It’s almost Football Time. Before Miami tries to "upset" Indiana at Hard Rock Stadium, take a closer look at some of the numbers that could decide the final outcome of this afternoon’s game.
4 -- UM is one of three teams since 1980 to beat four teams ranked in AP top 7 in a single season (‘24 OSU, ‘19 LSU).
7 -- Seven of WR Keelan Marion’s nine career touchdown catches have been 30 yards or longer.
47 -- Miami’s 47 sacks on defense lead the FBS this season and are the Hurricanes’ most since 2002.
1 -- Indiana is making its first national championship game appearance.
2 -- Miami and Indiana have met twice all-time. The series is tied 1–1, with the last meeting in 1966.
5 -- National championships won by Miami, fourth-most in college football.
23 -- Years since Miami last played for a national title (2002).
59 -- Years since Miami and Indiana last played each other.
7 -- Miami players selected No. 1 overall in the NFL Draft, the most by any school.
0 -- Indiana players selected No. 1 overall in the NFL Draft.
2 -- Curt Cignetti is in his second season at Indiana.
1,183 -- Miles between Miami’s campus and Indiana’s campus.
3 -- Hours by direct flight from Miami to Indianapolis.
65 -- Average January high temperature in Miami.
36 -- Average January high temperature in Bloomington.
29 -- Degrees colder Bloomington is than Miami in January.
42.6 -- Indiana points per game.
31.6 -- Miami points per game.
461 -- Indiana total yards per game.
408 -- Miami total yards per game.
218 -- Indiana rushing yards per game.
154 -- Miami rushing yards per game.
243 -- Indiana passing yards per game.
254 -- Miami passing yards per game.
45 -- Indiana sacks on the season.
47 -- Miami sacks on the season.
4 -- UM is one of three teams since 1980 to beat four teams ranked in AP top 7 in a single season (‘24 OSU, ‘19 LSU).
7 -- Seven of WR Keelan Marion’s nine career touchdown catches have been 30 yards or longer.
47 -- Miami’s 47 sacks on defense lead the FBS this season and are the Hurricanes’ most since 2002.
1 -- Indiana is making its first national championship game appearance.
2 -- Miami and Indiana have met twice all-time. The series is tied 1–1, with the last meeting in 1966.
5 -- National championships won by Miami, fourth-most in college football.
23 -- Years since Miami last played for a national title (2002).
59 -- Years since Miami and Indiana last played each other.
7 -- Miami players selected No. 1 overall in the NFL Draft, the most by any school.
0 -- Indiana players selected No. 1 overall in the NFL Draft.
2 -- Curt Cignetti is in his second season at Indiana.
1,183 -- Miles between Miami’s campus and Indiana’s campus.
3 -- Hours by direct flight from Miami to Indianapolis.
65 -- Average January high temperature in Miami.
36 -- Average January high temperature in Bloomington.
29 -- Degrees colder Bloomington is than Miami in January.
42.6 -- Indiana points per game.
31.6 -- Miami points per game.
461 -- Indiana total yards per game.
408 -- Miami total yards per game.
218 -- Indiana rushing yards per game.
154 -- Miami rushing yards per game.
243 -- Indiana passing yards per game.
254 -- Miami passing yards per game.
45 -- Indiana sacks on the season.
47 -- Miami sacks on the season.
