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Photos from IU football's 27-21 win against Miami (FL) in the CFP national championship game.

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – When he bent his right arm, it was clear that he had taken a bruising. During his postgame interview with ESPN’s Holly Rowe, Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza showed the contusions painting his throwing arm black and ...

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Photos from IU football's 27-21 win against Miami (FL) in the CFP national championship game.

IU football will host a public celebration for its CFP national championship this Saturday, January 24, at Memorial Stadium. The Hoosiers finished the 2025 season 16-0 and beat Miami (FL) 27-21 on Monday night at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami ...

First look: Where IU football stands in early top 25 rankings for 2026 season

IU football won its first national championship on Monday night, beating Miami (FL) at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. Kickoff for the 2026 season is still more than seven months away, but early top 25 rankings from several ...

Photos of IU football vs. UCLA football at Memorial Stadium on October 25, 2025.

Less than 12 hours removed from its national championship win against Miami (FL) on Monday night, IU football has a pair of holes to fill for next fall. According to multiple reports, backup quarterback Alberto Mendoza, the brother of Heisman ...

Photos from IU football's 27-21 win against Miami (FL) in the CFP national championship game.

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The aroma of cigars permeated the home locker room. Music blared as Indiana players, coaches and staff celebrated, donning their new ‘National Champion’ apparel. The scene of emotional embraces after a program-altering win, unfathomable just two ...

Fernando Mendoza.

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – On a gloomy day on the first of December 2023, a 62-year-old from Western Pennsylvania stepped off a private jet in Bloomington, Indiana. With him, he had a blueprint and a plan to lead Indiana, the ...

Instant recap: Indiana 27, Miami (FL) 21

Quick thoughts on IU football’s 27-21 win against Miami (FL) in the CFP national championship at Hard Rock Stadium in front of 67,227 fans: Key moments in IU’s win Hoosiers get on the board with a field goal After a ...

Hard Rock Stadium.

IU football will try to complete a perfect season tonight against Miami (FL) in the College Football Playoff national championship game. The No. 1 Hoosiers will face No. 10 Miami at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. Whether you’re ...

Photos from IU football's Big Ten championship win against Ohio State.

MIAMI – As Indiana wrapped up practice at Florida International University on Saturday night, the weight of the moment settled in. For some Hoosiers, it was the realization that the session marked their final practice in an Indiana uniform — ...

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MIAMI – No. 1 Indiana football plays its final game on Monday night against No. 10 Miami (FL) in the national championship game of the College Football Playoff. The Hoosiers walloped No. 5 Oregon 56-22 in the Peach Bowl on ...

Photos from IU football's Big Ten championship win against Ohio State.

MIAMI – As a seasoned veteran in the profession, Indiana offensive line coach Bob Bostad recognizes the tendencies of a group that truly works as a unit. He knows the product on the field isn’t built solely during practice. It’s ...

ATLANTA – Check out 81 photos by Jamie Owens from Indiana's 56-22 win against Oregon in the CFP semifinal at the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

While recovering in the training room in the bowels of Memorial Stadium this week, senior tight end Riley Nowakowski noticed something that needed to change. Sports talk shows on television were previewing Indiana’s next game — the national championship against ...

Wisconsin offensive lineman Joe Brunner.

IU football added a key cog for its offensive line for the 2026 season today with the commitment of Wisconsin’s Joe Brunner. Hayes Fawcett of On3 was the first to report the news. Brunner is considered one of the top ...

ATLANTA – Check out 81 photos by Jamie Owens from Indiana's 56-22 win against Oregon in the CFP semifinal at the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

IU Athletics will host a watch party on Monday for the CFP National Championship game at Assembly Hall. The Hoosiers will take on Miami (FL) at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami at 7:30 p.m. ET. Here are the full details ...

A.J. Harris.

IU football continued its success in the transfer portal this month with the addition of Penn State transfer A.J. Harris, a defensive back. Pete Thamel of ESPN.com reported the news of his commitment. A starter the last two seasons for ...

Shazz Preston

IU football landed a transfer portal commitment from Tulane wide receiver Shazz Preston, according to his Instagram account. The 6-foot, 206-pound wideout finished the 2025 season for the Green Wave with 43 receptions, 723 receiving yards and four touchdowns. He ...