Indiana's rise isn't about stars or spending sprees. It's about experience, evaluation and a transfer portal blueprint that has turned the Hoosiers into the national title favorite

The stage is set for the 2025 College Football Playoff national championship game. No. 1 Indiana (15-0, 9-0) will face No. 10 Miami (13-2, 6-2) in Hard Rock Sta

Schwarber, in fact, hadn’t been back to see a football game in person until October, 2024, when he was a guest picker on ESPN’s College Gameday. He watched them knock off the Washington Huskies, 31-17, to remain undefeated with an 8-0 record. He instantly became a believer.

Just two years ago, Rutgers trounced Indiana to become bowl eligible. The Hoosiers' rise since then almost feels impossible.

Word among Indiana faithful (and there are very many of them) is the crimson takeover may even be enough to overtake Miami loyalists in South Florida on Monday night

Trump, who has attended at least 13 major sporting events in his second term, will attend the game between Miami and Indiana on Jan. 19, 2026.

Home to the College Football Hall of Fame, Atlanta continues to serve as the sport’s unofficial capital. Add in marquee kickoff games and a renewed competitiveness from the Georgia Tech, and the market’s strength is no surprise.

We’ll take a look at 247 Sports’ transfer portal rankings and go over nine of the top classes at the moment. There is a good chance that one of these teams will be in next year’s national championship game because of the moves they are making as we speak.