Mikail Kamara blocked and returned a punt for a touchdown, setting off Indiana’s first-half surge. Meanwhile, LB Aiden Fisher displayed his pass rush skills with four tackles and one sack in an early first-half blitz.
Francis Mauigoa excelled at blocking for running back Mark Fletcher on two long runs, and allowed only one pressure, contributing to the Indiana Hoosiers Football Vs Miami Hurricanes Football Stats and highlighting his strong performance in the matchup.
| Player | Position |
|---|---|
| Fernando Mendoza | QB |
| Roman Hemby | RB |
| Omar Cooper Jr. | WR |
| Elijah Sarratt | WR |
| E.J. Williams Jr. | WR |
| Kaelon Black | RB |
| Lee Beebe Jr. | RB |
| Holden Staes | TE |
| James Bomba | TE |
| Mikail Kamara | DL |
| D’Angelo Ponds | DB |
| Aiden Fisher | LB |
| Louis Moore | DB |
| Kellan Wyatt | DL |
| Kaiden Turner | LB |
| Clayton Allen | LB |
| Andrew DePaepe | DL |
| Tyrone Burrus Jr. | DL |
| Mitch McCarthy | P |
| Nico Radicic | K |
| Grant Wilson | QB |
| Alberto Mendoza | QB |
| Jackson Wasserstrom | WR |
| Jamari Sharpe | DB |
| Amare Ferrell | DB |
| Player | Position |
|---|---|
| Carson Beck | QB |
| Jordan Lyle | RB |
| Mark Fletcher Jr. | RB |
| Damien Martinez | RB |
| Malachi Toney | WR |
| Keelan Marion | WR |
| Joshua Moore | WR |
| Joshisa Trader | WR |
| Reuben Bain Jr. | DL |
| Akheem Mesidor | DL |
| Mohamed Toure | LB |
| Damari Brown | DB |
| Keionte Scott | DB |
| Wesley Bissainthe | LB |
| Ahmad Moten Jr. | DL |
| Jaden Davis | DB |
| Elijah Roberts | DL |
| Francis Mauigoa | OL |
| Carson McCrary | OL |
| Andres Borregales | K |
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 19, 2026 | Miami | W | 27–21 |
| Jan. 9, 2026 | Oregon | W | 56–22 |
| Jan. 1, 2026 | Alabama | W | 38–3 |
| Dec. 6, 2025 | Ohio State | W | 13–10 |
| Nov. 28, 2025 | Purdue | W | 56–3 |
| Nov. 15, 2025 | Wisconsin | W | 31–7 |
| Nov. 8, 2025 | Penn State | W | 27–24 |
| Nov. 1, 2025 | Maryland | W | 55–10 |
| Oct. 25, 2025 | UCLA | W | 56–6 |
| Oct. 18, 2025 | Michigan State | W | 38–13 |
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 19, 2026 | Indiana | L | 21–27 |
| Jan. 8, 2026 | Ole Miss | W | 31–27 |
| Dec. 31, 2025 | Ohio State | W | 24–14 |
| Dec. 20, 2025 | Texas A&M | W | 10–3 |
| Nov. 29, 2025 | Pittsburgh | W | 38–7 |
| Nov. 22, 2025 | Virginia Tech | W | 34–17 |
| Nov. 15, 2025 | NC State | W | 41–7 |
| Nov. 8, 2025 | Syracuse | W | 38–10 |
| Nov. 1, 2025 | SMU | L | 20–26 OT |
| Oct. 25, 2025 | Stanford | W | 42–7 |
| Date | Winner | Score | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 19, 2026 | Indiana | 27–21 | Miami Gardens, FL |
| Oct. 22, 1966 | Miami | 14–7 | Coral Gables, FL |
| Oct. 24, 1964 | Indiana | 28–14 | Coral Gables, FL |
IU – 186 passing yards
After forcing punts on Miami’s opening two possessions, Indiana took full advantage of the short field with a rapid drive.
Mendoza threw a 25-yard dart to CJ Daniels to convert on third down. Beck found him open over the middle for 15 yards to set up first and goal at five. Tight end Riley Nowakowski found his way into the end zone on subsequent plays to give Indiana an 11 0 lead.
Indiana’s offense continued its strong play in the second quarter, culminating with a 91-yard drive capped off by Beck’s 22-yard touchdown pass to Toney.
Bain sacked Mendoza on their next possession but the Hoosiers marched all the way up to Miami’s 38 before kicker Nicolas Radicic hit a 34-yard field goal for a 17-3 lead at halftime.
