Miami vs. Indiana

Monday, January 19, 2026, CFP National Championship

No. 1 Indiana beat No. 10 Miami 27–⁠21. It was their third meeting; Indiana leads the series 2–⁠1.

Neutral site10Miami13–⁠3 in 2025
21
Neutral site1Indiana16–⁠0 in 2025
27

Final at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami GardensTV: ESPNAttendance 67,227College GameDay broadcast from here, January 19, 2026 (Wikipedia)

MVPs Fernando Mendoza (Indiana, QB); Mikail Kamara (Indiana, DE)Wikipedia

At kickoff
62°F, wind 14 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Hollywood N Perry Airport, 5 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Viewers
30.1 million viewers on ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNUViewers: Nielsen, as compiled by nschultz7’s ratings tracker.
Official
Michael VanderVeldeGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Miami0071421
Indiana3771027

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Miami

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Carson Beck19/3223211
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Mark Fletcher Jr.17112257
CharMar Brown3504
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Malachi Toney10122141
C.J. Daniels462025
Alex Bauman122022
CharMar Brown111011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Mohamed Toure11000
Rueben Bain Jr.82.510
Wesley Bissainthe80.500
Jakobe Thomas6000
Akheem Mesidor3220

Indiana

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Fernando Mendoza16/2718600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kaelon Black1779020
Roman Hemby1960015
Riley Nowakowski1111
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Omar Cooper Jr.571025
Charlie Becker465019
Elijah Sarratt328012
Riley Nowakowski21709
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Louis Moore7000
Jamari Sharpe6001
D’Angelo Ponds5000
Aiden Fisher4110
Devan Boykin4000

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

MiamiIndiana
342Total yards317
232Passing yards186
110Rushing yards131
7.3Yards per pass6.9
5.2Yards per rush2.9
15First downs20
3–⁠11Third downs6–⁠16
1–⁠1Fourth downs2–⁠2
1Turnovers0
7–⁠60Penalties5–⁠38
23:36Possession36:24
3Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

