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Mikail Kamara and The Block That Delivered a Championship

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In a championship defined by grit, Mikail Kamara delivered the moment that changed everything. His instinctive punt block swung momentum and helped carry Indiana to a perfect 16–0 season and a national title.

In the Company of Legends: How Curt Cignetti Learned to Lead

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Indiana’s Curt Cignetti has built a perfect season, but the foundation of his coaching style was laid long before he arrived in Bloomington. Guided by his father, shaped by Bobby Bowden, and inspired by legends like Bob Knight, Cignetti now stands one win from finishing his own masterpiece.

How Aiden Fisher Became the Heart of Indiana’s Defense

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From under recruited to indispensable, Indiana linebacker Aiden Fisher has become the heartbeat of a historic run. The National Championship awaits, and so does a moment he never believed possible when he first picked up a helmet in high school.

The Cignetti Method: Prepare, Sharpen, Win

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For Curt Cignetti, nothing matters more than preparation. With the National Championship looming, Indiana is grinding through its final days in Miami to ensure it takes the field ready to claim history.

Hungry for More: Indiana’s Chase for a National Title

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Indiana’s rise from perennial afterthought to National Championship contender has been historic, but inside the locker room there is no victory lap yet. Led by All-American linebacker Aiden Fisher, the Hoosiers are locked in on one final task: beating Miami and finishing the story.

Mendoza Plucks the Ducks Again

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Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza delivered a Peach Bowl masterpiece, throwing five touchdowns and dismantling Oregon’s defense as the Hoosiers rolled 56 to 22. For the 2025 Heisman winner, it was another defining performance in a season reshaping the program and rewriting school history.

Coached for the Moment: Indiana Leans on Preparation Ahead of Peach Bowl

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Indiana enters the Peach Bowl confident in its preparation ahead of a rematch with Oregon. Linebacker Rolijah Hardy credits the coaching staff for elevating the defense through film study, physical practices, and a next man up mentality as the Hoosiers prepare for another high-stakes showdown.

Punishment by Design: Indiana’s Run Game Built to Break Wills

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Indiana football’s identity is built in the trenches. Behind a bruising run game and a relentless offensive line, the Hoosiers wear down defenses snap by snap. As they prepare for a Peach Bowl rematch with Oregon, Indiana plans to do what it does best: break wills.

Indiana Reloads the Trenches with Kansas State Transfer Chiddi Obiazor

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Indiana continues its rapid transfer portal surge, securing former Kansas State defensive end Chiddi Obiazor. The experienced Big 12 pass rusher fills a critical need up front, bringing size, production, and veteran presence as the Hoosiers reload their defensive line for 2026.