football · NCAA
Indiana wins the College Football Playoff National Championship
Occurred January 19, 2026 · Reported July 3, 2026
Official
Historical record
What happened
Indiana defeated Miami 27-21 at Hard Rock Stadium to win the 2025-season College Football Playoff National Championship, finishing 16-0.
Result
- Competition
- College Football Playoff National Championship
- Season
- 2025
- Champion
- Indiana Hoosiers
- Runner-up
- Miami Hurricanes
- Final
- 27-21
Why it matters
It is Indiana's first football national championship, completing one of the most improbable turnarounds in the sport's history.
Who or what is affected
- team Indiana Hoosiers
- team Miami Hurricanes
- league NCAA
Sources
- College Football PlayoffOfficialJanuary 27, 2026
- ESPNReportingJanuary 20, 2026