MiamiIndiana
44%Success rate37%
0.17EPA per play0.08
1.21Explosiveness1.29
0.21Rushing EPA0.03
0.35Passing EPA0.27
29%Passing-down success27%
0.08First-down EPA−0.32
0.35Second-down EPA0.12
0.54Third-down EPA0.44
14%Havoc by its defense16%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Indiana 60% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Indiana −7.5, over/under 47.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Indiana 69%, Miami 31%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Indiana end zoneMiami end zoneQ1 MiamiPunt, 5 playsQ1 IndianaPunt, 4 playsQ1 MiamiPunt, 3 playsQ1 IndianaField goal, 12 playsQ1 MiamiPunt, 3 playsQ1 IndianaPunt, 3 playsQ2 MiamiPunt, 3 playsQ2 IndianaTouchdown, 14 playsQ2 MiamiMissed FG, 9 playsQ2 IndianaEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 IndianaPunt, 6 playsQ3 MiamiTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 IndianaPunt, 4 playsQ3 MiamiPunt, 3 playsQ3 IndianaPunt, 3 playsQ3 MiamiDefensive TD, 4 plays (Indiana scores)Q3 MiamiTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 IndianaTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 MiamiTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 IndianaField goal, 11 playsQ4 MiamiInterception, 5 playsQ4 IndianaEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Indiana drives left to right, Miami right to left.
  1. Q1 MiamiPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  2. Q1 IndianaPunt, 4 plays, 13 yards
  3. Q1 MiamiPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  4. Q1 IndianaField goal, 12 plays, 65 yards
  5. Q1 MiamiPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  6. Q1 IndianaPunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  7. Q2 MiamiPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  8. Q2 IndianaTouchdown, 14 plays, 82 yards
  9. Q2 MiamiMissed FG, 9 plays, 37 yards
  10. Q2 IndianaEnd of half, 3 plays, 18 yards
  11. Q3 IndianaPunt, 6 plays, 6 yards
  12. Q3 MiamiTouchdown, 2 plays, 59 yards
  13. Q3 IndianaPunt, 4 plays, 22 yards
  14. Q3 MiamiPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  15. Q3 IndianaPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  16. Q3 MiamiDefensive TD, 4 plays (Indiana scores), 9 yards
  17. Q3 MiamiTouchdown, 10 plays, 78 yards
  18. Q4 IndianaTouchdown, 12 plays, 72 yards
  19. Q4 MiamiTouchdown, 8 plays, 66 yards
  20. Q4 IndianaField goal, 11 plays, 57 yards
  21. Q4 MiamiInterception, 5 plays, 28 yards
  22. Q4 IndianaEnd of game, 2 plays, −4 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Indiana 3, Miami 0
Miami Punt, 5 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #35 B.Franke kickoff 64 yards to the Miami01 #0 K.Marion return 27 yards to the Miami28 (#40 Q.Clark)
14:411st & 10 at own 28(14:55) Shotgun #4 M.Fletcher Jr. rush middle for 9 yards gain to the Miami37 (#22 J.Sharpe; #7 L.Moore)
14:092nd & 1 at own 37(14:04) Shotgun #11 C.Beck pass complete short right to #10 M.Toney caught at Miami34, for 6 yards to the Miami43 (#22 J.Sharpe), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
13:331st & 10 at own 43(13:37) Shotgun #4 M.Fletcher Jr. rush right for 2 yards gain to the Miami45 (#5 D.Ponds)
13:022nd & 8 at own 45(12:58) Shotgun #11 C.Beck pass incomplete short right to #10 M.Toney thrown to Miami48
12:423rd & 8 at own 45(13:02) Shotgun #11 C.Beck pass complete short middle to #10 M.Toney caught at Miami47, for 3 yards to the Miami48 (#21 R.Hardy)
12:164th & 5 at own 48(12:12) #94 D.Joyce punt 47 yards to the IND05 fair catch by #0 J.Brady at IND05
Indiana Punt, 4 plays
11:571st & 10 at own 5(12:16) Shotgun #15 F.Mendoza pass complete short right to #3 O.Cooper Jr. caught at IND09, for 11 yards to the IND16 (#7 Z.Poyser), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
