Indiana's +473 point differential ranks first among schools in the playoff era (hat tip to my CBS Sports colleague Tom Fornelli ). The Hoosiers have bludgeoned opposing teams by an average of 31.5 points per contest. Their last three wins against blue bloods Ohio State and Alabama and new blood Oregon have come by a combined score of 107-35.

Fernando Mendoza threw five touchdown passes in leading No. 1-ranked Indiana to a 56-22 rout of Oregon in Friday.

Who would have thought Indiana and Miami in the Natty final in the 2025 pre-season? On one side is a trash-talking, almost unabashed head coach in Curt Cignetti, adamant on building a dynasty with the Hoosiers.

If you want to attend the College Football Playoff National Championship between Miami and Indiana, you'll have to be willing to spend top dollar. On Thursday night, Miami punched its ticket to the national title game by defeating Ole Miss in a 31-27 thriller.