PHOTOS: Hoosiers are champions!
January 20, 2026
A celebration to honor the College Football Playoff National Champion Hoosiers is scheduled from 1 to 1:30 p.m. Jan. 24 at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington. Lots open at 10 a.m., and gates open at 11:30 a.m. The event will be broadcast live on the Big Ten Network. Check Indiana Football social media for potential updates.
The Indiana Hoosiers capped a historic 16-0 season by defeating the Miami Hurricanes 27-21 in the College Football Playoff National Championship in Miami on Jan. 19.
IU fans packed Hard Rock Stadium, Assembly Hall and Bloomington businesses to watch the big game. Browse the photo gallery below of memorable moments captured by Indiana University photographers.
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Fans tailgate before the College Football Playoff National Championship at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami on Jan. 19, 2026. Photo by James Brosher, Indiana University
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IU cheerleaders wave flags on the field at Hard Rock Stadium before the championship game between the Indiana Hoosiers and the Miami Hurricanes. Photo by James Brosher, Indiana University
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Indiana lines up against Miami during the College Football Playoff National Championship. Photo by James Brosher, Indiana University
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IU fans make noise as the Miami offense huddles. Photo by James Brosher, Indiana University
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Back in Bloomington, fans cheer during a free championship game watch party at Assembly Hall. Photo by Liz Kaye, Indiana University
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IU defensive lineman Mikail Kamara blocks a punt during the third quarter, which was recovered for a touchdown. Photo by James Brosher, Indiana University
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IU quarterback Fernando Mendoza dives into the end zone to score a touchdown. Photo by James Brosher, Indiana University
<picture class="lw_image"> <source media="(max-width: 500px)" type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/26/width/500/26734_20260119_FB_CFP_Miami_JB_23181491.rev.1768889970.webp 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/26/width/500/26734_20260119_FB_CFP_Miami_JB_23181491.rev.1768889970.webp 3x" data-origin="responsive"/> <source media="(max-width: 500px)" type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/26/width/500/26734_20260119_FB_CFP_Miami_JB_23181491.rev.1768889970.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/26/width/500/26734_20260119_FB_CFP_Miami_JB_23181491.rev.1768889970.jpg 3x" data-origin="responsive"/> <source media="(max-width: 800px)" type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/26/width/800/26734_20260119_FB_CFP_Miami_JB_23181491.rev.1768889970.webp 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/26/width/800/26734_20260119_FB_CFP_Miami_JB_23181491.rev.1768889970.webp 3x" data-origin="responsive"/> <source media="(max-width: 800px)" type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/26/width/800/26734_20260119_FB_CFP_Miami_JB_23181491.rev.1768889970.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/26/width/800/26734_20260119_FB_CFP_Miami_JB_23181491.rev.1768889970.jpg 3x" data-origin="responsive"/> <source media="(min-width: 801px)" type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/26/width/1000/26734_20260119_FB_CFP_Miami_JB_23181491.rev.1768889970.webp 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/26/width/1000/26734_20260119_FB_CFP_Miami_JB_23181491.rev.1768889970.webp 3x" data-origin="responsive"/> <source media="(min-width: 801px)" type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/26/width/1000/26734_20260119_FB_CFP_Miami_JB_23181491.rev.1768889970.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/26/width/1000/26734_20260119_FB_CFP_Miami_JB_23181491.rev.1768889970.jpg 3x" data-origin="responsive"/> <img src="/live/image/gid/26/width/1000/26734_20260119_FB_CFP_Miami_JB_23181491.rev.1768889970.jpg" width="1000" height="667" alt="The Hard Rock Stadium big screen monitor shows an IU national champions graphic" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/26/width/1000/26734_20260119_FB_CFP_Miami_JB_23181491.rev.1768889970.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/26/width/1000/26734_20260119_FB_CFP_Miami_JB_23181491.rev.1768889970.jpg 3x" data-max-w="3200" data-max-h="2134" data-optimized="true"/></picture>
Confetti falls at Hard Rock Stadium after the Hoosiers defeated the Hurricanes to win the championship. Photo by James Brosher, Indiana University
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IU Marching Hundred drum major Rosamaria McMahon cries tears of joy after the Hoosiers victory. Photo by James Brosher, Indiana University
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Fans flood Kirkwood Avenue in Bloomington after the win. Photo by Alex Kumar, Indiana University
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A fan flaunts an IU flag amid the celebration on Kirkwood Avenue. Photo by Chris Meyer, Indiana University
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Members of the IU football team gather on and around a stage on the field at Hard Rock Stadium for the championship trophy presentation. Photo by James Brosher, Indiana University
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Fernando Mendoza, surrounded by teammates, holds up the College Football Playoff National Championship trophy. Photo by James Brosher, Indiana University