Published: January 18, 2026 at 6:14 PM
Hoosiers fans in South Florida attend pep rally
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — The College Football Playoff National Championship is fast approaching, and it’s getting all the fanfare it deserves.
Monday night, the University of Miami Hurricanes will face the University of Indiana Hoosiers at Hard Rock Stadium.
On Sunday, fans draped in red converged on the Miami Beach Convention Center for a special Hoosiers pep rally.
Huge numbers of Indiana fans traveled to South Florida from over a thousand miles away for the big game.
It’s a team that has never been quite this good.
Hoosiers fans said showing up for the game was a no-brainer, regardless of the cost of tickets.
“It’s historical,” said one Indiana fan. “I want to cry. I’m almost going to cry.”
“I’ve watched a lot of bad football to wait for this,” said another Hoosiers fan. “So we’re due.”
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Byron Tollefson