President Trump Attends Indiana-Miami College Football National Championship at Hard Rock Stadium
President Donald Trump attended the College Football Playoff national championship at Hard Rock Stadium, congratulating Indiana and Miami and watching the Hoosiers' first title bid.
Overview
President Trump arrived at Hard Rock Stadium Monday night to watch Indiana vs. Miami, seated in a suite with family including Ivanka and granddaughter Kai and accompanied by Marco Rubio.
Before the game, Trump released a White House statement praising college football's traditions, congratulating Indiana and Miami, signed with Melania, and concluding, 'May the best team win!'
Top-seeded Indiana made its first national championship appearance under coach Curt Cignetti after a 26-2 turnaround, led by Heisman winner Fernando Mendoza, who was raised in Miami.
The Miami Hurricanes sought a sixth national title and first since 2001, led by Carson Beck making his first championship appearance after tearing a UCL during the 2024 SEC Championship.
Trump's attendance adds to high-profile sports appearances this season, including a November Commanders game—the first sitting president at an NFL regular-season game since 1978—and underscores his public sports engagement.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources report this story neutrally: coverage sticks to factual logistics (flight, VIP suite occupants), reproduces Trump's prepared remarks as source content, and catalogs prior sporting appearances. Language is descriptive rather than evaluative, and sources avoid editorializing—quotes are attributed to Trump and named attendees, with no overt judgment or selective emphasis.
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FAQ
Indiana is led by head coach Curt Cignetti and Heisman-winning quarterback Fernando Mendoza. Miami is led by sixth-year quarterback Carson Beck.
Indiana (15-0, No. 1 seed) beat Alabama 38-3 in the quarterfinals and Oregon 56-22 in the semifinals. Miami (13-2, No. 10 seed) beat Texas A&M 10-3, Ohio State 24-14, and Ole Miss 31-27.
At halftime, Indiana leads Miami 10-0. Indiana struck first with a 34-yard field goal and added more points for a dominant first half.
Indiana is undefeated at 15-0, making their first national championship appearance under coach Curt Cignetti after a 26-2 turnaround season, first Big Ten title since 1967, and first Heisman winner.
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