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

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#10Miami

13-3

21-27

Final

#1Indiana

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).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0

Team stats

MIAIU

151st Downs20

3-113rd down efficiency6-16

1-14th down efficiency2-2

342Total Yards317

232Passing186

19/32Comp/Att16/27

7.3Yards per pass6.9

110Rushing131

21Rushing Attempts45

5.2Yards per rush2.9

7-60Penalties5-38

1Turnovers0

0Fumbles lost0

1Interceptions thrown0

23:36Possession36:24

Player of the game

Mark Fletcher Jr.

MIA · 17 CAR, 112 YDS, 2 TD

8.0

Win probability

100%IU final

MIAIU

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Play by play

Q4 0:00IU
End of game
End of 4th quarter.
Q4 0:03
No gain on the run
#15 F.Mendoza rush middle for 0 yards to the IND02 (#1 M.Toure)
F. Mendoza · 7 CAR, -8 YDS · 2nd & 11 · 2nd & 11 at IU 2
Q4 0:38
Stuffed for a loss of 1
Kneel down by #15 F.Mendoza at IND02 for loss of 1 yard
F. Mendoza · 7 CAR, -8 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at IU 3
Q4 0:44IU
FLAG
Penalty
PENALTY IND UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#22 J.Sharpe) 3 yards from IND06 to IND03. NO PLAY
1st & 10 at IU 6
Q4 0:44IU
FLAG
Penalty
#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 0:51IU
Timeout
Timeout Indiana, clock 00:51
Q4 0:52
6 yd completion to C. Daniels
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
C. Beck · 19/32, 232 YDS · 2nd & 3 · 2nd & 3 at IU 47
Q4 0:49
7 yd completion to M. Toney
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)
C. Beck · 19/32, 232 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at MIA 46
Q4 1:25
11 yd completion to C. Brown
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
C. Beck · 19/32, 232 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at MIA 35
Q4 1:26
FLAG
Flag: penalty
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
C. Beck · 19/32, 232 YDS · 2nd & 15 · 2nd & 15 at MIA 20
Q4 1:36
Incomplete to A. Bauman
Shotgun #11 C.Beck pass incomplete short middle to #87 A.Bauman thrown to Miami21 QB hurried by #95 T.Tucker
C. Beck · 19/32, 232 YDS · 1st & 15 · 1st & 15 at MIA 20
Q4 1:42MIA
FLAG
Flag: penalty
PENALTY Miami Delay Of Game 5 yards from Miami25 to Miami20. NO PLAY
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at MIA 25
Q4 1:42
Kickoff, touchback
#93 Q.Warren kickoff 65 yards to the Miami00, Touchback
Q. Warren
FIELD GOALQ4 1:42
35 yd field goal is good
N. Radicic · 2/2 FG
#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 1:47MIA
Timeout
Timeout Miami, clock 01:47
Q4 1:47
1 yd run
Shotgun #8 K.Black rush left for 1 yard gain to the Miami17 (#31 W.Bissainthe; #1 M.Toure)
K. Black · 17 CAR, 79 YDS · 3rd & 5 · 3rd & 5 at MIA 18
Q4 1:51MIA
Timeout
Timeout Miami, clock 01:51
Q4 1:51
1 yd run
Shotgun #1 R.Hemby rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Miami18 (#99 A.Moten)
R. Hemby · 19 CAR, 60 YDS · 2nd & 6 · 2nd & 6 at MIA 19
Q4 1:56IU
FLAG
Flag: penalty
PENALTY IND False Start (#65 C.Smith) 5 yards from Miami14 to Miami19. NO PLAY
2nd & 1 · 2nd & 1 at MIA 14
Q4 1:56MIA
Timeout
Timeout Miami, clock 01:56
Q4 1:56
9 yd run
Shotgun #1 R.Hemby rush middle for 9 yards gain to the Miami14 (#31 W.Bissainthe)
R. Hemby · 19 CAR, 60 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at MIA 23
Q4 2:00IU
Timeout
Timeout Indiana, clock 02:00
Q4 2:16
10 yd run
Shotgun #1 R.Hemby rush right for 10 yards gain to the Miami23 (#24 E.O'Connor), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
R. Hemby · 19 CAR, 60 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at MIA 33
Q4 2:30
19 yd completion to C. Becker
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
F. Mendoza · 16/27, 186 YDS · 3rd & 7 · 3rd & 7 at IU 48
Q4 3:35
Stuffed for a loss of 2
Shotgun #8 K.Black rush middle for 2 yards loss to the IND48 (#31 W.Bissainthe; #4 R.Bain Jr.)
K. Black · 17 CAR, 79 YDS · 2nd & 5 · 2nd & 5 at 50