College football champion Indiana Hoosiers to visit White House this month: Source

The Hoosiers went undefeated in the 2025 college football season.May 2, 2026, 8:28 AMThe Indiana Hoosiers -- 2025 College Football Playoff national champions -- will visit the White House on Monday, May 11, according to a source familiar with the team's plans.It's unclear whether former Indiana quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza will attend. Mendoza was the first player chosen in April's NFL draft.ABC News reached out to the White House about the upcoming visit but did not receive an immediate response.Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza (15) is interviewed during the trophy ceremony after Indiana defeated Miami in a College Football Playoff national championship game, Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, in Miami Gardens, Fla.Lynne Sladky/APLed by a late-game touchdown run by Mendoza, the Hoosiers' undefeated season was capped off in storybook fashion this past January, when the team defeated the Miami Hurricanes 27-21 for their first-ever championship.Indiana Head Coach Curt Cignetti is also expected to attend.The White House trip is an honor bestowed to the championship winning teams in both college and professional sports. It's often coupled with visits to Capitol Hill but the source couldn't determine whether the team's schedule would feature a trip to Congress.Las Vegas Raiders first-round draft