Miami Hurricanes vs Indiana Hoosiers, College Football Playoff National Championship Presented by AT&T

College Football

Miami

13-3

21-27

Final

Indiana

16-0

Hard Rock Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Interception
Field Goal
Touchdown
Touchdown
Touchdown

Team	1	2	3	4	T
MIA	0	0	7	14	21
IU	3	7	7	10	27

Who won: Indiana 27-21

The Indiana Hoosiers beat the Miami Hurricanes 27-21 in College Football Playoff National Championship Presented by AT&T on Monday, January 19, 2026 at Hard Rock Stadium. Fernando Mendoza led the Indiana in passing yards (16/27, 186 YDS). Carson Beck led the Miami in passing yards (19/32, 232 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT).

Win probability

100%IU final

MIAIU

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Play by play

Q4 0:00
End of 4th quarter.
Q4 0:03
#15 F.Mendoza rush middle for 0 yards to the IND02 (#1 M.Toure)
2nd & 11 at IU 2
Q4 0:38
Kneel down by #15 F.Mendoza at IND02 for loss of 1 yard
1st & 10 at IU 3
Q4 0:44
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PENALTY IND UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#22 J.Sharpe) 3 yards from IND06 to IND03. NO PLAY
1st & 10 at IU 6
Q4 0:44
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#11 C. Beck pass deep to the left intercepted by Sharpe, Jamari at the IND6. Sharpe return for 0 yards to the IND6
1st & 10 at IU 41
Q4 0:51
Timeout Indiana, clock 00:51
Q4 0:52
No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Beck pass complete short right to #7 C.Daniels caught at IND41, for 6 yards to the IND41 (#22 J.Sharpe), 1ST DOWN
2nd & 3 at IU 47
Q4 0:49
No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Beck pass complete short left to #10 M.Toney caught at IND47, for 7 yards to the IND47 (#46 I.Jones)
1st & 10 at MIA 46
Q4 1:25
Shotgun #11 C.Beck pass complete short middle to #6 C.Brown caught at Miami36, for 11 yards to the Miami46 (#21 R.Hardy), 1ST DOWN
1st & 10 at MIA 35
Q4 1:26
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Shotgun #11 C.Beck pass incomplete short right to #7 C.Daniels thrown to Miami39 PENALTY IND Roughing The Passer (#97 M.Landino) 15 yards from Miami20 to Miami35, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
2nd & 15 at MIA 20
Q4 1:36
Shotgun #11 C.Beck pass incomplete short middle to #87 A.Bauman thrown to Miami21 QB hurried by #95 T.Tucker
1st & 15 at MIA 20
Q4 1:42
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PENALTY Miami Delay Of Game 5 yards from Miami25 to Miami20. NO PLAY
1st & 10 at MIA 25
Q4 1:42
#93 Q.Warren kickoff 65 yards to the Miami00, Touchback
FIELD GOALQ4 1:42
35 yd field goal is good
Nico Radicic
#15 N.Radicic field goal attempt from 35 yards GOOD (H: #44 M.McCarthy, LS: #47 M.Langston), clock 01:42
MIA 21 - 27 IU
Q4 1:47
Timeout Miami, clock 01:47
Q4 1:47
Shotgun #8 K.Black rush left for 1 yard gain to the Miami17 (#31 W.Bissainthe; #1 M.Toure)
3rd & 5 at MIA 18
Q4 1:51
Timeout Miami, clock 01:51
Q4 1:51
Shotgun #1 R.Hemby rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Miami18 (#99 A.Moten)
2nd & 6 at MIA 19
Q4 1:56
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PENALTY IND False Start (#65 C.Smith) 5 yards from Miami14 to Miami19. NO PLAY
2nd & 1 at MIA 14
Q4 1:56
Timeout Miami, clock 01:56
Q4 1:56
Shotgun #1 R.Hemby rush middle for 9 yards gain to the Miami14 (#31 W.Bissainthe)
1st & 10 at MIA 23
Q4 2:00
Timeout Indiana, clock 02:00
Q4 2:16
Shotgun #1 R.Hemby rush right for 10 yards gain to the Miami23 (#24 E.O'Connor), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
1st & 10 at MIA 33
Q4 2:30
Shotgun #15 F.Mendoza pass complete short right to #80 C.Becker caught at Miami33, for 19 yards to the Miami33 (#24 E.O'Connor), 1ST DOWN
3rd & 7 at IU 48
Q4 3:35
Shotgun #8 K.Black rush middle for 2 yards loss to the IND48 (#31 W.Bissainthe; #4 R.Bain Jr.)
2nd & 5 at 50