Video: Indiana’s Historic CFP Run: Can Utah & BYU Replicate the Hoosiers’ Blueprint? | Jake & Ben
Jan 20, 2026, 3:55 PM | Updated: 4:01 pm
Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza and Indiana just completed a historic season—but could programs like Utah and BYU follow their blueprint to the top?
The KSL Sports Zone’s Jake & Ben review Indiana’s championship-winning season and dive into a heated debate about what made the Hoosiers’ rise to the top possible. From Mendoza’s standout performance to Curt Cignetti’s disciplined coaching, Jake & Ben explore why Indiana’s success may be as much about timing and circumstance as it is about execution.
📌 In this video:
✅ Indiana’s historic 16–0 season and CFP title
✅ Can Utah & BYU replicate the Hoosiers’ rise?
✅ How coaching, execution, and resources shaped Indiana’s success
✅ Modern college football parity and new opportunities for non-traditional power programs
✅ Why Indiana’s success might be once-in-a-generation
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