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Indiana completes undefeated season and wins first national title, beating Miami 27-21 in CFP final
- On Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, Indiana Hoosiers football team defeated Miami Hurricanes football team 27-21 at Hard Rock Stadium to capture the national title.
- Curt Cignetti's two-year rebuild produced rapid results, leading Indiana football to a 26-2 record after a 3-9 finish in the 2023 season at Bloomington, Indiana.
- The Heisman Trophy winner delivered a signature fourth-down run as Fernando Mendoza's 12-yard touchdown with 9:18 left defined the game, while Mark Fletcher Jr. rushed 112 yards and two scores.
- Multiple penalties and short Miami possessions shaped momentum, as Miami had just 14 plays and 6:11 of possession, while Fernando Mendoza was shown bleeding after a hit that some analysts said could have been flagged.
- Indiana's title run positions the program as a national force, cementing its emergence after a historic revival with playoff wins by a combined 94-25 and extending Big Ten prominence while factoring into NFL draft narratives for Rueben Bain Jr. at Hard Rock Stadium.
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Indiana wins first national title, beating Miami, 27-21, in CFP final
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Fernando Mendoza bulldozed his way into the end zone and Indiana bullied its way into the history books Monday night, toppling Miami 27-21 to put the finishing touch on a rags-to-riches story, an undefeated season and the national title. The Heisman Trophy winner finished with 186 yards passing, but it was his tackle-breaking, sprawled-out 12-yard touchdown run on fourth-and-4 with 9:18 left that defined this game — and the…
·Baltimore, United States
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Indiana caps off perfect season with CFP national championship win over Miami
One of the greatest sports stories was completed on Monday night as Indiana defeated Miami 27-21 to capture the program’s first College Football Playoff national championship, all while capping an unforgettable 2025 season with a perfect 16-0 record.
·New York, United States
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