11:331st & 10 at own 16(11:36) Shotgun #1 R.Hemby rush right for 1 yard gain to the IND17 (#8 J.Thomas)
11:042nd & 9 at own 17(11:00) Shotgun #15 F.Mendoza pass complete short right to #1 R.Hemby caught at IND16, for 1 yard to the IND18 (#1 M.Toure), out of bounds
10:313rd & 8 at own 18(10:28) Shotgun #15 F.Mendoza pass incomplete deep right thrown to IND40 QB hurried by #12 M.Lightfoot
10:224th & 8 at own 18(10:21) #44 M.McCarthy punt 50 yards to the Miami32 #10 M.Toney return 9 yards to the Miami41 (#46 I.Jones) PENALTY Miami Holding (#22 C.Pruitt) 10 yards from Miami33 to Miami23
Miami Punt, 3 plays
10:071st & 10 at own 23(10:12) Shotgun #4 M.Fletcher Jr. rush right for 4 yards gain to the Miami27 (#97 M.Landino)
9:282nd & 6 at own 27(09:33) Shotgun #4 M.Fletcher Jr. rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Miami28 (#97 M.Landino; #6 M.Kamara)
8:543rd & 5 at own 28(08:49) Shotgun #11 C.Beck pass incomplete short right to #0 K.Marion thrown to Miami42 broken up by #7 L.Moore
8:484th & 5 at own 28(08:44) #94 D.Joyce punt 43 yards to the IND29 fair catch by #0 J.Brady at IND29
Indiana Field goal, 12 plays
8:191st & 20 at own 19(08:28) Shotgun #15 F.Mendoza pass complete short middle to #3 O.Cooper Jr. caught at IND29, for 25 yards to the IND44 (#29 R.Frederique, Jr.), 1ST DOWN
7:461st & 10 at own 44(07:51) Shotgun #8 K.Black rush right for 6 yards gain to the IND50 (#1 M.Toure)
7:282nd & 4 at the 50(07:18) PENALTY IND False Start (#74 B.Lynch) 5 yards from IND50 to IND45. NO PLAY
7:062nd & 9 at own 45(07:01) Shotgun #15 F.Mendoza pass complete short left to #13 E.Sarratt caught at IND49, for 10 yards to the Miami45 (#24 E.O’Connor), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
6:271st & 10 at opp 45(06:31) Shotgun #1 R.Hemby rush middle for 3 yards gain to the Miami42 (#31 W.Bissainthe)
5:432nd & 7 at opp 42(05:53) Shotgun #15 F.Mendoza pass complete short middle to #37 R.Nowakowski caught at Miami35, for 9 yards to the Miami33 (#10 R.Aguirre, Jr.; #1 M.Toure), 1ST DOWN
5:071st & 10 at opp 33(05:13) Shotgun #15 F.Mendoza pass complete short left to #13 E.Sarratt caught at Miami28, for 6 yards to the Miami27, out of bounds at Miami27
4:512nd & 4 at opp 27(04:44) Shotgun #15 F.Mendoza pass incomplete short right to #80 C.Becker thrown to Miami20 QB hurried by #1 M.Toure
4:343rd & 4 at opp 27(04:41) Shotgun #8 K.Black rush middle for 7 yards gain to the Miami20 (#8 J.Thomas), 1ST DOWN
3:561st & 10 at opp 20(04:02) Shotgun #8 K.Black rush right for 2 yards gain to the Miami18 (#0 K.Scott)
3:172nd & 8 at opp 18(03:21) Shotgun #15 F.Mendoza rush middle for 2 yards gain to the Miami16 (#5 J.Scott)
2:463rd & 6 at opp 16(02:40) Shotgun #15 F.Mendoza pass incomplete short right to #80 C.Becker thrown to Miami00 broken up by #29 R.Frederique, Jr.
2:424th & 6 at opp 16(02:35) #15 N.Radicic field goal attempt from 34 yards GOOD (H: #44 M.McCarthy, LS: #47 M.Langston), clock 02:42Indiana 3, Miami 0
Miami Punt, 3 plays
2:361st & 10 at own 35(02:42) #35 B.Franke kickoff 62 yards to the Miami03 #0 K.Marion return 23 yards to the Miami26 (#34 J.Utzinger; #17 D.Ndukwe)
2:311st & 10 at own 26(02:36) Shotgun #11 C.Beck pass incomplete short right to #87 A.Bauman thrown to Miami45 broken up by #21 R.Hardy
8:481st & 10 at own 29(08:48) Shotgun #15 F.Mendoza pass incomplete deep right to #80 C.Becker thrown to Miami48 QB hurried by #99 A.Moten PENALTY IND Holding (#67 K.Benson) 10 yards from IND29 to IND19. NO PLAY
Miami Punt, 3 plays
2:272nd & 10 at own 26(02:20) Shotgun #11 C.Beck pass incomplete short right to #7 C.Daniels thrown to Miami33 broken up by #5 D.Ponds
2:123rd & 10 at own 26(02:17) Shotgun #11 C.Beck sacked for loss of 7 yards to the Miami19 (#4 A.Fisher)
1:384th & 17 at own 19(01:39) #94 D.Joyce punt 54 yards to the IND27
