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Watch Indiana Football Meet President Trump at White House
President Donald Trump honored Indiana’s undefeated football team after its 27-21 title win and praised coach Curt Cignetti’s turnaround.
- On Monday, May 11, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump hosted the 2026 College Football National Champion Indiana Hoosiers on the South Lawn of the White House to celebrate their perfect 16-0 season.
- The Hoosiers defeated the Miami Hurricanes 27-21 in the College Football Playoff National Championship on January 19, 2026, marking a historic turnaround for a program that entered the 2025 season with a history of losses.
- Head Coach Curt Cignetti presented Trump with a personalized "47" jersey and signed football during the ceremony, while the team toured the Oval Office as part of the celebration.
- Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Fernando Mendoza missed the event due to NFL OTAs with the Las Vegas Raiders, though Trump noted that Mendoza called to express his regrets for the absence.
- Praising the team's "legendary story," Trump told Cignetti, "Never bet against a guy like Curt," noting the coach had transformed a program previously considered less than great into an unprecedented success.
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POLITICS: Trump Delivers Speech at NCAA Football National Champions Event at the White House! – Video
President Donald J. Trump welcomed the 2025–2026 NCAA College Football National Champions, the Indiana Hoosiers football, to the White House South Lawn in celebration of their historic College Football Playoff National Championship victory. During the special ceremony, President Trump praised the team’s dominant season, discipline, and championship mindset while honoring the players, coaches, and supporters behind Indiana’s remarkable title run.…
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