Overview
- Indiana crushed Oregon 56-22 in the Peach Bowl, opening with D’Angelo Ponds’ pick-six on the Ducks’ first snap.
- The Hoosiers have outscored CFP foes 94-25 as Heisman winner Fernando Mendoza stays mistake-free with only five incompletions across two playoff games.
- Indiana is 15-0 and ranked No. 1, built on an efficient offense and a defense that has repeatedly produced opening-drive interceptions against opponents such as Purdue, UCLA and Iowa.
- Scouting reports highlight Miami quarterback Carson Beck’s sharp performance drop under pressure and prior multi-interception games, underscoring ball security as a priority.
- The title game is Jan. 19 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, with recent analysis favoring Indiana on the strength of efficiency and takeaways.