Indiana Punt, 3 plays
1:231st & 10 at own 27(01:28) Shotgun #1 R.Hemby rush left for 6 yards loss to the IND21 (#4 R.Bain Jr.)
0:073rd & 15 at own 26(00:07) Shotgun #15 F.Mendoza pass complete short right to #1 R.Hemby caught at IND18, for 4 yards to the IND26 (#12 M.Lightfoot; #8 J.Thomas)
Q2 13:464th & 11 at own 26(14:44) #44 M.McCarthy punt 46 yards to the Miami28 #10 M.Toney return 3 yards to the Miami31, End Of Play
2nd quarter2 drives, then Indiana 10, Miami 0
Miami Punt, 3 plays
13:221st & 10 at own 41C. Brown run for 0 yds
12:571st & 10 at own 31(12:57) Shotgun #6 C.Brown rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Miami32 (#1 A.Ferrell)
12:572nd & 9 at own 32(12:57) Shotgun #11 C.Beck pass complete short right to #7 C.Daniels caught at Miami36, for 7 yards to the Miami39 (#7 L.Moore)
12:573rd & 2 at own 39(12:57) Shotgun #6 C.Brown rush middle for 0 yards to the Miami39 (#6 M.Kamara)
12:574th & 2 at own 39(12:57) #94 D.Joyce punt 46 yards to the IND15 fair catch by #0 J.Brady at IND15
Indiana Touchdown, 14 plays
12:411st & 10 at own 15(12:57) Shotgun #15 F.Mendoza pass complete short left to #13 E.Sarratt caught at IND20, for 12 yards to the IND27 (#29 R.Frederique, Jr.), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
12:241st & 10 at own 27(12:17) Shotgun #15 F.Mendoza pass incomplete short middle to #13 E.Sarratt thrown to IND38 broken up by #29 R.Frederique, Jr.
12:062nd & 10 at own 27(12:24) Shotgun #15 F.Mendoza pass complete short right to #37 R.Nowakowski caught at IND30, for 8 yards to the IND35 (#24 E.O’Connor), out of bounds
11:303rd & 2 at own 35(11:33) Shotgun #8 K.Black rush middle for 4 yards gain to the IND39 (#4 R.Bain Jr.), 1ST DOWN
10:541st & 10 at own 39(10:58) Shotgun #1 R.Hemby rush left for 1 yard gain to the IND40 (#31 W.Bissainthe)
10:182nd & 9 at own 40(10:23) Shotgun #1 R.Hemby rush middle for 3 yards gain to the IND43 (#11 D.Blay)
10:003rd & 6 at own 43(10:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 F.Mendoza pass incomplete short left to #13 E.Sarratt thrown to Miami43 QB hurried by #4 R.Bain Jr., 1ST DOWN, PENALTY Miami Pass Interference (#29 R.Frederique, Jr.) 11 yard from IND43 to Miami46, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
9:491st & 10 at opp 46(09:54) Shotgun #1 R.Hemby rush right for 3 yards loss to the Miami49 (#99 A.Moten)
9:172nd & 14 at opp 49(09:21) Shotgun #1 R.Hemby rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Miami48 (#1 M.Toure; #4 R.Bain Jr.)
8:573rd & 13 at opp 48(08:57) Shotgun #15 F.Mendoza pass incomplete deep right to #3 O.Cooper Jr. thrown to Miami26 QB hurried by #4 R.Bain Jr. PENALTY Miami Offside (#4 R.Bain Jr.) 5 yards from Miami48 to Miami43. NO PLAY
9:082nd & 14 at opp 49Timeout Indiana, clock 09:08
1st quarter1 drive, then Indiana 3, Miami 0
Indiana Punt, 3 plays
0:502nd & 16 at own 21(00:50) Shotgun #1 R.Hemby rush left for 1 yard gain to the IND22 (#99 A.Moten)
2nd quarter3 drives, then Indiana 10, Miami 0
Indiana Touchdown, 14 plays
8:483rd & 8 at opp 43(08:54) Shotgun #8 K.Black rush middle for 20 yards gain to the Miami23 (#13 B.Fitzgerald; #0 K.Scott), 1ST DOWN
8:231st & 10 at opp 23(08:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 F.Mendoza pass complete short right to #3 O.Cooper Jr. caught at Miami24, for 3 yards to the Miami20 (#7 Z.Poyser)
7:562nd & 7 at opp 20(07:56) Shotgun #15 F.Mendoza pass complete short right to #80 C.Becker caught at Miami14, for 15 yards to the Miami05 (#8 J.Thomas), 1ST DOWN. The previous play is under automatic review - “Runner was down by contact”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (07:56) Shotgun #15 F.Mendoza pass complete short right to #80 C.Becker caught at Miami14, for 20 yards to the Miami00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:56, 1ST DOWN)
