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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 ...

Curt Cignetti the morning after winning the national championship.

The morning after winning the CFP national championship game against Miami (FL) at Hard Rock Stadium, IU football’s Curt Cignetti, Aiden Fisher, Fernando Mendoza, Mikail Kamara and Pat Coogan addressed the media to reflect on the win against Miami (FL). ...

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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 ...

What to Expect: IU basketball travels to Michigan

IU basketball, currently on a three-game losing streak, hits the road tonight to take on No. 3 Michigan at the Crisler Center. The Wolverines, under second-year coach and IU graduate Dusty May, are 16-1 overall and 6-1 in Big Ten ...

CFP press conference

Curt Cignetti, Aiden Fisher, Fernando Mendoza and Mikail Kamara addressed the media following IU football’s 27-21 win against Miami (FL) in the College Football Playoff national championship game at Hard Rock Stadium. Watch their postgame reaction below:

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

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – Check out 43 photos by Jamie Owens from Indiana’s 27-21 win against Miami (FL) in the CFP national championship game at Hard Rock Stadium. Purchase prints from J. Scott Photography.

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

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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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Bennett Stirtz shoots a free throw.

In Indiana’s loss to Iowa on Saturday afternoon, Bennett Stirtz dominated the Hoosiers. While Stirtz posted 27 points and five assists, it was his ability to pick apart and read Indiana’s defense, particularly taking what was there with surgical efficiency ...

Bain pash rush.

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 ...

Curt Cignetti at CFP press conference.

Curt Cignetti and Mario Cristobal addressed the media Sunday morning to preview Monday’s CFP national championship between Indiana and Miami (FL) at Hard Rock Stadium. Watch the full press conference below:

IU football practices in Miami (FL).

Welcome to another edition of 6-Banner Sunday, a joint production between The Assembly Call and Inside the Hall, where we highlight the five most essential IU sports stories of the past week. Football’s run in the College Football Playoff will come to an ...

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 ...