How Indiana Shocked the Nation to Claim Their First CFP National Championship—What It Means for College Football’s Future

When Indiana’s Hoosiers stepped onto the gridiron Monday night, few could’ve guessed they were about to carve their names into college football history. Snatching their very first National Championship with a nail-biting 27-21 victory over Miami, these guys didn’t just win a game—they flipped the script on the sport’s traditional powerhouses. I got to say, hearing Andy Staples, Ross Dellenger, and Steven Godfrey break down that epic showdown right from Miami? Nothing short of electric. Beyond the final whistle, the talk shifts to Nick Saban stirring the pot—claiming NIL’s the real MVP behind the Big Ten’s recent run—which naturally brings up some spicy debate. Then there’s the fascinating turnaround story of Curt Cignetti, who transformed Indiana into a contender in just two seasons. Quite the blueprint for success, huh? And just when you think it’s all settled, there’s the latest buzz around transfer portal drama—Duke’s Darian Mensah caught in the middle as Miami looks to court him away. With a hefty NIL deal on the line, this saga’s far from over. If you want the full scoop on everything shaking up college football right now, you’re in the right place. LEARN MORE

The Indiana Hoosiers are the new kings of college football. They claimed their first National Championship, in football, Monday night defeating Miami 27-21. Andy Staples, Ross Dellenger and Steven Godfrey join each other in Miami and discuss how the Hoosiers came away with the win.

Then, the guys discuss Nick Saban’s comments from Monday night. On GameDay, Nick Saban made the claim that NIL is the only reason the Big Ten has been successful recently. The crew reacts to Saban’s comments. They also look at how Curt Cignetti turned this Indiana program into a national champion in just two seasons. Is Indiana the new blueprint for success? How should some of the other coaches around college football feel that Coach Cignetti was able to turn the program around so quickly?

Lastly, Andy, Ross and Godfrey talk about the latest drama with the transfer portal. It appears Miami is trying to lure Darian Mensah away from Duke. The problem is that Mensah has a very large NIL deal to be Duke’s quarterback, and they do not appear willing to let him out of it. The guys explain the whole situation and discuss how they think it might turn out.

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0:00:00 – Indiana Hoosiers with the National Championship

22:41 – Nick Saban takes a shot at the Big Ten

25:23 – Cignetti’s Indiana turnaround

44:13 – Will Darian Mensah be Miami’s next QB?

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