Indiana Hoosiers

Indiana Hoosiers Hoosiers

1st in Big Ten
Indiana STUNS Miami with Game-Sealing Interception To Win National Title Indiana STUNS Miami with Game-Sealing Interception To Win National Title

Rece Davis, Pete Thamel, & Dan Wetzel break down the biggest moments from the National Championship, including the underthrown pass that turned into the game-sealing interception, the hits that left both QBs taking shots all night, and what Indiana’s rise means for the future of the sport. 0:00 - Welcome 0:36 - Top National Championship moments 3:23 - Curt Cignetti’s huge 4th-and-5 call from the red zone 8:43 - Details on Miami’s underthrown pass that led to a game-sealing interception 10:48 - How the QBs were rocked in a very physical game 14:06 - Indiana’s rebuild, the closest comps are… 19:04 - Indiana’s National Championship win is proof that depth no longer matters? 25:13 - Can Indiana keep it rolling into next season and beyond? 27:05 - Indiana to take the No. 1 spot in the next preseason poll? 34:12 - Miami’s outlooking for next season 37:55 - In the postseason, is the north taking over? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Indiana held off Miami 27-21 to win the schools FIRST ever National Championship and McElroy is here to give you his instant reaction. A team that finished 16-0, that played unselfish and rode Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza to a title is a story that the college football world did not see coming. The question now is where does this Indiana team rank among some of the greats. Indiana held off Miami 27-21 to win the schools FIRST ever National Championship and McElroy is here to give you his instant reaction. A team that finished 16-0, that played unselfish and rode Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza to a title is a story that the college football world did not see coming. The question now is where does this Indiana team rank among some of the greats.

Indiana held off Miami 27-21 to win the schools FIRST ever National Championship and McElroy is here to give you his instant reaction. A team that finished 16-0, that played unselfish and rode Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza to a title is a story that the college football world did not see coming. The question now is where does this Indiana team rank among some of the greats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Indiana erases forgettable history with unforgettable title Indiana erases forgettable history with unforgettable title

Indiana had the most losses, a long Big Ten title drought, no Heismans and no national titles. No more.

Mendoza, a fourth-down call for the ages and Indiana's historic win Mendoza, a fourth-down call for the ages and Indiana's historic win

Curt Cignetti's risky call on a fourth down more than paid off for the Hoosiers.

How Indiana won college football's national championship How Indiana won college football's national championship

The program that was once the least successful in all of FBS is now the national champion.

Mendoza, Hoosiers cap perfect season, win first national title Mendoza, Hoosiers cap perfect season, win first national title

Indiana completed an undefeated season and won its first national title, beating Miami 27-21 in College Football Playoff final Monday night.

Undefeated college football champions: Indiana, Alabama, more Undefeated college football champions: Indiana, Alabama, more

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From the "Hoosiers" to Fernando Mendoza, Indiana has a rich sports legacy. Check out historical highlights in football, basketball, and more.

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Indiana's 27-21 CFP title victory over Miami Monday raised its record to 16-0 and gave IU undefeated national championship seasons in football and men's basketball (32-0 in 1975-76).  The Hoosiers are just the second team to hold both distinctions, joining UCLA, which accomplished it in football in 1954 (the Bruins went 9-0 & were #1 in the UP coaches & Football Writers Assn. polls and Ohio State went 10-0 and was #1 in the AP poll) and in basketball in 1963-64, 1966-67, 1971-72 and 1972-73. Indiana's 27-21 CFP title victory over Miami Monday raised its record to 16-0 and gave IU undefeated national championship seasons in football and men's basketball (32-0 in 1975-76). The Hoosiers are just the second team to hold both distinctions, joining UCLA, which accomplished it in football in 1954 (the Bruins went 9-0 & were #1 in the UP coaches & Football Writers Assn. polls and Ohio State went 10-0 and was #1 in the AP poll) and in basketball in 1963-64, 1966-67, 1971-72 and 1972-73.

2025 Team Stats

Passing Yards
242.7
54th
Rushing Yards
218.3
12th
Points For
42.6
3rd
Points Against
11.7
2nd