Indiana football’s national championship celebration is headed to Washington D.C.
The Hoosiers are set to visit the White House on Monday, May 11, a source confirmed to The Daily Hoosier. The Herald-Times reported the news first.
The tradition of championship sports teams visiting the White House and the president of the United States dates back to the 1800s. The undefeated Indiana men’s basketball team in 1976 was the first men’s college basketball team to attend a White House celebration; college football champions have gone to Washington since Alabama in 1961.
IU will become the latest group to visit the White House. The Hoosiers sealed their title on Jan. 19, 2026 with a 27-21 victory over Miami (Fla.), at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game.
This is the first of two prominent public appearances for IU head coach Curt Cignetti in May. He will also drive the pace car at the Indianapolis 500 on May 24.
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