Miami-Indiana made college football final one of the toughest tickets in memory

Miami-Indiana made college football final one of the toughest tickets in memory

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Key Points:

  • The college football national title game between Indiana and Miami at Hard Rock Stadium has become one of the most expensive in history, with the lowest ticket price around $3,652 shortly before kickoff.
  • Indiana is on an unprecedented run with a 15-0 record and a chance at an undefeated season and national title, a significant turnaround under coach Curt Cignetti since his 2024 arrival.
  • Indiana quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza, a Miami native, has been exceptional in the playoffs with more touchdown passes than incompletions in wins over Alabama and Oregon.
  • Miami, with a 13-2 record, is seeking its first national title since 2001, relying on a strong defense led by pass rush