Past two CFP champs listed among favorites for 2026-27 title

Sportsbooks aren't ruling out another chapter in the Indiana fairy tale, as the Hoosiers rank among the favorites to win the 2026-27 College Football Playoff national championship.

Indiana completed its rise from being one of major college football's perennial doormats to being the country's best by beating Miami 27-21 on Monday in the CFP final at Miami Gardens, Fla.

Hoosiers junior quarterback Fernando Mendoza is expected to be the No. 1 overall pick in this year's draft, leaving a big gap for the new champs.