Indiana beat Miami 27-21, thanks to an interception from Jamari Sharpe on Miami's final possession of the game. Sharpe intercepted quarterback Carson Beck as he was trying to throw a long pass down the field.

In an essay she penned for the Players Tribune in December, titled "Dear Fernando," Fernando Mendoza's mother Elsa Mendoza shared that she became pregnant with him at age 25, after moving from Miami to Boston following graduate school.

Indiana's 27-21 victory over Miami in the College Football Playoff National Championship put a bow on arguably the greatest story in the sport's history. That the Hoosiers' ascent to the top of the college football world came in dramatic fashion only made the 2025 Indiana squad more legendary.

Only two years ago, Indiana winning a title was unthinkable. Then, it seemed inevitable the Hoosiers would win.

Curt Cignetti and his wife, Manette, have three children, with the youngest being named Natalie. And Natalie is making waves with a social media post she shared in the wake of her father's win. Back in 2019, Natalie texted her father, "are you happy!!!" after he won his first Division 1 playoff game with James Madison University.

The Hoosiers, previously known only for hoops, entered the season with the most losses ever in Division I college football and left as its best team.

Indiana quarterback Alberto Mendoza, the younger brother of Hoosiers star Fernando Mendoza, will reportedly transfer to Georgia Tech.

Less than 24 hours after beating the Miami Hurricanes for the CFP National Championship, the Indiana Hoosiers landed back in Indianapolis with extra hardware.

Indiana’s national championship is a sign of the changes that have happened to college football in recent years. However, it’s still Ohio State ahead of other big-name program