{"id":5163,"date":"2026-01-20T05:06:57","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T05:06:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/indiana-hoosiers-win-national-championship-over-miami-hurricanes\/"},"modified":"2026-01-20T05:06:57","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T05:06:57","slug":"indiana-hoosiers-win-national-championship-over-miami-hurricanes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/indiana-hoosiers-win-national-championship-over-miami-hurricanes\/","title":{"rendered":"Indiana Hoosiers Win National Championship Over Miami Hurricanes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<h2 class=\"article__header--headline-fragments\">\n                          <span class=\"article__header--hf1 text-uppercase h3\">Indiana Hoosiers<\/span><br \/>\n                          <span class=\"article__header--hf2 text-uppercase h1\">College Football Playoff Champs<\/span><br \/>\n                          <span class=\"article__header--hf3 text-titlecase h2\">&#8230; Not Bad For A Basketball School!!!<\/span><br \/>\n                      <\/h2>\n<p>        <!--\/.social-media-container--><\/p>\n<p>\n                                                                        Published <time class=\"published-datetime\" datetime=\"2026-01-19T21:01:33-08:00\"><br \/>\n                              January 19, 2026<br \/>\n                            9:01 PM PST<\/time>\n                                                                            <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<section id=\"cb-e4b16d1352a8b64445d2efc19e97b2cf\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  canvas-block-is-first \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\">\n<p>                          <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/3f\/4by3\/2026\/01\/20\/3f4077508fdc48f6b7f408992abbc340_md.jpg\" alt=\"indiana football getty\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"\/>\n                <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-e4b16d1352a8b64445d2efc19e97b2cf--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-62efd07bc6345683ccc21d29abea58c6\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>The Indiana Hoosiers are the 2026 College Football Playoff champions after holding off the Miami Hurricanes in an epic showdown &#8230; completing a perfect 16-0 season!!<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-62efd07bc6345683ccc21d29abea58c6--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-a1f77c3c573db9d781044be871a201c2\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>The Crimson and Cream &#8212; led by Heisman winner <strong>Fernando Mendoza<\/strong> &#8212; got up to a 10-0 lead in the first half &#8230; but <strong>Carson Beck<\/strong> and the Canes didn&#8217;t go down without a fight, clawing back in the second half as both teams traded scores.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-a1f77c3c573db9d781044be871a201c2--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-7f9f2db600985690d01782b19abffc1b\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-twitter-tweet-block canvas-twitter-tweet-block-permalink canvas-twitter-tweet-block--default  \">\n<div id=\"cb-7f9f2db600985690d01782b19abffc1b-164771051-target\" class=\"d-flex justify-content-center\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">BLOCKED PUNT<\/p>\n<p>TOUCHDOWN <\/p>\n<p>WHAT A TURN OF EVENTS<\/p>\n<p>WHAT A MOMENT FOR INDIANA<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/PMSBigCollegeGame?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc^tfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#PMSBigCollegeGame<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Q0BPmovGzb\">pic.twitter.com\/Q0BPmovGzb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PatMcAfeeShow\/status\/2013450024756134203?ref_src=twsrc^tfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">January 20, 2026<\/a><br \/>\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PatMcAfeeShow\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@PatMcAfeeShow<\/a>\n          <\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-7f9f2db600985690d01782b19abffc1b--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-1eb459a47b80166115d2f2ba655c1bd7\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>With IU up 27-21 in the final two minutes, Beck had a chance to lead his team downfield for a potential game-winning drive &#8212; but he threw it right into Jamari Sharpe&#8217;s hands &#8230;. and the Hoosiers secured their first title in school history.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-1eb459a47b80166115d2f2ba655c1bd7--><br \/>\n<a id=\"continued\" class=\"continued-anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-d303666ceffd5cfeea28496a5ba38dc0\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-twitter-tweet-block canvas-twitter-tweet-block-permalink canvas-twitter-tweet-block--default  \">\n<div id=\"cb-d303666ceffd5cfeea28496a5ba38dc0-72998113-target\" class=\"d-flex justify-content-center\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">JAMARI SHARPE INTERCEPTION<\/p>\n<p>THE INDIANA HOOSIERS ARE YOUR NATIONAL CHAMPIONS <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/PMSBigCollegeGame?