There’s no better time to be Hurricanes fans than heading into 2026. After beating Ohio State, the Texas A&M Aggies, and Ole Miss, Mario Cristobal has lifted Miami to its best season since 2001 by breaking 23 years of tribulations and false hopes.

The Hoosiers have overwhelmed everyone in their path, blasting No. 9 Alabama 38-3 in the Rose Bowl and dismantling No. 5 Oregon 56-22 in the Peach Bowl. With Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Fernando Mendoza at the controls and no obvious weaknesses on the roster, Indiana enters as a more-than-touchdown favorite.

Miami Hurricanes great Devin Hester details to key to an upset win over the Indiana Hoosiers in the College Football Playoff National Championship.

The Hoosiers are 15-0 and have steamrolled their first two CFP opponents due to their advantage in this category, but that might change against the Canes.

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The Miami Hurricanes gained a little more certainty along the defensive line in the days ahead of the College Football Playoff National Championship.

Miami leads the FBS with 47 sacks, and Rueben Bain Jr. and Akheem Mesidor are a formidable pass-rushing duo. Indiana football has options to mitigate them.