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Indiana completes undefeated season and wins first national title, beating Miami 27-21 in CFP final
Fernando Mendoza lowered his pads into a defender, spun in a full circle, used his hand to keep his balance, then launched himself horizontally and reached the ball over the goal line — an Indiana touchdown and a ready-made poster pic for a title run straight from the movies.
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Curt Cignetti finishes his masterpiece, coaching unbeaten Indiana to title in his 2nd season
Curt Cignetti came to Indiana to win championships.
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Fernando Mendoza's clutch play against Miami leads undefeated Indiana to its 1st national title
A historic season for Fernando Mendoza ended with a national title.
January 20, 2026
Mark Fletcher and Malachi Toney delivered for Miami in the CFP final. The Hurricanes fell just short
There will be a new starting quarterback at Miami next season, new starters on the offensive and defensive lines, a new kicker and probably a slew of other depth chart changes between now and September.
January 20, 2026
Mark Cuban’s financial support has helped transform Indiana’s football program
Mark Cuban understands what this moment means for Indiana football, probably more than most.
January 18, 2026
College football’s surprise: Miami and Indiana meet for a title in a matchup nobody saw coming
One program long lived with the distinction of losing more games in the history of college football than anyone. The other has enjoyed its fair share of glory and contempt — albeit all of it old enough to be packaged in grainy documentaries, or retold among the tall tales of an era long gone by.
January 18, 2026
NCAA basketball players and gamblers are charged for allegedly rigging games
An investigation into a sprawling betting scheme to rig NCAA and Chinese Basketball Association games has ensnared 26 people, including more than a dozen college basketball players who tried to fix games as recently as last season, federal prosecutors said Thursday.
January 16, 2026
Scoggins: St. Thomas basketball coach Johnny Tauer gets key assist in form of Nick Janowski
The son of Tauer’s old pickup point guard at Wisconsin is one of the Tommies’ top scorers.
AuthoredChip Scoggins
AuthoredChip ScogginsJanuary 15, 2026
Souhan: College football has never been better, especially if you live in Indiana
Paying players has improved college football, as shown by the Indiana-Miami (Fla.) title game matchup. The freedom to transfer is part of a more equitable system.
AuthoredJim Souhan
AuthoredJim SouhanJanuary 12, 2026
Wisconsin beats No. 2 Michigan 91-88 to give Wolverines their 1st loss of the season
John Blackwell had 26 points, Nick Boyd scored 22 and Aleksas Bieliauskas set a career high with 17 points to lead Wisconsin to a 91-88 win over previously unbeaten, second-ranked Michigan on Saturday.
January 10, 2026
No. 1 Indiana adds to CFP dominance with 56-22 Peach Bowl win over No. 5 Oregon, Miami up next
With two rushing touchdowns, five passing touchdowns, three forced turnovers and a blocked kick, No. 1 Indiana's domination of No. 5 Oregon was balanced and impressive.
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Miami heading home for shot at national title after beating Ole Miss 31-27 in Fiesta Bowl
Miami's return to relevance was a long, winding road filled with more downs than ups.
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