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc^tfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#PMSBigCollegeGame<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lkBuBn0Kcb\">pic.twitter.com\/lkBuBn0Kcb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PatMcAfeeShow\/status\/2013465815673081950?ref_src=twsrc^tfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">January 20, 2026<\/a><br \/>\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PatMcAfeeShow\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@PatMcAfeeShow<\/a>\n          <\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-d303666ceffd5cfeea28496a5ba38dc0--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-75a7338c7ca3d9dbf0f82968e3bbfd84\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Mendoza went 16\/27 for 186 passing yards through the air &#8230; hitting Omar Cooper Jr. five times for 71 yards, and connecting with Charlie Becker four times for 65. He also had a crucial and jaw-dropping rushing touchdown.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-75a7338c7ca3d9dbf0f82968e3bbfd84--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-5912fee8f61c3876f707375252ee2c17\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-twitter-tweet-block canvas-twitter-tweet-block-permalink canvas-twitter-tweet-block--default  \">\n<div id=\"cb-5912fee8f61c3876f707375252ee2c17-108971861-target\" class=\"d-flex justify-content-center\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">FERNANDO. MENDOZA.<\/p>\n<p>THE PLAY OF A LIFETIME \u203c\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/g3o5nNNslr\">pic.twitter.com\/g3o5nNNslr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 ESPN (@espn) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/espn\/status\/2013456653866201453?ref_src=twsrc^tfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">January 20, 2026<\/a><br \/>\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/espn\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@espn<\/a>\n          <\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-5912fee8f61c3876f707375252ee2c17--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-58527e6c6af604761882e44ad3a15a1f\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>The Miami quarterback had 232 yards, a touchdown and an interception in the losing effort &#8230; with Malachi Toney being his favorite target. He had 122 yards and a score on 10 receptions.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-58527e6c6af604761882e44ad3a15a1f--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-55e7f2438f637bb65896d58162fc6aaf\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>On the ground, Kaelon Black had 79 yards for the new champs &#8230; and Roman Hemby had 60 of his own.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-55e7f2438f637bb65896d58162fc6aaf--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-733b77266ed7253988c2884086af0490\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-twitter-tweet-block canvas-twitter-tweet-block-permalink canvas-twitter-tweet-block--default  \">\n<div id=\"cb-733b77266ed7253988c2884086af0490-1709885799-target\" class=\"d-flex justify-content-center\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Fernando Mendoza\u2019s post-game interview after winning the National Championship. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZSO81gr7cS\">pic.twitter.com\/ZSO81gr7cS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 CFB Kings (@CFBKings) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CFBKings\/status\/2013467575032676587?ref_src=twsrc^tfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">January 20, 2026<\/a><br \/>\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CFBKings\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@CFBKings<\/a>\n          <\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-733b77266ed7253988c2884086af0490--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-87c8047300efa72cb34ece950124c62d\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>It was super sweet for Mendoza &#8212; he grew up in Miami and tried to walk on for the Hurricanes in 2022 &#8230; and he made sure to point out after the game, the program declined.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-87c8047300efa72cb34ece950124c62d--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-3565823ba4ab52597fc7c103beaddb82\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  canvas-block-is-last \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>The Hoosiers already have five championship banners for basketball &#8230; and now they&#8217;re getting one for football.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-3565823ba4ab52597fc7c103beaddb82--><\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Indiana Hoosiers College Football Playoff Champs &#8230; Not Bad For A Basketball School!!! Published January 19, 2026 9:01 PM PST The Indiana Hoosiers are the 2026 College Football Playoff champions after holding off the Miami Hurricanes in an epic showdown &#8230; completing a perfect 16-0 season!! 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