President Trump to attend Indiana vs Miami CFP national championship

January 15, 2026 Donna Devi
President Trump to attend Indiana vs Miami CFP national championship

The biggestcollege footballgame of the season has arrived withIndianaandMiamimeeting in theCollege Football Playoffnational championship, and it will have the president of the United States in attendance.

PresidentDonald Trumpwill be traveling to Hard Rock Stadium on Monday, Jan. 19 to watchFernando Mendozaand the Hoosiers take onCarson Beckand theHurricanesin the 2026 CFP championship. The news was confirmed to USA TODAY by the White House.

Trump's appearance at the national championship gamewas first reported by Axioson Wednesday, Jan. 14. The White House did not confirm Secretary of State Marco Rubio's appearance on Monday in Miami Gardens, Florida.

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Trump has frequently attended sporting events, and even has attended several College Football Playoff games over the years, both in and out of office. He was most recently inattendance for the Army-Navy Gameat M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore for the Midshipmen's win over the Black Knights.

Monday's title game will be Trump's first CFP game since he attended LSU's win over Clemson in the 2019 season CFP championship in New Orleans, where Joe Burrow threw five touchdowns and for 463 yards. It will be the third overall national championship that Trump will have attended while in office.

Indianais looking to cap off one of the more remarkable turnarounds in college football history with the program's first national championship, while Miami is aiming to snap its 25-year drought for a national title; the Hurricanes haven't won since dominating the 2002 Bowl Championship Series (BCS) title game against Nebraska.

Navy Midshipmen color guard presents the colors during the March On before the game. U.S. President Donald Trump (2nd-L) walks onto the field for the 126th Army-Navy Game between the Army Black Knights and the Navy Midshipmen at M&T Bank Stadium on December 13, 2025 in Baltimore, Maryland. The teams are competing for the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy, with President Trump attending the rivalry for the second consecutive year. Army West Point Black Knights walk in formation during the March On before the game. Navy Midshipmen stand in formation before the game. A view of the field in Baltimore prior to the game. A detailed view of Navy ribbons. Navy Midshipmen react before the game. The Navy Mascot Navy Midshipmen spirit team cheers during the March On before the game. Navy Midshipmen stand in formation during the March On before the game. Army West Point Black Knights stand in formation in front of the color guard. U.S. President Donald Trump (2nd-L) walks onto the field for the 126th Army-Navy Game between the Army Black Knights and the Navy Midshipmen at M&T Bank Stadium on December 13, 2025 in Baltimore, Maryland. The teams are competing for the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy, with President Trump attending the rivalry for the second consecutive year.

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