Indiana football CFP national championship
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Fernando Mendoza and Indiana win it all
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Miami and Indiana had a thrilling game thanks to Mark Fletcher Jr. and Fernando Mendoza. But who won a national title?
The Hoosiers completed one of college football's most improbable rises with a signature performance in the College Football Playoff National Championship against Miami
Indiana's run wasn't based on stars or luck. It won with discipline paired with a sport reshaped by NIL and the transfer portal.
A program that had played in a grand total of 13 bowl games in the 130-some years before coach Curt Cignetti arrived in 2024 went on a historic run en route to a 16-0 season and a national title.
Indiana football's Pat Coogan left Hard Rock Stadium with a lot of respect for Miami's defensive front. "Best d-line I've ever played,"
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Indiana Hoosiers quarterback Fernando Mendoza had a wholesome moment with his mother after winning the national championship.