Mendoza's touchdown on fourth down is an instant classic, but how does it stack up against other epic national title game plays?

The Big 12 Conference football championship game, which has been played on Saturday at noon ET in recent years, will be played on Friday, Dec. 4 at 8 p.m. in the 2026 season, sources told ESPN.

Riley Nowakowski, a longtime Wisconsin player and Marquette University High School alumnus, scored a touchdown for Indiana in the CFP championship.

Miami running back Mark Fletcher Jr. threw a punch at Indiana defensive tackle Tyrique Tucker following the Hoosiers' 27-21 win over the Hurricanes during Monday's College Football Playoff National Championship.

In his halftime interview with ESPN’s Holly Rowe, Cignetti ripped the officials for missing what he termed three “obvious personal fouls.” All three came on late or unnecessary hits on Hoosiers quarterback Fernando Mendoza, he said, one of which left the Heisman Trophy winner with a bloodied lip.

Donald Trump appears to be met with a roar of approval when shown on the big screen Monday night while in attendance of the College Football Playoff national championship between Miami and Indiana. The President of the United States has made it a habit of attending college football games in the past.

Jan 8, 2026; Glendale, AZ, USA; Miami Hurricanes defensive lineman Rueben Bain Jr. (4) against the Mississippi Rebels during the 2026 Fiesta Bowl and semifinal game of the College Football Playoff at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images