7:251st & goal at opp 5(07:30) Shotgun #8 K.Black rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Miami04 (#1 M.Toure; #5 J.Scott)
6:392nd & goal at opp 4(06:44) Shotgun #8 K.Black rush middle for 3 yards gain to the Miami01 (#4 R.Bain Jr.)
6:133rd & goal at opp 1(06:07) #37 R.Nowakowski rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Miami00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:13 #15 N.Radicic kick attempt good (H: #44 M.McCarthy, LS: #47 M.Langston)Indiana 10, Miami 0
6:172nd & 4 at own 4Timeout Miami, clock 06:17
Miami Missed FG, 9 plays
6:131st & 10 at own 35(06:13) #93 Q.Warren kickoff 65 yards to the Miami00, Touchback
5:591st & 10 at own 25(06:03) Shotgun #4 M.Fletcher Jr. rush middle for 5 yards gain to the Miami30 (#7 L.Moore; #95 T.Tucker)
5:032nd & 5 at own 30(05:07) Shotgun #4 M.Fletcher Jr. rush middle for 4 yards gain to the Miami34 (#46 I.Jones)
4:303rd & 1 at own 34(04:33) Shotgun #4 M.Fletcher Jr. rush middle for 0 yards to the Miami34 (#6 M.Kamara)
3:444th & 1 at own 34(03:49) #4 M.Fletcher Jr. rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Miami35 (#0 H.Wheeler), 1ST DOWN
3:091st & 10 at own 35(03:04) Shotgun #11 C.Beck pass complete deep left to #7 C.Daniels caught at IND45, for 25 yards to the IND40 (#5 D.Ponds), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
2:241st & 10 at opp 40(02:32) Shotgun #11 C.Beck pass complete short left to #10 M.Toney caught at IND42, for 2 yards to the IND38 (#21 R.Hardy; #17 D.Ndukwe)
1:462nd & 8 at opp 38(01:48) Shotgun #4 M.Fletcher Jr. rush left for 0 yards to the IND38 (#5 D.Ponds)
2:001st & 10 at opp 40Timeout Miami, clock 02:00
1:093rd & 8 at opp 38(01:15) Shotgun #11 C.Beck pass complete short left to #0 K.Marion caught at IND40, for 6 yards to the IND32 (#6 M.Kamara)
0:334th & 2 at opp 32(00:26) #38 C.Davis field goal attempt from 50 yards NO GOOD (H: #94 D.Joyce, LS: #46 A.Booker), clock 00:33
0:383rd & 8 at opp 38Timeout Miami, clock 00:38
Indiana End of half, 3 plays
0:191st & 10 at own 32(00:23) Shotgun #1 R.Hemby rush middle for 6 yards gain to the IND38 (#1 M.Toure)
0:032nd & 4 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #15 F.Mendoza pass complete short right to #80 C.Becker caught at Miami50, for 12 yards to the IND50, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
0:051st & 10 at the 50Shotgun #15 F.Mendoza pass incomplete deep right to #80 C.Becker thrown to Miami00 QB hurried by #3 A.Mesidor
0:052nd & 4 at own 38Timeout Indiana, clock 00:05
3rd quarter7 drives, then Indiana 17, Miami 7
Indiana Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #38 C.Davis kickoff 65 yards to the IND00, Touchback
14:461st & 10 at own 25(14:50) Shotgun #8 K.Black rush right for 0 yards to the IND25 (#7 Z.Poyser)
14:122nd & 10 at own 25(14:17) Shotgun #15 F.Mendoza sacked for loss of 7 yards to the IND18 (#3 A.Mesidor)
13:333rd & 17 at own 18(13:41) Shotgun #8 K.Black rush middle for 5 yards gain to the IND23 (#12 M.Lightfoot) PENALTY Miami Face Mask (#18 A.Blount) 15 yards from IND23 to IND38, 1ST DOWN
13:131st & 10 at own 38(13:16) Shotgun #1 R.Hemby rush middle for 1 yard gain to the IND39 (#0 K.Scott)
12:462nd & 9 at own 39(12:42) Shotgun #15 F.Mendoza pass incomplete deep left to #13 E.Sarratt thrown to Miami39
12:293rd & 9 at own 39(12:36) Shotgun #15 F.Mendoza sacked for loss of 8 yards to the IND31 (#4 R.Bain Jr.)
11:524th & 17 at own 31(11:53) #44 M.McCarthy punt 49 yards to the Miami20 #10 M.Toney return 18 yards to the Miami38 (#34 J.Utzinger), out of bounds
Miami Touchdown, 2 plays
11:311st & 10 at own 38(11:41) Shotgun #11 C.Beck pass complete short middle to #10 M.Toney caught at Miami43, for 5 yards to the Miami43 (#21 R.Hardy; #4 A.Fisher)
