A resolution congratulating the Indiana University Hoosiers football team for winning the 2026 College Football Playoff National Championship and completing an undefeated 16-0 season.

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 595 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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119th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 595

   Congratulating the Indiana University Hoosiers football team for 
  winning the 2026 College Football Playoff National Championship and 
                 completing an undefeated 16-0 season.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 30, 2026

     Mr. Young (for himself and Mr. Banks) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Congratulating the Indiana University Hoosiers football team for 
  winning the 2026 College Football Playoff National Championship and 
                 completing an undefeated 16-0 season.

Whereas, on January 19, 2026, the Indiana University Hoosiers football team 
        (referred to in this preamble as the ``Indiana Hoosiers'') won their 
        first national championship with a 27 to 21 victory over the 10-seeded 
        University of Miami Hurricanes in the College Football Playoff National 
        Championship;
Whereas head coach Curt Cignetti led the Indiana Hoosiers to a national 
        championship in his second year as head coach, completing one of the 
        most remarkable program turnarounds in all American sports;
Whereas quarterback Fernando Mendoza completed 16 of 27 passes for 186 yards and 
        scored the game-clinching touchdown on a fourth quarter run, earning the 
        title of Offensive Most Valuable Player;
Whereas defensive lineman Mikail Kamara recorded 4 tackles and blocked a punt 
        that was returned for a touchdown, earning the title of Defensive Most 
        Valuable Player;
Whereas this championship follows victories in the Big Ten Conference 
        Championship Game and the historic Rose Bowl and Peach Bowl;
Whereas the Indiana Hoosiers became the first college football team in modern 
        history to finish a season with a perfect record of 16 wins and 0 
        losses;
Whereas the Indiana Hoosiers defeated 4 top 10-ranked opponents en route to the 
        national championship;
Whereas the Indiana Hoosiers were recognized as the number 1 team in the country 
        by the Associated Press college football poll for the first time in 
        school history;
Whereas quarterback Fernando Mendoza was recognized as a consensus All-American 
        and awarded the 2025 Heisman Trophy, becoming the first Indiana Hoosier 
        to receive college football's highest honor;
Whereas offensive lineman Carter Smith was named the top offensive lineman in 
        the Big Ten Conference and recognized as a consensus All-American;
Whereas the Indiana Hoosiers offense led the Nation in scoring;
Whereas the Indiana Hoosiers defense was among the most dominant in the country, 
        allowing only 56 points across 4 post-season games;
Whereas the Indiana University Marching Hundred, cheerleaders, students, 
        faculty, alumni, and fans worldwide have supported the football team 
        through a triumphant season; and
Whereas this self-described team of ``misfits'' inspired Hoosiers throughout 
        their incredible season and made the entire State of Indiana deeply 
        proud: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) congratulates the Indiana University Hoosiers football 
        team for winning the 2026 College Football Playoff National 
        Championship;
            (2) recognizes the players, coaches, and staff whose hard 
        work led to the championship; and
            (3) respectfully requests that the Secretary of the Senate 
        prepare an official copy of this resolution for presentation 
        to--
                    (A) the President of Indiana University, Pamela 
                Whitten;
                    (B) the athletic director of Indiana University, 
                Scott Dolson; and
                    (C) the head coach of the Indiana University 
                football team, Curt Cignetti.
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