Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza, top, walks off the plane with teammates after they arrived at the Indianapolis International Airport in Indianapolis, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza, top, walks off the plane with teammates after they arrived at the Indianapolis International Airport in Indianapolis, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Michael ConroyTurning out in freezing temperatures and brutally cold wind chills, fans, players and coaches celebrated college football's implausible national champions.