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It wasn’t even that long ago when Indiana football was a forgettable program that collected losses year-in, year-out. They looked so far away from being a consistent winning program, let alone a national championship-winning, 16-0 squad, but here they are, thanks to excellent recruitment from head coach Curt Cignetti and incredible play from quarterback Fernando Mendoza, standing on top of the college football world with a 27-21 win over Miami in the national championship game. Before Cignetti came in, Indiana was coming off a brutal three-year stretch in which they won a grand total of nine games against 27 defeats. But the miracle worker disguised as head coach in Cignetti has worked wonders, and a lot of pundits are eating their words as a result. In fact, an old take from Texas football head coach Steve Sarkisian that called a 16-0 season an impossibility is resurfacing after Indiana came in and did the improbable. “The idea of somebody’s gonna go 16-0 in college football. Man, put a statue up somewhere of that team. Because I just don’t know if that’s gonna happen again,” Sarkisian said back in May 2025. Less than a year ago, Steve Sarkisian said a 16-0 season is super unlikely to ever happen again Indiana already did it pic.twitter.com/mY0nbcTRse — Unnecessary Roughness (@UnnecRoughness) January 20, 2026 Well, somebody now has to be prepping a statue somewhere to celebrate the 2025 Indiana Hoosiers’ undefeated season. Right? Indiana football joins exclusive club of 16-0 college football teams © Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Only twice in the history of college football has a team ever gone undefeated with no ties through 16 games, with only the 1984 Yale Bulldogs and the 2019 North Dakota Bison being the only teams to ever pull off such a feat. Indiana football has rocketed up the totem pole, and under Cignetti’s watch, it’s unlikely for them to fall down anytime soon. The loss of Mendoza to the NFL Draft will hurt the program, but expect Cignetti to keep it rolling for the next few seasons even as they undergo a few changes. The post Steve Sarkisian’s take resurfaces after Indiana football completes 16-0 season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Jaquan Brisker had a clear message about the Chicago Bears’ long-term security at quarterback with Caleb Williams leading the offense. Brisker completed the fourth season of his NFL career with the Bears. After an injury-riddled campaign in 2024, the defender bounced back with strong performances in the 2025 season. He racked up 93 tackles, eight pass deflections, three quarterback hits, and one interception. Brisker completed the final year of his rookie contract as he will be a free agent in the upcoming offseason. Answering questions from media on Monday, a reporter asked about the team’s quarterback situation moving forward after getting positive results in 2025. Brisker made his response to that question very clear, showing his support for Williams. “They have a quarterback here in Chicago,” Brisker said. “They have a quarterback here in Chicago.” Bears Safety Jaquan Brisker is ready to move on. pic.twitter.com/chdCIIaUYF — Polymarket Football (@PolymarketBlitz) January 19, 2026 What’s next for Caleb Williams, Bears Dan Powers/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Having been teammates with Caleb Williams for two seasons, it’s clear to Jaquan Brisker that the Bears’ offense is in good hands with the quarterback leading the way. Williams showcased incredible improvement from his rookie campaign to his sophomore year, especially with Ben Johnson as his head coach. In 2024, he completed 351 passes for 3,541 yards and 20 touchdowns and six interceptions. This past season saw him complete 330 throws for 3,942 yards and 27 touchdowns and seven interceptions. The Bears also significantly improved around Williams. The quarterback led the league in sacks after absorbing 68 for a loss of 466 total yards as a rookie. Those numbers went down to 26 sacks for a total loss of 165 yards in 2025, showing Johnson’s impact on the offense. Chicago enjoyed an incredible campaign, going from 5-12 in 2024 to 11-6 this year. They beat the Green Bay Packers in the Wild Card Round before losing to the Los Angeles Rams in the Divisional Round. They will look forward to building on their progress with big expectations for the 2026 season and beyond. The post Bears’ Jaquan Brisker sends strong message on Caleb Williams after playoff exit appeared first on ClutchPoints.