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The 2026 College Football Playoff National Championship is headed to Indiana. Top-seeded Indiana won its first ever football championship on Monday, outlasting the No. 10 Miami Hurricanes 27-21 in a game that started murky but ended in a thriller. Things started relatively slow for both sides, as Indiana took just a 10-0 lead into halftime with Miami’s offense getting nothing going on the ground or over the top. But, as usual in low-scoring college first halves, the script flipped in the final two quarters. Miami woke up to put the pressure on the Hoosiers, but Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza stepped up and Hurricanes QB1 Carson Beck couldn’t. Beck had the chance to deliver a game-winning drive, but forced a deep pass that was picked off. Indiana held on 27-21, winning the program’s first ever football title in its debut appearance while Miami’s wait since 2001 persists, despite being at home in Hard Rock Stadium. Let’s analyze the game further with winners and losers: MORE COLLEGE FOOTBALL COVERAGE College Football Dec 19, 2025 Who has the most College Football Playoff appearances, championships? NCAA Football Dec 9, 2024 These schools have the most Heisman Trophy winners in college football history College Football Dec 6, 2025 Indiana had the most losses in college football history. Now it's a championship contender. WINNER: Fernando Mendoza, Indiana The Heisman winner and potential No. 1 pick had all the eyes on him tonight. It wasn’t a perfect performance, but he displayed the grit and poise needed at the next level. Mendoza threw for 186 yards on 16 of 27 completions, while also rushing for the key 12-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter. He’ll still need to polish his game more to truly thrive in the NFL, especially if the Las Vegas Raiders believe he’s the QB1 that can elevate their trajectory. But for now, he can bask in the moment. LOSER: Carson Beck, Miami On the other hand, it was a slightly different story for Miami’s QB1. Carson Beck, 23, could’ve had his moment to change the narrative on his college career — and boost his potential draft odds in the process. He overcame a slow start and displayed much better command in the second half, finishing with 232 passing yards and a touchdown on 19 of 32 completions. But the lone pick might just summarize his five-year collegiate run best — a competitive college option but not at the level required to win the majors. WINNER: Mark Fletcher Jr., Miami Most eyes were on Mendoza’s legitimacy to go No. 1, but Miami had an opportunity to show off some of its skill players as well. Malachi Toney, a rising 18-year-old wideout, seized his moments and will be one to watch for the future. Junior running back Mark Fletcher Jr. also stood out, and he could even be NFL ready if he declared. Fletcher Jr. reflected Miami’s stagnant offense in the first half but helped open it up in the second, ending the game with 112 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 17 carries. He enjoyed a career-best 57-yard run, also the second-longest touchdown in a BCS final. LOSER: Third-down efficiency Indiana’s defense ranked among the top in several defensive statistics this season, and getting off the field on third downs was a major reason why. The Hoosiers at one point limited Miami to being 0-for-6 on third downs. Miami finished with a 3-for-11 rate, while Indiana went 6-for-15. Miami’s defense delivered an underrated performance, but Mendoza helped chip at the margins where Beck couldn’t. Had the Hurricanes improved their rate in the first half, apart from the doinked field-goal try, this could’ve been a different ball game. WINNER: Curt Cignetti, Indiana In an era where there’s a power vacuum at the college football summit, Indiana might have something brewing. The Hoosiers are far from a football powerhouse, but they’ve flipped from being terrible to national champs in two years under Curt Cignetti. The 64-year-old is revered by his players and has built a sturdy culture beyond Mendoza,…

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The Patriots are undefeated on the road this season, and although they’ve struggled in Denver in the past, fans are feeling optimistic after the team’s performance on Sunday. “I love them more than anything. It’s like my favorite football team,” said Adam Oliari, a Patriots fan. With their victory at home over the Houston Texans, Patriots fans are experiencing a high they haven’t felt in years. “It was euphoric. I’ve been to Pats games before, but that was something else,” said Josh Harris, who was at Sunday’s game. “The energy here at Gillette is like none other.” It may have been snowy and a bit messy, but Patriots Nation feels like this is the time to punch its ticket to the Super Bowl. The Denver Broncos will be without quarterback Bo Nix, who broke his ankle as his team beat the Buffalo Bills in overtime Saturday. “We have to take the opportunity, with no Bo Nix,” said Patriots fan Richard Vega. “I think we have to go out there, get the result we want, and hopefully get that one win and go to the promised land that we’ve all been waiting for.” The Patriots have proven their ability to win on the road – they’re undefeated at 8-0 – but can they survive Denver’s higher altitude? Head Coach Mike Vrabel was asked about any specific preparation during Monday’s press conference. “I have no tricks,” he said. “Just play well and try to be prepared, and the better condition that you are, the less of an impact that’s going to make.” Former Patriots backup quarterback Brian Hoyer recalls taking the field in Denver back in 2017. “It’s a unique place,” he said. “You feel like you’re up in the heavens, and their fans are rowdy, and it’s a very cool stadium, but you definitely can feel the effects of the altitude, there’s no doubt about it.” But at the end of the day, he said altitude isn’t going to be the game-winning factor. “I think it’s going to come down to execution. Bill Belichick used to tell us it’s not about who you play or where you play, it’s about how you play, and ultimately, that’s what it’s going to come down to on Sunday,” Hoyer added. If you’ve been looking for tickets to Sunday’s game, you may run into a roadblock. Ticketmaster is only selling to people with a billing address in the Rocky Mountain region. On other websites like StubHub, the cheapest tickets are going for about $550. More on the Patriots Phil Perry 14 hours ago What we learned in Pats-Texans: A new identity emerges for Vrabel's club New England Patriots 12 hours ago From ‘heir apparent' to afterthought: Revisiting Stidham's Pats tenure New England Patriots Jan 18 Patriots-Texans recap: Pats ride dominant defense to AFC title game berth

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What to KnowAfter just a field goal in the first quarter, Indiana scored the game’s first touchdown with about six minutes left in the second through tight end Riley Nowakowski powering the rock home.Miami running back Mark Fletcher Jr. suffered in the first half, but powered through for a 57-yard scoring run immediately in the second to make it 10-7.With the third quarter becoming a dogfight, a blocked punt landing in the end zone for Indiana increased the gap to 17-7. But Fletcher Jr. responded with his second score on the next drive.Hoosiers QB1 Fernando Mendoza made a memorable fourth-down touchdown run from 12 yards out, proving why he won the Heisman Trophy.Fifth-year quarterback Carson Beck, who left Georgia after four seasons, threw a costly pick on the Hurricanes’ final drive.Miami played underdog in front of a home crowd, as Hard Rock Stadium, home of the Dolphins, was the venue for the showdown.Indiana had never won the national championship. The 2026 appearance was also the program’s first in the final.Miami has won five national championships, but none since 2001. Along with the 2001 victory, the Hurricanes hoisted the trophy in 1983, 1987, 1989 and 1991. The 2026 College Football Playoff National Championship Game was played between the top-seeded Indiana Hoosiers and the No. 10-seeded Miami Hurricanes. Follow along for live updates.