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Alberto Mendoza announces transfer from Indiana to Georgia Tech following national title • Jan. 20, 2026, 5:23 PM ET (AP)
DeSantis loses bet on Miami Hurricanes, owes Indiana governor key lime pie and stone crabs • Jan. 20, 2026, 1:39 PM ET (AP)
Fernando Mendoza headlines AP's all-College Football Playoff team after leading Indiana to title • Jan. 20, 2026, 12:27 PM ET (AP)
No. 1 Indiana tops final AP Top 25 football poll of season as Big Ten's title run reaches 3 straight • Jan. 20, 2026, 11:21 AM ET (AP)
Indiana completes undefeated season and wins first national title, beating Miami 27-21 in CFP final • Jan. 20, 2026, 8:12 AM ET (AP)

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Also Known As Hoosier State
Capital Indianapolis
Population1 (2020) 6,785,528; (2024 est.) 6,924,275
Governor Mike Braun (Republican)
Date Of Admission December 11, 1816
U.S. Senators Jim Banks (Republican) • Todd Young (Republican)
State Nickname Hoosier State
State Motto “Crossroads of America”
State Bird northern cardinal
State Flower2 peony
State Song “On the Banks of the Wabash, Far Away”
Seats In U.S. House Of Representatives 9 (of 435)
Time Zone Central (GMT − 6 hours) • Eastern (GMT − 5 hours)
Total Area (Sq Km) 94,326
Total Area (Sq Mi) 36,420
1Excluding military abroad.2Species not designated.

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