Indiana's First National Title: Top Photos

A hall of fame coach's son takes the most-losing program in history to a perfect 16-0 season.

Mario Cristobal, head coach of the Miami Hurricanes, at the media day press conference in the Miami Beach Convention Center ahead of the 2026 College Football Playoff National Championship versus the
Mario Cristobal at media day. He played high school football in Miami with Fernando Mendoza's father, won two national titles as a Hurricane in 1989 and 1991, and led Miami to a school-record 13 wins — but called the championship loss unfinished business heading into 2026. © Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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