Defending champion Hoosiers hope to begin new chapter after storybook season

Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti holds the trophy after their win against Miami in the College Football Playoff national championship game in Miami Gardens, Fla., Jan. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)

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