championship game tonight at the Indiana Hoosiers. DJ Khaled is ready for the natty 😂 Watch No. 10 Miami vs. No. 1 Indiana at 7:30 PM ET on ESPN and […]

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 […]

There is no question that Bill Belichick went through a tumultuous first year as head coach at North Carolina. The Tar Heels finished the season at 4-8 and 13th in the ACC. Now he has time to reflect.  On Monday, before the National Championship game, Belichick came clean about his transition from the New England […]

It has been an amazing run for the Miami Hurricanes in the playoffs. Miami is set to face Indiana in the National Championship on Monday night, and a big reason why has been the play of Carson Beck. Now, Kirk Herbstreit is revealing why Beck has been so effective with Miami “If you look at […]

The College Football Playoff concludes on Monday night with Indiana traveling to Miami to face the Hurricanes at the Orange Bowl, which is also a de facto home game for Miami. The game has massive expectations this season, with all roads leading to this. It is the culmination of the college football season, and ticket […]

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, […]

Texas Tech is coming off a playoff berth in the 2025 season and has already been active in the College Football Transfer Portal. They landed the top quarterback available, as Brendan Sorsby has committed to Texas Tech. Now, they have added to the defensive side of the ball, flipping a player in the transfer portal. […]

Lately, Northwestern football has been making some critical moves. They just hired former Raiders coach Chip Kelly as their offensive coordinator. Additionally, Northwestern landed former Michigan State QB Aidan Chiles.  On Monday, they added to their roster by getting former Florida State RB Gavin Sawcuck, per Chris Hummer of 24/7 Sports. Altogether, Sawchuck ran for […]

The Ole Miss Rebels are navigating a transformative offseason following their narrow loss to Miami in the College Football Playoff semifinals. A central storyline in Oxford is the future of wide receiver Cayden Lee, who is currently in the transfer portal but expected to withdraw and stay with the program if quarterback Trinidad Chambliss is […]

The Texas Longhorns continued to expand their transfer portal class Sunday by signing former Akron defender Markus Boswell. Boswell, listed as a linebacker and utilized on the edge at times, is the 15th transfer addition for Texas during the current offseason. Boswell will continue his collegiate career in Austin after spending one season at Akron, […]

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 […]

Expansion talks for the College Football Playoff continue to be the main focus for next season. The committee held a meeting on Sunday, which didn’t result in any new information. However, it did spark rumors about what the Big Ten and SEC are potentially wanting in an expansion. Reports indicate that the Big Ten is […]