Why Indiana bringing its football trophies around the state really, really matters
Indiana’s national championship trophy tour gives fans around the state the chance to take part in Hoosiers history.
Jan 24, 2026; Bloomington, IN, USA; A general view of the National Championship trophy and the Coaches Trophy Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, during the Indiana Football College Football Playoff National Championship celebration and parade at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Grace Hollars-USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images | Grace Hollars-USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images Indiana fans filled stadiums in Indianapolis, Pasadena, Atlanta and Miami this past season during the football program’s run through the College Football Playoff.
Hoosier fans met the moment and then some, giving the team an extra jolt of crowd energy throughout its run up to the championship game, where the cream and crimson clad faithful forced Miami to call timeout to avoid a delay of game in the Hurricanes own home stadium. The team rewarded that energy with trophy after trophy, from the Big Ten championship to the College football Playoff National Championship. Several fans got to see head coach Curt Cignetti hoist these trophies in person.
Others stayed home in Indiana and watched on television because, well, travel is expensive. Indiana Athletics has taken the extra step of making sure these fans get an in-person glimpse of history. Heading around the Hoosier State.
🏆🚌 pic. twitter. com/MF2JcZFOX4 — Indiana Hoosiers (@IUHoosiers) March 22, 2026 The National Championship Trophy Tour includes several trophies Indiana won this past season, which is so many that the Hoosiers can’t feasibly bring all of them.