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Indiana completes undefeated season, winning first national title

By Steve Inskeep

Published January 20, 2026 at 4:49 AM EST

The Indiana Hoosiers have won the College Football Playoff National Championship. The win is the peak of their drastic two-year turnaround led by coach Curt Cignetti.

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