Indiana vs Miami: Indiana beat Miami 27-21 in the 2026 College Football Playoff national championship at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens. This was Indiana’s first national title and capped an undefeated 16-win season under coach Curt Cignetti. The Hoosiers’ key plays came on fourth down in the fourth quarter, with Charlie Becker catching a 19-yard pass and Fernando Mendoza rushing 12 yards for a touchdown.
Nicolas Radicic added a late 35-yard field goal, and Jamari Sharpe sealed the win with an interception of Carson Beck. Indiana reached the final by beating No. 9 Alabama 38-3 in the CFP Rose Bowl quarterfinal and No. 5 Oregon 56-22 in the Peach Bowl semifinal.
Statistically, Indiana had 317 total yards (131 rushing, 186 passing) and 20 first downs, while Miami had 342 total yards (110 rushing, 232 passing) and 15 first downs. Indiana converted 6 of 15 third downs, made no turnovers, and had 5 penalties for 38 yards; Miami converted 3 of 11 third downs, had 1 turnover, and had 7 penalties for 60 yards. This win gave the Big Ten its third consecutive national championship in the CFP era.
Indiana vs Miami: Indiana Wins 2026 College Football Playoff National Championship
Score by quarters:
| Team | 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | Final |
| Miami | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 21 |
| Indiana | 3 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 27 |
Key stats:
- Total offense: Miami 342, Indiana 317
- Rushing yards: Indiana 131, Miami 110
- Passing yards: Miami 232, Indiana 186
- First downs: Indiana 20, Miami 15
- Turnovers: Miami 1, Indiana 0
Indiana’s path to the title included wins over Alabama (38-3) in the Rose Bowl quarterfinal and Oregon (56-22) in the Peach Bowl semifinal. This also marked the Big Ten’s third consecutive national championship in the CFP era.
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