Twenty-three years later, the Canes have finally made it back to a national championship game. Where they now find themselves in the plucky underdog role to the sport’s current untouchable juggernaut: Indiana.

It looked improbable two months ago. Two years ago — impossible. But against the odds, Miami and Indiana have a date in the College Football Playoff final — a first-of-its-kind matchup on Jan. 19 in the second national title game of the expanded-playoff era.

While success pays in the valuation of college athletic programs, short term success doesn't always pay. Neither Miami nor its apparent CFP title game foe India

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The postseason lineup for the 2025 college football season is set. A look at the entire bowl schedule ending with the national title game on Jan. 19.

The favorite to be the No. 1 pick in April has been showing out in this year's College Football Playoff. The numbers are jarring.