After becoming the first team in over 130 years to go 16-0 in a season, the Indiana Hoosiers will be enjoying one of the rare honors befitting a national champion.
The Hoosiers will be visiting the White House to celebrate their first ever championship win, according to multiple reports.
Indiana is set to make the visit on Monday, May 11 – just under four months after their title win over the Miami Hurricanes.
It’s an honor that has been extended to title winning teams for decades and will be bestowed on the Hoosiers for the first time in their history.
Indiana’s remarkable turnaround at the hands of head coach Curt Cignetti saw them go a perfect 16-0 and clinch the title after beating Miami 27-21.
A stunning performance from quarterback Fernando Mendoza brought them to the promised land.
The White House will host the college football champion Indiana Hoosiers on May 11
The Hoosiers were led by quarterback and first-overall pick Fernando Mendoza
Mendoza reaped the reward of his stellar season by being selected first overall by the Las Vegas Raiders in the 2026 NFL Draft.
In addition to Mendoza, wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr was chosen in the first round with the 30th overall pick by the New York Jets.
The Hoosiers had a program-record eight players selected in last week’s draft.
In addition to Mendoza in Cooper, D’Angelo Ponds (2nd round, Jets), Kaelon Black (3rd round, 49ers), Elijah Sarratt (4th round, Ravens), Riley Nowakowski (5th round, Steelers), Pat Coogan (6th round, Titans) and Aiden Fisher (7th round, Texans) were all selected.
Indiana became the second 16-0 national champion in college football history, joining Yale’s 1894 championship-winning team.