11:062nd & 5 at own 43(11:05) Shotgun #4 M.Fletcher Jr. rush right for 57 yards gain to the IND00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:06, 1ST DOWN #38 C.Davis kick attempt good (H: #94 D.Joyce, LS: #46 A.Booker)Indiana 10, Miami 7
Indiana Punt, 4 plays
11:061st & 10 at own 35(11:06) #38 C.Davis kickoff 65 yards to the IND00, Touchback
10:491st & 10 at own 25(10:53) Shotgun #1 R.Hemby rush right for 15 yards gain to the IND40 (#7 Z.Poyser), 1ST DOWN
10:161st & 10 at own 40(10:20) Shotgun #1 R.Hemby rush middle for 5 yards gain to the IND45 (#1 M.Toure)
9:402nd & 5 at own 45(09:44) Shotgun #1 R.Hemby rush right for 2 yards gain to the IND47 (#1 M.Toure)
9:083rd & 3 at own 47(09:03) Shotgun #15 F.Mendoza pass incomplete short left to #13 E.Sarratt thrown to Miami49 broken up by #1 M.Toure
9:024th & 3 at own 47(08:57) #44 M.McCarthy punt 41 yards to the Miami12 fair catch by #10 M.Toney at Miami12
Miami Punt, 3 plays
8:481st & 10 at own 12(08:52) Shotgun #4 M.Fletcher Jr. rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Miami13 (#97 M.Landino)
8:212nd & 9 at own 13(08:14) Shotgun #11 C.Beck pass incomplete short left to #10 M.Toney thrown to Miami16
8:163rd & 9 at own 13(08:11) Shotgun #11 C.Beck pass incomplete short middle to #7 C.Daniels thrown to Miami25 broken up by #22 J.Sharpe
8:094th & 9 at own 13(08:06) #94 D.Joyce punt 44 yards to the IND43, out of bounds at IND43
Indiana Punt, 3 plays
7:511st & 10 at own 43(08:09) Shotgun #15 F.Mendoza sacked for loss of 8 yards to the IND35 (#3 A.Mesidor)
7:092nd & 18 at own 35(07:15) Shotgun #8 K.Black rush middle for 6 yards gain to the IND41 (#7 Z.Poyser)
6:343rd & 12 at own 41(06:29) Shotgun #15 F.Mendoza pass incomplete short left to #13 E.Sarratt thrown to Miami42
6:244th & 12 at own 41(06:24) #44 M.McCarthy punt 55 yards to the Miami04 #10 M.Toney return 3 yards to the Miami07 (#12 D.Boykin)
Miami Defensive TD, 4 plays (Indiana scores)
6:101st & 10 at own 7(06:14) Shotgun #4 M.Fletcher Jr. rush middle for 3 yards gain to the Miami10 (#4 A.Fisher; #7 L.Moore)
5:462nd & 7 at own 10(05:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Beck pass incomplete short left to #0 K.Marion thrown to Miami15 broken up by #46 I.Jones
5:373rd & 7 at own 10(05:46) Shotgun #11 C.Beck pass complete short middle to #10 M.Toney caught at Miami14, for 6 yards to the Miami16 (#7 L.Moore)
5:044th & 1 at own 16Punt by JOYCE, Dylan at the MIAMI16 is blocked by KAMARA, Mikail, recovered by IND JONES, Isaiah at the MIAMI0, TOUCHDOWN IND, clock 05:04Indiana 17, Miami 7
Miami Touchdown, 10 plays
5:001st & 10 at own 35(05:04) #93 Q.Warren kickoff 60 yards to the Miami05 #25 C.Wheatley-Humphrey return 14 yards to the Miami19 (#2 B.Baldwin Jr.)
4:391st & 10 at own 19(05:00) Shotgun #11 C.Beck pass complete short left to #4 M.Fletcher Jr. caught at Miami23, for 8 yards to the Miami27 (#12 D.Boykin; #4 A.Fisher)
4:202nd & 2 at own 27(04:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 M.Fletcher Jr. rush right for 10 yards gain to the Miami37 (#22 J.Sharpe), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
3:431st & 10 at own 37(03:48) Shotgun #11 C.Beck pass incomplete deep right to #87 A.Bauman thrown to IND43 broken up by #5 D.Ponds
3:382nd & 10 at own 37(03:42) Shotgun #6 C.Brown rush left for 4 yards gain to the Miami41 (#7 L.Moore)
2:433rd & 6 at own 41(03:00) Shotgun #11 C.Beck pass complete deep left to #7 C.Daniels caught at IND39, for 24 yards to the IND35 (#22 J.Sharpe), 1ST DOWN
1:571st & 10 at opp 35(02:11) Shotgun #11 C.Beck pass complete short left to #3 J.Moore caught at IND34, for 1 yard to the IND34, End Of Play
1:192nd & 9 at opp 34(01:30) Shotgun #11 C.Beck pass complete short left to #10 M.Toney caught at IND37, for 22 yards to the IND12 (#7 L.Moore), 1ST DOWN
0:381st & 10 at opp 12(00:42) Shotgun #4 M.Fletcher Jr. rush middle for 3 yards gain to the IND09 (#5 D.Ponds)
