Indiana football center Pat Coogan has delivered a few well-documented pre-game speeches. Here's how he found the words that drove the Hoosiers to 13-0.

Asked Tom Allen how he feels watching Indiana have the success its had over the last couple of seasons. He’s texted several of the players he recruited, “super happy” for them. He’s also glad IU has finally invested in football, which he feels did not happen while he was there. pic.twitter.com/nlDDsJDbUa

Urban Meyer admitted he did not think Indiana football quarterback Fernando Mendoza was ready for the NFL at first.

After leading the Hoosiers to a Big Ten Championship, Mendoza tops our power ranking of the CFP's quarterbacks. The California transfer delivered in a handful of clutch situations for the Hoosiers during their historic 13-0 start, which included a Big Ten title game victory over Ohio State.

Curt Cignetti's predecessor was asked about the Hoosiers, and pointed out the commitment made financially while complimenting his former players.

The Indiana University Hoosiers entered this season as the losingest program in major college football history. But the team is now undefeated as it heads into the college football playoffs.

Five of the past eight Mr. Football winners were state champions as juniors: Pioneer’s Jack Kiser (2018 winner), New Palestine’s Spegal (2019), Andrean’s Drayk Bowen (2022), East Central’s Josh Ringer (2023) and Ben Davis’ Mark Zackery IV (2024). Kiser, Spegal and Ringer also won titles as seniors.

The CBS newsmagazine show 60 Minutes profiled the Indiana football program's rise to a powerhouse. Musician John Mellencamp, a longtime supporter, attributed coach Curt Cignetti's success to his unemotional approach. Coach Curt Cignetti cited his frustration with the program's previous lack of excitement as motivation for the turnaround.

The Big Ten had 10 AP first-team All-Americans in 2025, the most of any conference. That group is highlighted by Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza, who was named AP national player of the year, and four Ohio State Buckeyes –– the most of any team.

Indiana Univ. football was profiled last night on “60 Minutes,” with CBS calling the No. 1-ranked Hoosiers the unlikely darling of college football after having been the losingest program in major college football history.

Here are five reasons why the Big Ten's CFP reign will continue with the Hoosiers, Buckeyes or Ducks lifting the trophy on Jan. 19 in Miami Gardens, Florida. There's no better time than now to play Oklahoma,

No. 9 Alabama has a trip to No. 8 Oklahoma on Friday before a possible quarterfinal game against the Hoosiers.