President Donald Trump at the 2026 College Football Playoff National Championship game
All right, he’ll be on the call Monday night. Kirk Herbstreit. How many of you, how many of these have you done at this point? Uh, first one was in ’09, so. I think it’s like my 16th or 17th something like that. If I told you back in August it was going to be IU in Miami, would you have predicted that? No, of course not. Everybody was thinking Penn State or Clemson or LSU, Arch Manning in Texas. That’s what makes this year, I think, so exciting is nobody saw this. Indiana has become one of the great stories from where they’ve been to where they are now, and of course Miami. Bringing them back to *** national championship game. It’s been too long. So, you know, it’s, it’s *** heck of *** story, both sides, and it’d be interesting to see how it plays out. As *** college football lifer, having the Canes back, so to speak, what does it mean to the sport and for South Florida? Oh, it’s huge. Um, you know, when Mario Cristobal came back to his alma mater, I think all of us were very hopeful that it would be able to turn. And in his 4th year, here he is, you know, knocking on the door last year. Didn’t get their opportunity to get their ticket punched. They had to argue and debate this year, but they do. And then to go to A&M, that was *** tough environment, find *** way to win. Basically on the road against Ohio State, find *** way to win, and then an Ole Miss game. I mean, they come in with *** ton of momentum and it’s gonna be great. I mean, Indiana’s been steamrolling people. Miami’s playing at home. Let’s find out who the better team is. He’s *** little busy with his, uh, rather large puppy right here. This is Peter. So, uh, I appreciate your time and good luck on the call. All right, thank you guys.
President Donald Trump at the 2026 College Football Playoff National Championship game
Updated: 9:36 PM EST Jan 19, 2026
Video: Yianni Kourakis previews the National Championship with Kirk HerbstreitPresident Donald Trump attended the 2026 College Football Playoff National Championship game at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens on Monday night.The University of Miami played Indiana University in the championship game. The latest: Sports coverage from WPBF 25 NewsHis appearance at the CFP National Championship game was his first since the 2020 CFP National Championship Game in New Orleans between Clemson and eventual champion LSU.Get the latest sports updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.According to the White House, President Trump is expected to leave Miami en route to the White House in Washington, DC after the game.
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. —
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President Donald Trump attended the 2026 College Football Playoff National Championship game at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens on Monday night.
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The University of Miami played Indiana University in the championship game.
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MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA – JANUARY 19: U.S. President Donald Trump looks on prior to a game between the Miami Hurricanes and the Indiana Hoosiers in the 2026 College Football Playoff National Championship at Hard Rock Stadium on January 19, 2026 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
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US President Donald Trump and his daughter Ivanka Trump attend the College Football National Championship Game between the Miami Hurricanes and the Indiana Hoosiers at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on January 19, 2026. (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP via Getty Images)
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US President Donald Trump and his daughter Ivanka Trump attend the College Football National Championship Game between the Miami Hurricanes and the Indiana Hoosiers at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on January 19, 2026. (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP via Getty Images)
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MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA – JANUARY 19: U.S. President Donald Trump stands for the National Anthem with his family prior to a game between the Miami Hurricanes and the Indiana Hoosiers in the 2026 College Football Playoff National Championship at Hard Rock Stadium on January 19, 2026 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)
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NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – JANUARY 13: President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump took the field at the start of the College Football Playoff National Championship game between the LSU Tigers and the Clemson Tigers at the Mercedes Benz Superdome on January 13, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The LSU Tigers topped the Clemson Tigers, 42-25. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images)
His appearance at the CFP National Championship game was his first since the 2020 CFP National Championship Game in New Orleans between Clemson and eventual champion LSU.
Get the latest sports updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.
According to the White House, President Trump is expected to leave Miami en route to the White House in Washington, DC after the game.