#1 INDIANA FOOTBALL 2025 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

[OliviaPope40]

https://www.wrtv.com/sports/iu-hoosiers-football/heisman-winner-fernando-mendoza-to-sign-autographs-in-bloomington

Edited January 20 by OliviaPope40

[TrueHoosier62]

I'm sure there's a logical reason for it, but in reviewing all the gear and merchandise that's come out in the last 12 hours, about 60% say Indiana Hoosiers, National Champions 2025. About 40% say 2026.

[str8baller]

2 hours ago, Demo said:

No quibble with Kamara being DMVP, made 1 of the 2 plays of the game for Chrissake, but in real time this is absolutely how it felt. Ponds was, as always, a freaking monster.

I agree with that. I’d also point out that Fisher maybe didn’t have his best game but he was the consummate captain. Multiple times when there was confusion he was putting people in place, he made several big tackles in the hole, and the few times we brought pressure he picked his spots well and got into the backfield.  
 

That entire D was fun to watch. 

[Brass Cannon]

1 hour ago, OliviaPope40 said:

https://www.wrtv.com/sports/iu-hoosiers-football/heisman-winner-fernando-mendoza-to-sign-autographs-in-bloomington

The first 250 people are probably already in line 

[OliviaPope40]

1 minute ago, Brass Cannon said:

The first 250 people are probably already in line 

[southsidehoosier]

Dropping my daughter off at track club practice at IU and got to see the team arrive off the buses. Very surreal. The stadium is lit up and both scoreboards displaying 2025 National Champions 

[HinnyHoosier]

16 minutes ago, Brass Cannon said:

The first 250 people are probably already in line 

A buddy of mine said his cousin was standing in line outside Kilroy's yesterday morning to be able to get a spot inside to watch last night's game.  

And by morning he meant 3AM. 

[BtownStrength]

1 minute ago, southsidehoosier said:

Dropping my daughter off at track club practice at IU and got to see the team arrive off the buses. Very surreal. The stadium is lit up and both scoreboards displaying 2025 National Champions 

A hurricane never stood a chance at moving Hep's Rock. 

[Hoosier987]

A season for The Ages. I will never forget this season and Team!

[Pagoda]

Today I heard a lot of CFB media saying IU gives other teams hope that they can do it too.  And that we're in some new age of CFB.

I don't doubt that it does give other teams hope.  And CFB is increasingly more of a level playing field with NIL as we all know.

BUT.

This is a lot harder than it looks, and our coach is awfully rare.  Really rare.  Probably only one.  So while I could see a lot more new faces in the rankings around #10-25, making the playoff and winning playoff games is a whole other level that will still probably be dominated by the large programs.  We'll see...

[Brass Cannon]

6 minutes ago, southsidehoosier said:

Dropping my daughter off at track club practice at IU and got to see the team arrive off the buses. Very surreal. The stadium is lit up and both scoreboards displaying 2025 National Champions 

An outdoor trophy case for the Rose Bowl trophy would look pretty sweet next to Hep’s Rock. Just saying 

[Brass Cannon]

3 minutes ago, Pagoda said:

Today I heard a lot of CFB media saying IU gives other teams hope that they can do it too.  And that we're in some new age of CFB.

I don't doubt that it does give other teams hope.  And CFB is increasingly more of a level playing field with NIL as we all know.

BUT.

This is a lot harder than it looks, and our coach is awfully rare.  Really rare.  Probably only one.  So while I could see a lot more new faces in the rankings around #10-25, making the playoff and winning playoff games is a whole other level that will still probably be dominated by the large programs.  We'll see...

Yeah this is definitely a rarity.  But it’s not full blown Jim Carey in Dumb and Dumber either. 
 

I also think this was due to the unique transition into NIL that Cig took advantage of. I likened it to money ball.  As everybody started doing it. Then it was harder to have success just from doing it. 

[Stuhoo]

lil Wayne all in on the Hoosiers:

[Stuhoo]

9 minutes ago, Pagoda said:

Today I heard a lot of CFB media saying IU gives other teams hope that they can do it too.  And that we're in some new age of CFB.

I don't doubt that it does give other teams hope.  And CFB is increasingly more of a level playing field with NIL as we all know.

BUT.

This is a lot harder than it looks, and our coach is awfully rare.  Really rare.  Probably only one.  So while I could see a lot more new faces in the rankings around #10-25, making the playoff and winning playoff games is a whole other level that will still probably be dominated by the large programs.  We'll see...

 

I’m thinking this is the next guy that cracks the code:

 

[Pagoda]

 

[OliviaPope40]

2 minutes ago, Pagoda said:

 

[Pagoda]

Pretty cool visual.

 

[Home Jersey]

 

[Brass Cannon]

3 minutes ago, Home Jersey said:

 

I legit need a book on this team. 

[Home Jersey]