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Days before No. 1 Indiana and No. 10 Miami face off in South Florida for the national championship, Gov. Mike Braun and Ron DeSantis are putting their money — or their food — where their mouth is.
Both governors – Braun of Indiana and DeSantis of Florida – agreed to a “friendly bet” Braun initiated on Friday.
The loser will send local food items to the winning governor.
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(Left) Indiana Governor Mike Braun speaks during a press conference with Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem about ongoing immigration enforcement efforts in Chicago and its suburbs in Gary, Ind., October 30, 2025. (Right) Florida Governor Ron DeSantis speaks during a press conference at Palm Beach State College, west of Lake Worth, Fla. on August 20, 2025. (Jamie Kelter Davis/Getty Images; Amy Beth Bennett/South Florida Sun Sentinel/Tribune News Service via Getty Image)
“Hey @GovRonDeSantis, how about a friendly bet on the national championship?” asked Braun.
“If IU loses, I’ll send you pork from [Fischer Farms]which is in my neck of the woods in Dubois County, as well as a few pies from the famous [Wicks Pies]including a sugar cream pie (an Indiana favorite). Pork and pie for bragging rights. Are you up for it? »
“Mike – I’m happy to oblige and I’m impressed with IU’s turnaround (thanks in part to a Miami kid at QB). But I’m all-in for The U,” DeSantis responded. “If Indiana wins, I’ll send crabs and key lime pie from [Joe’s Stone Crab]. I’ll just drop them off in Naples or Marco Island since that’s mostly southern Indiana this time of year. »
Carson Beck of the Miami Hurricanes passes the ball against the Ole Miss Rebels in the first quarter during the 2025 College Football Playoff semifinal game at the VRBO Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium on January 8, 2026 in Glendale, Arizona. (Chris Coduto/Getty Images)
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The Hoosiers are 8.5-point favorites, so Gov. Braun certainly has the edge as Indiana aims to become the third team in NCAA history to go 16-0, joining Yale in 1894 and North Dakota State of the FCS seven years ago.
Indiana beat No. 5 Oregon 56-22 in the semifinals last week, while Miami earned a trip to its own stadium after beating No. 6 Ole Miss in a thriller where Carson Beck scored the game-winning touchdown with 18 seconds remaining.
Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza throws before an NCAA college football game against Wisconsin Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Bloomington, Indiana. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
The game begins Monday at Hard Rock Stadium at 7:30 p.m. ET.
