Indiana vs. Alabama Jan. 1 Rose Bowl: TV, Stream

The College Football Playoff quarterfinal round will see the No. 1 Indiana Hoosiers (13-0) squaring off against the Alabama Crimson Tide (11-3) in the Rose Bowl at 4 p.m. ET in Pasadena, California. Indiana is favored in the matchup, by 7 points.

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Indiana vs. Alabama: Jan. 1 Viewing Options

• Game date: Thursday, January 1, 2026
• Game time: 4 p.m. ET
• Location: Pasadena, California
• Venue: Rose Bowl
• TV channel: ESPN
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Hoosiers vs. Crimson Tide Insights

• Indiana has been shining on both sides of the ball, ranking seventh-best in total offense (472.8 yards per game) and fourth-best in total defense (257.2 yards allowed per game).
• The Hoosiers have been a difficult matchup for opposing teams, as they rank top-25 in both scoring offense (fourth-best with 41.9 points per game) and scoring defense (second-best with 10.8 points allowed per game) this year.
• On defense, Indiana has been a top-25 unit in terms of passing yards, ranking 18th-best by giving up only 179.5 passing yards per game. The Hoosiers rank 43rd on offense (251.6 passing yards per game).
• Alabama has been thriving on defense, surrendering only 289.3 total yards per contest (13th-best). Offensively, it ranks 76th by accumulating 380.1 total yards per game.
• The Crimson Tide have been thriving on defense, allowing just 17.9 points per game (13th-best). Offensively, they rank 33rd by accumulating 31.4 points per game.
• Alabama has been top-25 in passing on both sides of the ball this season, as it ranks 23rd-best in passing yards per game (270.2) and ninth-best in passing yards allowed per game (168.7).

Players to WatchIndiana

• Fernando Mendoza: 2,980 PASS YDS / 229.2 YPG / 71.5% / 33 TD / 6 INT / 69 CAR / 240 RUSH YDS / 6 TD
• Roman Hemby: 176 CAR / 918 YDS / 70.6 YPG / 6 TD / 14 REC / 160 YDS / 14.5 YPG / 0 TD
• Kaelon Black: 143 CAR / 798 YDS / 61.4 YPG / 7 TD / 3 REC / 25 YDS / 6.3 YPG / 0 TD
• Omar Cooper Jr.: 59 REC / 828 YDS / 63.7 YPG / 11 TD

Alabama

• Ty Simpson: 3,500 PASS YDS / 250 YPG / 64.1% / 28 TD / 5 INT
• Jamarion Miller: 130 CAR / 504 YDS / 50.4 YPG / 3 TD / 18 REC / 108 YDS / 12 YPG / 0 TD
• Daniel Hill: 70 CAR / 271 YDS / 24.6 YPG / 6 TD / 21 REC / 198 YDS / 24.8 YPG / 1 TD
• Germie Bernard: 60 REC / 802 YDS / 61.7 YPG / 7 TD

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