Indiana won its first-ever college football national title on Monday, beating Miami 27-21 in a thrilling game at Hard Rock Stadium. Here are the best pictures from the postgame celebration.
MIAMI, Fla. — Indiana won its first-ever college football national championship on Monday, beating the Miami Hurricanes 27-21 in the title game of the College Football Playoff.
The Hoosiers finished the season 16-0 and made a remarkable run under coach Curt Cignetti, who was hired two years. They won a school record 11 games a year ago and are now a perfect 16-0, the first time that's happened in college sports since Yale in 1894.
It set off a huge celebration after the game. Here are the best pictures.
Indiana's Fernando Mendoza (left) and D'Angelo Ponds kiss the trophy after the College Football Playoff national championship game at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens on Monday. Rich Janzurak/Imagn Images
Indiana's Tyrique Tucker (95) celebrates after the Hoosiers beat Miami 27-21 on Monday night to claim the school's first-ever football national title. Rich Janzurak/Imagn Images
Indiana Athletic Director Scott Dolson and school president Pamela Whitten share a moment on stage with players while celebrating the national championship. It was the school's first football national championship, and the 25th in the history of the school in all sports. Rich Janzurak/Imagn Images.
A tearful Indiana guard Bray Lynch takes a minute to celebrate the Hoosiers' first national title on Monday night. The Texas native was already at Indiana when the new coaching staff arrived, and he decided to stick around. Rick Janzurak/Imagn Images
Brothers Alberto Mendoza (16) and Fernando Mendoza (15) stop for a picture with Indiana quarterbacks coach Chander Whitmer after the Hoosiers won their first national championship. Rick Janzurak/Imagn Images
Prominent Indiana booster Mark Cuban hugs receiver Charlie Becker after the game. Big Ten Network
Indiana's new mascot ''Hoosier the Bison'' (right) is a true freshman who won a national title in his first season. Tom Brew/Roundtable Sports.
Popular Indiana wide receiver Charlie Becker signs an autograph for a young fans after the Hoosiers' win in Miami. Tom Brew/Roundtable Sports
A happy mother is all smiles watching her kids get an autograph signed by Indiana wide receiver Charlie Becker. The sophomore had another huge game, making four critical catches for 65 yards. Tom Brew/Roundtable Sports
Indiana's cheerleaders had a fun night, too. It's a total team effort, for sure. Tom Brew/Roundtable Sports
Fernando Mendoza's parents, Fernando and Elsa, talk with reporters on the field after their son, quarterback Fernando Mendoza, led Indiana to a national championship on Monday night.
Indiana quarterbacks Alberto Mendoza (16) and Fernando Mendoza (15) pose for a picture with quarterbacks coach Chandler Whitmer after the win. Alberto came to Indiana with Cignetti two years ago, and helped recruit his brother to IU. Whitmer was coaching in the NFL a year ago before getting hired at Indiana. Imagn Images
Mark Deal (right) played football at Indiana and has worked at the school for four decades. His grandfather, father and brother all played at IU too, and the family is football royalty in Bloomington. Tom Brew/Roundtable Sports
Roundtable Sports publisher Tom Brew poses for a picture with Indiana president Pam Whitten after the Hoosiers won the national championship on Monday night. Whitten's investment into Hoosiers football is a big reason why the Hoosiers are now competitive in the college game. Tom Brew/Roundtable Sports1
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