Story byAthens Daily Review, TexasRich Flowers, Athens Daily Review, TexasFri, January 23, 2026 at 8:52 PM UTC·3 min readHoisting the championship trophy, Monday, the Indiana Hoosiers were the undisputed kings of College Football. These football warriors had risen to the task 16 times this year to claim the prize no one, save coach Curt Cignetti could have envisioned them winning when he arrived at the Bloomington campus two years ago. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThese Hoosiers bear little resemblance to the basketball Hoosiers who won the state title in the Gene Hackman film. These guys are just good. Good and tough.