0:042nd & 7 at opp 9(00:04) Shotgun #4 M.Fletcher Jr. rush middle for 6 yards gain to the IND03 (#12 D.Boykin)
Q4 14:573rd & 1 at opp 3(14:50) #4 M.Fletcher Jr. rush middle for 3 yards gain to the IND00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:57, 1ST DOWN #38 C.Davis kick attempt good (H: #94 D.Joyce, LS: #46 A.Booker)Indiana 17, Miami 14
4th quarter6 drives, then Indiana 27, Miami 21
Indiana Touchdown, 12 plays
14:571st & 10 at own 35(14:57) #38 C.Davis kickoff 65 yards to the IND00, Touchback
14:421st & 10 at own 25(14:47) Shotgun #8 K.Black rush middle for 2 yards gain to the IND27 (#41 C.Smith)
14:042nd & 8 at own 27(14:10) Shotgun #8 K.Black rush middle for 13 yards gain to the IND40 (#41 C.Smith), 1ST DOWN
13:401st & 10 at own 40(13:33) Shotgun #15 F.Mendoza pass incomplete short right to #3 O.Cooper Jr. thrown to IND43 broken up by #24 E.O’Connor
13:232nd & 10 at own 40(13:40) Shotgun #15 F.Mendoza pass complete short left to #3 O.Cooper Jr. caught at IND38, for 18 yards to the Miami42 (#31 W.Bissainthe), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
12:401st & 10 at opp 42(12:48) Shotgun #15 F.Mendoza rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Miami41 (#4 R.Bain Jr.)
12:032nd & 9 at opp 41(12:08) Shotgun #1 R.Hemby rush left for 4 yards gain to the Miami37 (#3 A.Mesidor; #31 W.Bissainthe)
11:283rd & 5 at opp 37(11:22) Shotgun #15 F.Mendoza pass incomplete deep right to #3 O.Cooper Jr. thrown to Miami11
10:554th & 5 at opp 37(11:18) Shotgun #15 F.Mendoza pass complete short right to #80 C.Becker caught at Miami18, for 19 yards to the Miami18, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
11:283rd & 5 at opp 37Timeout Indiana, clock 11:28
10:331st & 10 at opp 18(10:39) Shotgun #8 K.Black rush middle for 4 yards gain to the Miami14 (#8 J.Thomas; #5 J.Scott)
9:572nd & 6 at opp 14(10:01) Shotgun #8 K.Black rush middle for 2 yards gain to the Miami12 (#8 J.Thomas; #99 A.Moten)
9:273rd & 4 at opp 12(09:21) Shotgun #15 F.Mendoza pass incomplete short middle to #7 E.Williams Jr. thrown to Miami00
9:273rd & 4 at opp 12Timeout Indiana, clock 09:27
9:184th & 4 at opp 12F. Mendoza run for 12 yds, for a TD (N. Radicic KICK)Indiana 24, Miami 14
Miami Touchdown, 8 plays
9:111st & 10 at own 35(09:18) #35 B.Franke kickoff 62 yards to the Miami03 #0 K.Marion return 17 yards to the Miami20 (#12 D.Boykin) PENALTY Miami Holding (#22 C.Pruitt) 9 yards from Miami18 to Miami09
8:521st & 10 at own 9(09:01) Shotgun #11 C.Beck pass complete short middle to #10 M.Toney caught at Miami10, for 8 yards to the Miami17 (#12 D.Boykin)
8:302nd & 2 at own 17(08:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 M.Fletcher Jr. rush middle for 3 yards gain to the Miami20 (#97 M.Landino), 1ST DOWN
8:031st & 10 at own 20(08:00) Shotgun #11 C.Beck pass incomplete deep left to #0 K.Marion thrown to Miami41
7:552nd & 10 at own 20(07:53) Shotgun #11 C.Beck pass incomplete deep left to #0 K.Marion thrown to IND36 broken up by #5 D.Ponds
7:553rd & 10 at own 20(07:55) PENALTY Miami False Start (#63 S.Okunlola) 5 yards from Miami20 to Miami15. NO PLAY
7:333rd & 15 at own 15(07:45) Shotgun #11 C.Beck pass complete short right to #87 A.Bauman caught at Miami31, for 22 yards to the Miami37 (#22 J.Sharpe), 1ST DOWN
7:131st & 10 at own 37(07:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Beck pass complete short middle to #10 M.Toney caught at Miami49, for 41 yards to the IND22 (#5 D.Ponds), 1ST DOWN
6:441st & 10 at opp 22(06:39) Shotgun #11 C.Beck pass incomplete short middle to #4 M.Fletcher Jr. thrown to IND21
6:371st & 10 at own 35(06:37) #38 C.Davis kickoff 65 yards to the IND00, Touchback
Miami Touchdown, 8 plays
6:372nd & 10 at opp 22Malachi Toney 22 Yd pass from Carson Beck (Carter Davis Kick)Indiana 24, Miami 21
