Indiana 27, Miami 21: Curt Cignetti said “We won the national championship at Indiana University”
“We won the national championship at Indiana University,” Curt Cignetti said. “I’m just blown away,” Tony Petitti said.
Published Jan 19, 2026 to Jan 20, 2026.
The record
- Final score, per NBC Sports
- Indiana 27, Miami 21NBC Sports, Jan 19, 2026
- Played, per NBC Sports
- Monday night, January 19, 2026NBC Sports, Jan 19, 2026
Quotes
Indiana’s side
Curt Cignetti, Indiana head coach
He got hit, he had no time. He keeps getting back up. Just a great competitor. I can’t say enough great things about him.
Charlie Becker, Indiana wide receiver
I’ll just remember it as Fernando is just an absolute beast,
Curt Cignetti, Indiana head coach
We won the national championship at Indiana University,
Aiden Fisher, Indiana linebacker
That guy is unbelievable.
Miami’s side
Mario Cristobal, Miami head coach
We were one drive short of winning the National Championship. I do see pain in moments like this, and we should.
Mario Cristobal, Miami head coach
These guys are legitimate big-time human beings.
The Big Ten
Tony Petitti, Big Ten commissioner
What Indiana has done in two years, I’ve never seen anything like it in all the years I’ve worked in sports. So I’m just blown away.
Reports
The Hoosiers held off a tough Miami Hurricanes team that kept refusing to yield, winning 27-21 behind a sterling performance by Fernando Mendoza, their Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback.
Sources
- NBC Sports, Jan 19, 2026
“Indiana wins first national championship in college football, beating Miami in a thriller”
- FOX Sports, Jan 20, 2026
“4 Takeaways From Indiana's CFP National Championship Game Win Over Miami”
- FOX Sports, Jan 20, 2026
“Miami HC Mario Cristobal on CFP Title Loss: Hurricanes Will 'Use It' as 'Fuel'”