Senator Banks celebrates with IU National Champion Football Team at the White House

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Monday, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) joined the Indiana University football team at the White House to celebrate the Hoosiers’ historic national championship season. IU secured the title on January 19, 2026, with a 27–21 victory over the University of Miami, capping off a perfect 16–0 season. With the win, Indiana University became the first program in the modern College Football Playoff era to finish a season undefeated at 16–0. Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) said,  “Indiana University’s championship season showed the whole country what Hoosier grit is all about. These student-athletes carried themselves with real class all season and made Indiana proud. I was honored to join them and President Trump at the White House to celebrate this historic accomplishment for IU and our state.”