It was the Hoosiers' sixth win of the season, and now, seeded No. 1 in the College Football Playoff, IU is 14-0, including wins over Ohio State in the Big Ten title game (13-10) and Alabama in the CFP quarterfinals (38-3).

That's part of the reason why Bain giving a short, impromptu and unexpected halftime speech to teammates during of Miami's win over Ohio State in a College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Cotton Bowl last week was a moment that went viral.

• Indiana, led by Cignetti, who was on Saban's initial Alabama staff in 2007, working for five seasons as a wide receivers coach and as the recruiting coordinator who stockpiled Heisman winners, NFL first-round draft picks and a pair of national titles.

Traditional powers Ohio State, Georgia and Alabama exit the College Football Playoff along with Texas Tech. Upstarts Indiana, Ole Miss, Miami and Oregon continue on.

Following its CFP quarterfinal win over Alabama, Indiana has advanced to the CFP semifinal. Here's who the Hoosiers play in the Peach Bowl:

It’s Cal football’s future vs. the Bears’ recent past, with national championship implications: Tosh Lupoi vs. Fernando Mendoza. It’s not that simple, of course

Three of the top five seeds in the College Football Playoff have never won a national title, including No. 1 Indiana.

QB was a top transfer portal priority for Scott Frost and the UCF Knights, and they landed the Sun Belt Player of the Year, Alonza Barnett III.