national championship

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Along with returner Timea Gardiner, the Bruins are starting to form somewhat of a core to defend their national championship.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

The 22-year-old was the overwhelming favourite for the honour, having been named the best player in college football last season, when he led Indiana to their first national championship.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

The Crimson Tide went through seven different coaches over the next 27 years, winning only one national championship, before Coach Nick Saban restored its place as the dominant college football team in 2009.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

The Big Ten Conference continued its dominant 2025-26 athletic season with the Univeristy of Michigan’s 69-63 victory over the University of Connecticut in the men’s basketball national championship game on Monday night.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

The book is about the Michigan basketball team led by Chris Webber, Jalen Rose, and Juwan Howard, a team with five freshman starters who made it all the way to the national championship game.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore