No.1 Indiana vs No.10 Miami in National Championship
The 2025 College Football Playoff National Championship features a historic clash between the No. 10 Miami Hurricanes (13-2) and the undefeated No. 1 Indiana Hoosiers (15-0) on January 19, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. ET in Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida.
This marks Miami's first title game appearance since 2002 and Indiana's inaugural championship berth, with the Hoosiers aiming for a perfect 16-0 season. The game will air on ESPN, pitting Miami's resilient playoff run against Indiana's dominant campaign. Miami, led by transfer quarterback Carson Beck (319-of-435, 3,581 yards, 29 TDs, 11 INTs), earned their spot with upsets over No. 2 Ohio State (24-14) in the quarterfinals and No. 6 Ole Miss (31-27) in the Fiesta Bowl semifinal. Key contributors include running back Mark Fletcher Jr. (over 1,000 rushing yards) and wide receiver CJ Daniels, bolstering an offense that averaged 38 points in the playoffs. The Hurricanes' defense, anchored by edge rusher Raul Aguirre Jr., forced crucial turnovers en-route to their sixth national title pursuit.
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