The Indiana Hoosiers are National Champions

The Indiana Hoosiers Are National Champions Indiana football has done the unthinkable. In the early hours of the morning, still processing the final whistle, we go live in raw, emotional disbelief as the Indiana Hoosiers are crowned National Champions. This isn’t a clean X’s and O’s breakdown — this is a moment. A release. A realization that Indiana football has reached the absolute top of the sport. At 2:14 a.m. Eastern Time, emotions are everywhere — euphoria, shock, tears, pride — all colliding at once. The words don’t come easy, because how do you explain something that never felt possible for so long? We talk about: Fernando Mendoza, a quarterback who didn’t have his prettiest game, but showed exactly what championship toughness looks like — standing in the pocket, taking hits, and making the plays when they mattered most. The resilience of this team and how, when everything was on the line, Indiana’s quarterback delivered a national title. Kurt Signetti, whose vision, confidence, and culture shift have produced the greatest turnaround in college football history — and arguably the greatest story in sports. The promise made at his introductory press conference — changing the culture, mindset, expectations, and brand of Indiana football — and how, just two years later, that promise has resulted in a national championship. This episode is also about acknowledgment: The administration, donors, and builders of the program The former players and coaches who laid the foundation The belief that started months ago and never wavered Indiana football is no longer a punchline. It’s no longer a side conversation. The conversation starts with Indiana. An undefeated national championship team. In January 2026. Indiana Hoosiers football is the king of college football. A full breakdown with Brad is coming later, but this episode captures the immediate aftermath — the shock, the joy, and the realization that this may not be a one-year miracle, but the beginning of a new era. Celebrate it. Soak it in. Remember this moment forever. Go Hoosiers. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.