College football news: Trump to attend Indiana vs Miami championship game
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President Donald Trump will return to the sidelines on Monday with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and both are expected to attend the College Football Playoff championship in Miami, where the Indiana Hoosiers will face the Miami Hurricanes.
Trump’s expected attendance was first reported by Axios.
President Donald Trump (R) and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth attend the NFL football game between the Washington Commanders and Detroit Lions at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland, on Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
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His attendance at Monday’s national championship game marks another high-profile outing for the president, who has attended several major sporting events during his second term.
In April, Trump sat next to UFC president Dana White outside the octagon at UFC 314 in Miami and two months later at UFC 316 in New Jersey. He also attended several events in September, including the Ryder Cub at Bethpage Black in New York and the New York Yankees game on September 11, 24 years after the September 11 attacks.
U.S. President Donald Trump waves to the crowd as he arrives at the first hole on the first day of Ryder Cup competition at Bethpage Black. (Brendan Mcdermid/Reuters via Imagn Images)
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President Trump paid special attention to sports during his second term.
In December, he warned that the current name, image and likeness (NIL) situation was not sustainable and could pose a threat to college athletics, particularly sports other than football. He has also made ensuring fairness and safety in girls’ and women’s sports a top priority of his administration.
President Donald Trump attends the 126th Army-Navy Game between the Black Knights and Navy Midshipmen at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland, on December 13, 2025. (Thoss Katopodis/Getty Images)
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Top-seeded Indiana, led by Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza, will face Miami on Monday at 7:45 PM ET at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.
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