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Head Coach Curt Cignetti of the Indiana Hoosiers looks on after the Indiana Hoosiers versus the Miami Hurricanes College Football Playoff National Championship Game Presented by AT&amp;T on January 19, 2026, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, FL.

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Indiana Hoosiers running back Kaelon Black (8) runs a touchdown against Oregon during the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl.

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