The Digital Film Room: "How did they pull off 16–0?"
For fans who want to see how the championship season actually unfolded. Pick any Saturday, open the film breakdown, and see the plays and halftime adjustments that won it.
Step by step
Four steps from the home screen to a full game breakdown.
Open the Digital Film Room
Open the app and tap Q2: 16–0 in the top menu. You can also tap Explore All 16 Games on the Start screen, or a Jump to link to go straight to Miami, Oregon or Alabama.
Pick a game
Start with one of the four Featured Championship Battles at the top, or scroll the full list of 16 games below them. Use the filter buttons to narrow the list (see Filters).
Each game card shows the date, opponent, stadium, final score, margin, a halftime note, the turning point and Indiana's record after that game.
Open the film breakdown
Tap Inspect Film on any game card, or Open Film Room on a featured game. The game opens with four views to switch between (see Inside a game).
Walk the season game by game
Use Prev Game and Next Game at the top, or the arrows at the bottom, to move through the season in order without going back to the list. Tap Close to return to the list.
Inside a game
The top of every game shows the date, stadium, game type, opponent, final score, attendance and a Watch Highlights button. Below that are four views:
Turning Points
The three plays that swung the game, in order. Each shows the quarter, clock, down and distance, how much Indiana's win probability changed, and why the play mattered.
Halftime & Tactics
First-half vs. second-half scoring, Coach Cignetti's halftime adjustment, the defensive front and pressure changes, and the decisive stop or stand.
Drive Chart
Indiana's signature scoring drive drawn on a football field, with its length, number of plays, time of possession and result.
Box Score
Quarter-by-quarter scoring, a short game summary, and the game leaders in passing, rushing and defense.
Rolijah Hardy and Mikail Kamara stuff the run for a loss to seal Indiana's first Big Ten title since 1967.
Filtering the 16 games
The filter buttons above the game list let you focus on one part of the season. A running total shows points scored, points allowed and the average margin for the games shown.
| Filter | Shows |
|---|---|
| All 16 Games | The full season, Old Dominion through Miami. |
| Postseason & CFP | The Big Ten title game, Rose Bowl, Peach Bowl and national championship. |
| Big Ten Regular | The nine regular-season conference games. |
| Non-Conference | Old Dominion, Kennesaw State and Indiana State. |
| One-Possession Thrillers | The close games, where Indiana had to hold on late. |
| Blowouts 20+ Pts | Games Indiana won by 20 points or more. |
Where to start
Not sure which game to open first? These six tell the story of the season.
Aiden Fisher's 4th-and-6 pass breakup with 1:44 left.
A 35–0 run sparked by five Mendoza touchdown passes.
Mendoza's 38-yard 4th-down touchdown to Elijah Sarratt.
The 4th-and-1 goal-line stop at the IU 14.
A 14-play, 78-yard touchdown drive in a road thriller.
A 4th-quarter strip-sack by Mikail Kamara on the road.
Numbers to watch for
As you move through the games, these season numbers show up again and again.
Second-half edge
Indiana outscored opponents by 166 points after halftime. Check the Halftime & Tactics view to see why.
Average margin
666 points scored and 187 allowed across 16 games.
Every week
Watch the record count up on each game, from 1–0 to 16–0.
Tips for the Film Room
- Start at the end. Open the national championship first, then tap Prev Game to work backward through the playoff run.
- Compare halves. In Halftime & Tactics, look at the first-half and second-half scores side by side to see how adjustments changed the game.
- Watch the win probability. The Turning Points view shows how much each big play moved Indiana's chances.
- Pair it with the video. Tap Watch Highlights to see the plays you just read about.
- Use the filters for arguments. "One-Possession Thrillers" shows how Indiana handled pressure; "Blowouts" shows how dominant it could be.
Was it a fluke? Compare IU with the Top 10.
Put Indiana side by side with every preseason Top 10 team in the Tale of the Tape.
Relive every Saturday of 16–0.
Open the app, tap Q2: 16–0, and pick a game.
