The Indiana Hoosiers took down the Miami Hurricanes 27-21 in the College Football Playoff title game from Miami.
Fernando Mendoza dove for a key rushing touchdown to make it a two-score game in the fourth quarter. Top-ranked Indiana finished a perfect 16-and-0 on the season, winning the school’s first football national title.
Mark Fletcher Jr. scored twice on the ground for Number-10 Miami, which ended the year 13-and-3.
Mendoza was named the offensive player of the game for his 186 yards through the air and a rushing touchdown.
A thrilling final chapter to a story we’ll never forget.
Indiana is on top of the college football world 👏 pic.twitter.com/AiRFb1j8Cv
— ESPN (@espn) January 20, 2026
Fernando Mendoza calling @TimTebow “Mr. Tebow” 😂
Never change, Fernando ❤️ pic.twitter.com/GuLd721owE
— ESPN (@espn) January 20, 2026
FERNANDO MENDOZA WINS OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE GAME 🔥 pic.twitter.com/ODCEL1kMcj
— ESPN (@espn) January 20, 2026
“I’m gonna have a beer!” 😄
Coach Cignetti finally cracked a smile after winning the national championship! pic.twitter.com/MDeqoJXteI
— ESPN (@espn) January 20, 2026
2 comments
Wow, IU’s paid ringers scored more points than the other team’s paid ringers. What an outcome, never seen anything like it. Totally altered my life, changed the entire world overnight.
Cicero was quite correct.
Bread and Circuses. Keep the plebs pacified.