Indiana finished a perfect season inside Miami’s own building, and the box score explains exactly how.
Our team pulled the full Miami Hurricanes Football Vs Indiana Hoosiers Football Match Player Stats from the January 19 College Football Playoff title game.
The Hoosiers won 27-21 for the program’s first national championship, capping a 16-0 run.
Key Takeaways
- Indiana beat Miami 27-21 at Hard Rock Stadium and finished 16-0, the first 16-0 FBS champion in over 125 years.
- Fernando Mendoza earned Offensive MVP, passing for 186 yards and running in the game-winning 12-yard touchdown on fourth and four.
- Mark Fletcher Jr. led all rushers with 112 yards and two touchdowns, and Jamari Sharpe’s interception sealed it.
What did the final score look like?
Miami Hurricanes Football Vs Indiana Hoosiers Football Match Player Stats went through a scoreless first half and trailed 10-0 at the break.
The second half turned into a shootout, as the official College Football Playoff national championship recap details.
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Miami Hurricanes | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 21 |
| Indiana Hoosiers | 3 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 27 |
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Who won the quarterback battle?
Both quarterbacks stayed efficient, yet neither cracked 240 passing yards.
Carson Beck actually out-threw Mendoza, but his fourth-quarter interception flipped the Carson Beck passing story, per CBS Sports.
| Quarterback (Team) | C/ATT | Yds | TD | INT | QBR |
| Carson Beck (MIA) | 19/32 | 232 | 1 | 1 | 86.2 |
| Fernando Mendoza (IND) | 16/27 | 186 | 0 | 0 | 90.6 |
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Miami Hurricanes Football Vs Indiana Hoosiers Football Match Player Stats
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— Atholton News (@atholtonnews55) June 26, 2026Which running backs carried the load?
Here is where the Miami Hurricanes Football Vs Indiana Hoosiers Football Match Player Stats surprise people. Mark Fletcher Jr. broke a 57-yard touchdown and piled up 112 yards for the Hurricanes.
Fernando Mendoza shows minus-8 rushing yards because sacks count, but his 12-yard score decided the title.
| Rusher (Team) | Car | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
| Mark Fletcher Jr. (MIA) | 17 | 112 | 6.6 | 2 | 57 |
| Kaelon Black (IND) | 17 | 79 | 4.6 | 0 | 20 |
| Roman Hemby (IND) | 19 | 60 | 3.2 | 0 | 15 |
| Fernando Mendoza (IND) | 7 | -8 | -1.1 | 1 | 12 |
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Who moved the ball as receivers?
Freshman Malachi Toney was Miami’s clear No. 1 target.
He posted 10 catches for 122 yards and a touchdown, while Charlie Becker’s back-shoulder grabs fueled the Indiana Hoosiers national championship drives, via NBC Sports.
| Receiver (Team) | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
| Malachi Toney (MIA) | 10 | 122 | 12.2 | 1 | 41 |
| Omar Cooper Jr. (IND) | 5 | 71 | 14.2 | 0 | 25 |
| Charlie Becker (IND) | 4 | 65 | 16.3 | 0 | 19 |
| CJ Daniels (MIA) | 4 | 62 | 15.5 | 0 | 25 |
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Did defense and special teams decide it?
Yes, and the Defensive MVP never logged a tackle for loss.
- Mikail Kamara blocked a Miami punt.
- Isaiah Jones fell on it in the end zone for a touchdown.
- Jamari Sharpe later intercepted Carson Beck to ice the game.
| Player (Team) | Key Stat |
| Mohamed Toure (MIA) | 11 tackles, team high |
| Akheem Mesidor (MIA) | 2 sacks, 2 tackles for loss |
| Jamari Sharpe (IND) | Game-sealing interception, 6 tackles |
| Mikail Kamara (IND) | Blocked punt, named Defensive MVP |
| Isaiah Jones (IND) | Blocked-punt touchdown recovery |
| Nico Radicic (IND) | 2-of-2 field goals, 9 points |
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What do the team stats say?
Miami Hurricanes Football Vs Indiana Hoosiers Football Match Player Stats won the yardage and explosive-play battle but still lost.
Sloppy third downs and zero takeaways doomed Miami Hurricanes football on the biggest stage, as ESPN’s box score confirms.
| Team Stat | Miami | Indiana |
| Final points | 21 | 27 |
| Rushing yards | 110 | 131 |
| Passing yards | 232 | 186 |
| Third-down conversions | 3-of-11 | 6-of-15 |
| Sacks recorded | 3 | 1 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Field goals | 0-of-1 | 2-of-2 |
What’s next for these teams?
Miami brings back much of its core and will chase a sixth national title in 2026. Indiana, now a blue blood in the making, must replace Mendoza, a likely No. 1 NFL draft pick.
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We will update this report if the NCAA revises any official totals.
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