"THE INDIANA HOOSIERS are having a historic run this college football season. They went 13-0 in the regular season, staking their claim as the only undefeated team headed into the College Football Playoff. The Hoosiers took home the Big Ten championship versus Ohio State. To cap their streak of success, their quarterback, Fernando Mendoza, also became the first Hoosier to win the Heisman Trophy. This recent period of prosperity adds to Indiana's storied legacy in sports. As the Hoosiers prepare"
"March 1954 -- Milan High School wins state basketball championship On a last-second shot from senior guard Bobby Plump, Milan High School defeated Muncie Central 32-30, cementing its place in Indiana basketball history and beyond. The underdog team eventually inspired the beloved 1986 film " Hoosiers." January 1968 -- Indiana football reached the Rose Bowl Before the success of the current Indiana football team, there were the 1967 Hoosiers, coached by John Pont. After entering the season unranked, Indiana rose to No. 4 in the country and played in the Rose Bowl, where the Hoosiers lost to USC 14-3."
Indiana football finished the regular season 13-0, captured the Big Ten championship, and secured a spot in the College Football Playoff. Quarterback Fernando Mendoza won the Heisman Trophy, the first for a Hoosier. The team will face Alabama in the Rose Bowl on New Year's Day with hopes for a 2026 championship. Indiana sports history includes Milan High's 1954 state basketball upset, the 1967 Hoosiers' Rose Bowl appearance, the Indiana Pacers' third ABA title in 1973, and Bob Knight's 1976 undefeated Indiana men's basketball season. These milestones span high school, college, and professional achievements.
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