Quarterback Fernando Mendoza led Indiana to beat Miami 27-21 in the College Football Playoff National Championship game at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens.

Indiana football is the national champion. The No. 1-ranked Hoosiers defeated No. 10 Miami 27-21 in the 2026 College Football ...

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Fernando Mendoza lowered his pads into a defender, spun in a full circle, used his hand to keep his balance, then launched himself horizontally and reached the ball over the ...

MIAMI GARDENS, FL — Fernando Mendoza delivered some late magic and No. 1 seed Indiana held on to beat No. 10 Miami, 27-21, in ...

Follow live as the Miami Hurricanes, led by quarterback Carson Beck, face Fernando Mendoza and the undefeated Indiana ...

MIAMI — Indiana football has won a national title. The No. 1 Hoosiers (16-0) wrapped up their first perfect season with a 27-21 win over a No. 10 Hurricanes team (13-3) playing on their home turf in ...

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — College football coronations don’t come around often. Indiana unabashedly announced its arrival more than a quarter century since this constantly changing sport last crowned a ...

The Hoosiers just won the national title with a 27-21 triumph over the Hurricanes. Here's how they did it, per the digits.