Indiana Field goal, 11 plays
6:231st & 10 at own 25(06:27) Shotgun #1 R.Hemby rush middle for 3 yards gain to the IND28 (#1 M.Toure; #99 A.Moten)
5:402nd & 7 at own 28(05:44) Shotgun #1 R.Hemby rush right for 3 yards gain to the IND31 (#4 R.Bain Jr.; #7 Z.Poyser)
5:043rd & 4 at own 31(05:00) Shotgun #15 F.Mendoza pass complete short left to #3 O.Cooper Jr. caught at IND32, for 14 yards to the IND45 (#24 E.O’Connor), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
4:191st & 10 at own 45(04:22) Shotgun #8 K.Black rush left for 5 yards gain to the IND50 (#31 W.Bissainthe)
3:352nd & 5 at the 50(03:39) Shotgun #8 K.Black rush middle for 2 yards loss to the IND48 (#31 W.Bissainthe; #4 R.Bain Jr.)
2:303rd & 7 at own 48(02:56) Shotgun #15 F.Mendoza pass complete short right to #80 C.Becker caught at Miami33, for 19 yards to the Miami33 (#24 E.O’Connor), 1ST DOWN
2:161st & 10 at opp 33(02:10) Shotgun #1 R.Hemby rush right for 10 yards gain to the Miami23 (#24 E.O’Connor), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
1:561st & 10 at opp 23(02:00) Shotgun #1 R.Hemby rush middle for 9 yards gain to the Miami14 (#31 W.Bissainthe)
2:001st & 10 at opp 33Timeout Indiana, clock 02:00
1:562nd & 1 at opp 14(01:56) PENALTY IND False Start (#65 C.Smith) 5 yards from Miami14 to Miami19. NO PLAY
1:561st & 10 at own 23Timeout Miami, clock 01:56
1:512nd & 6 at opp 19(01:56) Shotgun #1 R.Hemby rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Miami18 (#99 A.Moten)
1:473rd & 5 at opp 18(01:41) Shotgun #8 K.Black rush left for 1 yard gain to the Miami17 (#31 W.Bissainthe; #1 M.Toure)
1:512nd & 6 at own 19Timeout Miami, clock 01:51
1:424th & 4 at opp 17(01:35) #15 N.Radicic field goal attempt from 35 yards GOOD (H: #44 M.McCarthy, LS: #47 M.Langston), clock 01:42Indiana 27, Miami 21
1:473rd & 5 at own 18Timeout Miami, clock 01:47
Miami Interception, 5 plays
1:421st & 10 at own 35(01:42) #93 Q.Warren kickoff 65 yards to the Miami00, Touchback
1:421st & 10 at own 25PENALTY Miami Delay Of Game 5 yards from Miami25 to Miami20. NO PLAY
1:361st & 15 at own 20(01:42) Shotgun #11 C.Beck pass incomplete short middle to #87 A.Bauman thrown to Miami21 QB hurried by #95 T.Tucker
1:262nd & 15 at own 20(01:26) Shotgun #11 C.Beck pass incomplete short right to #7 C.Daniels thrown to Miami39 PENALTY IND Roughing The Passer (#97 M.Landino) 15 yards from Miami20 to Miami35, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
1:251st & 10 at own 35(01:22) Shotgun #11 C.Beck pass complete short middle to #6 C.Brown caught at Miami36, for 11 yards to the Miami46 (#21 R.Hardy), 1ST DOWN
0:491st & 10 at own 46(01:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Beck pass complete short left to #10 M.Toney caught at IND47, for 7 yards to the IND47 (#46 I.Jones)
0:522nd & 3 at opp 47(01:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Beck pass complete short right to #7 C.Daniels caught at IND41, for 6 yards to the IND41 (#22 J.Sharpe), 1ST DOWN
0:512nd & 3 at own 47Timeout Indiana, clock 00:51
0:441st & 10 at own 6#11 C. Beck pass deep to the left intercepted by Sharpe, Jamari at the IND6. Sharpe return for 0 yards to the IND6
0:441st & 10 at own 6PENALTY IND UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#22 J.Sharpe) 3 yards from IND06 to IND03. NO PLAY
Indiana End of game, 2 plays
0:032nd & 11 at own 2#15 F.Mendoza rush middle for 0 yards to the IND02 (#1 M.Toure)
0:381st & 10 at own 3Kneel down by #15 F.Mendoza at IND02 for loss of 1 yard

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Indiana leads 2–⁠1 in three meetings.

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2025Indiana 27, Miami 21CFP National Championship
1966Miami 14, Indiana 7
1964Indiana 28, Miami 14

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