Jamari Sharpe made two timely interception near the end zone that sealed Indiana’s victory against Miami in the second half. Indiana’s defense sacked Miami quarterback Brock Osweiler seven times while holding them to 139 total yards; earlier in the game running back Mark Fletcher ran for 109 yards on 17 carries and scored twice.
IU – 141 rushing yards
Indiana Hoosiers amassed 141 rushing yards as they secured victory at Hard Rock Stadium before an audience of 67,227 in College Football Playoff Championship Game.
Running backs Kaelon Black and Roman Hemby combined for 139 yards on the ground while quarterback Fernando Mendoza completed 16 of 27 passes for 186 yards with one touchdown throws while Omar Cooper and Charlie Becker each caught four receptions of 65 yards from receivers Omar Cooper and Charlie Becker respectively.
After forcing Miami’s initial possession to end in a punt, Indiana stormed all the way back up to their 37 before Nic Radicic kicked a 34-yard field goal for a 3-0 advantage. On their next drive, Mendoza connected with Becker for 25-yard gain on fourth down at Miami 33; unfortunately on fifth down he attempted an end zone pass that Riley Nowakowski intercepted and ended in another penalty call against IU.
Hemby broke through a hole and raced 57 yards for an end zone touchdown to narrow Indiana’s lead to 10-7 in the second half, but Indiana would not let Miami get within striking distance; Rueben Bain sacked Mendoza on third down for another chance for Indiana.
As time ticked away in the final minute IU drove toward Miami but Jamari Sharpe intercepted their pass which sealed their victory for Indiana.
IU – 1 blocked punt
Indiana University Hoosiers are an American college football team based out of Bloomington, Indiana that compete in NCAA Division I as part of the Big Ten Conference. IU boasts a long tradition of success across various sports; their athletics program boasts 23 varsity sports including men’s and women’s basketball, baseball, swimming and diving, golf tennis football volleyball as well as the Horizon League rivalry teams IU Northwest RedHawks South Bend Titans East Red Wolves Kokomo Cougars West Lafayette Wolfhounds which compete in their respective league.
Hoosiers football team has won six national championships, the latest one coming in 2025. Over this time, they’ve set multiple school records such as yards and points scored per game. Unfortunately, 2020 season was affected by COVID-19 pandemic and thus none of its games counted against redshirt eligibility; postseason games began counting toward this total later on.
Mikail Kamara blocked a punt in the third quarter, giving Indiana great field position and later scoring on an Isaiah Jones’ fumble recovery touchdown to give them a 17-0 advantage. Miami attempted three times to rally back, drawing within three points but ultimately couldn’t break through and pull ahead.
Jamari Sharpe picked off a pass to Corey Fletcher near the end zone in the final moments, giving Indiana its first College Football Playoff title and second straight against Miami who fell to 13-3.
IU – 1 interception
Indiana emerged victorious from an intense game to become college football’s new national champion on Monday, defeating Miami 27-21 in Hard Rock Stadium for the College Football Playoff championship game and become its inaugural football national title holder since previously winning NCAA titles in basketball and men’s soccer – an accomplishment not achieved until now!
Indiana’s defense struggled throughout the second half, but Jamari Sharpe’s late interception proved crucial in sealing victory for Indiana. A native of Miami himself, Sharpe leapt up quickly to intercept an underthrown pass as Miami drove into Hoosier territory with less than one minute left and no timeouts remaining – giving Indiana time to take a knee and celebrate their win.
The game started off as a defensive battle, as both teams failed to score touchdowns until Mark Fletcher’s 57-yard run gave Miami their only score in the fourth quarter, giving them a 10-7 advantage and giving them control of the final period.
Indiana responded quickly on their next drive by converting two fourth-down attempts, thanks to Fernando Mendoza and Beck’s 19-yard pass to Charlie Becker for first down. Although Mario Cignetti initially wanted to attempt a field goal instead of going for fourth down conversions on fourth down, kicker Carter Davis’ 50-yard attempt went wide right.
Indiana began the fourth quarter with a series of long drives that helped them secure a comfortable lead. Their drive culminated with Mikail Kamara blocking a punt which was recovered by Isaiah Jones for an end zone touchdown score.
Indiana won its first-ever college football title with this win against Miami, marking their first national title since 1996 and first under current coach Curt Cignetti, who succeeded Kevin Wilson after Wilson stepped down in 2024. Indiana broke numerous team records during its 2024 campaign, including total yards and points.
These historic achievements are reflected in the Indiana Hoosiers Football Vs Miami Hurricanes Football Stats, highlighting the team’s impressive performance and championship-winning campaign.
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