Observations were made regarding fan attendance at the College Football Playoff National Championship game held in Miami Gardens. Despite the game being played in Miami, reports indicated a significant presence of Indiana Hoosiers fans. This follows previous instances where Indiana's fanbase demonstrated strong travel support for their team, including at the Rose Bowl and Peach Bowl.
During the National Championship game, the broadcast team, including Chris Fowler and Kirk Herbstreit, commented that the crowd split favored Indiana fans by "at least 60/40." The attendance dynamics prompted discussions about both Indiana's ability to travel as a fanbase and Miami's stadium filling capacity, even for a national championship event in their home city.