Hoosier fan Connor Swedarsk watches as an Indiana football player signs his helmet during media availability Jan. 17, 2026, at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami Beach, Florida. During media availability, some players signed fans' merchandise and took photos with them. Redshirt junior quarterback Fernando Mendoza smiles during media day Jan. 17, 2026, at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami Beach, Florida. Mendoza had 3,349 passing yards on the season entering the National Championship game. Indiana football players arrive to media availability Jan. 17, 2026 at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami Beach, Florida. The Hoosiers began answering questions around 10:20 a.m. Indiana players sign Hoosier fan's merchandise Jan. 17, 2026, at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami Beach, Florida. The Playoff Fan Central Event was held at the same time in the convention center. Redshirt senior wide receiver Camden Jordan (left) and senior wide receiver Jonathan Brady (right) enter media day on Jan. 17, 2025, at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami Beach, Florida. Indiana followed Miami and went second during the event. Junior defensive back D'Angelo Ponds talks into a microphone during media day Jan. 17, 2026, at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami Beach, Florida. Ponds recorded two interceptions this season entering the National Championship game. Sixth-year senior Miami quarterback Carson Beck answers questions during media availability Jan. 17, 2026 at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami Beach, Florida. The Hurricanes began talking to press at 9:30 a.m. Freshman defensive back Seaonta Stewart Jr. (left), redshirt sophomore defensive back Anthony Chung (middle) and freshman defensive back Zacharey Smith react after losing a game during media day Jan. 17, 2026, at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami Beach, Florida. The game was a large themed version of "Guess Who?" Redshirt freshman quarterback Alberto Mendoza laughs while holding a microphone during media day Jan. 17, 2026, at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami Beach, Florida. Mendoza recorded five passing touchdowns this season entering the National Championship game. IU head coach Curt Cignetti speaks during media day Jan. 17, 2026, at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami Beach, Florida. Cignetti had the second largest media crowd around him during Indiana's availability, with only redshirt quarterback Fernando Mendoza having more people. A member of the press takes a video of Miami head coach Mario Cristobal during media availability Jan. 17, 2026, at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami Beach, Florida. Cristobal had a short one-on-one interview with a Playoff Fan Central media member before going to the podium. Freshman wide receiver Davion Chandler (left) and freshman defensive back Jaylen Bell (right) play a game on a television during media day Jan. 17, 2026, at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami Beach, Florida. Players had many games and activities to interact with. Indiana football players leave media availability Jan. 17, 2026, at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami Beach, Florida. The entire team was available for interviews for an hour.
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