Indiana football CFP national championship
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Miami and Indiana had a thrilling game thanks to Mark Fletcher Jr. and Fernando Mendoza. But who won a national title?
The Hoosiers completed one of college football's most improbable rises with a signature performance in the College Football Playoff National Championship against Miami
As Indiana and Miami prepare to meet in national championship game, here's a look at the spread, odds and predictions.
The Miami Hurricanes fell in the College Football Playoff national championship to Indiana, who won the program's first college football title.
Indiana, which once had the most losses of any football program, is on top of the new college order after after going 16-0 and beating Miami.
The Hoosiers and Hurricanes are under way in a heavyweight bout that is brimming with historical repercussions.
Beck had the chance to deliver a game-winning drive, but forced a deep pass that was picked off. Indiana held on 27-21, winning the program's first ever football title in its debut appearance while Miami's wait since 2001 persists, despite being at home in Hard Rock Stadium.
Indiana's run wasn't based on stars or luck. It won with discipline paired with a sport reshaped by NIL and the transfer portal.