Indiana (!!!) wins the National Championship as Curt Cignetti finishes historic turnaround

Indiana (!!!) wins the National Championship as Curt Cignetti finishes historic turnaround

Author: FOX Sports January 20, 2026 Duration: 31:43
FOX Sports’ lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt reacts to Indiana capping off one of the greatest turnarounds in sports history as the Hoosiers won their first National Championship with a 27-21 win over Miami. Klatt explains why Indiana’s title is a huge moment for the sport and puts Curt Cignetti’s coaching job in perspective. He breaks down the moments that decided the game as Miami nearly pulled off a 4th quarter comeback to win their first title since 2001. Klatt also weighs in on the importance of a 3rd straight Big Ten team winning the National Championship and what it means going forward. 0:00-2:18 Intro2:19-8:45 Indiana caps off perfect season with first national championship8:46-14:17 Cignetti wins national championship in 2nd year as Indiana HC14:18-20:59 Where does this Indiana team rank among best teams in CFB history?21:00-26:16 What went wrong for Miami?26:17-29:58 Indiana caps off incredible 2 year turnaround with national championship Use my code for 10% off your next SeatGeek order*: https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/KLATT10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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