The Miami Hurricanes will play the Indiana Hoosiers for the national championship on Jan. 19 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens.
When/where is Miami vs. Indiana
- Matchup: No. 10 Miami (13-2, 6-2 ACC) vs. No. 1 Indiana (15-0, 9-0 Big Ten)
- Date: Monday, Jan. 19, 2026
- Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. ET (6:30 p.m. CT/4:30 p.m. PT)
- Where: Hard Rock Stadium (Miami Gardens, Fla.)
- TV: ESPN
- Radio (national): ESPN Radio
- Radio (Miami): 104.3 FM WQAM, 90.5 FM WVUM
- Streaming: ESPN platforms, including ESPN.com and the ESPN app. Available on Fubo TV.
Rankings for Miami and Indiana
This is a No. 10 vs. No. 1 matchup, but the seeding doesn't have any impact anymore.
Miami reached the national championship game with a 10-3 win at No. 7 Texas A&M in the first round, a 24-14 upset of No. 2 Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl quarterfinal, and a 31-27 win over No. 6 Ole Miss in the Fiesta Bowl semifinal.
Indiana has looked the part of a top seed, beating No. 9 Alabama 38-3 in the Rose Bowl quarterfinal and No. 5 Oregon 55-26 in the Peach Bowl semifinal to move to 15-0.
Odds for Miami vs. Indiana
Odds will move all week depending on the book and the action, but Indiana has opened as a solid favorite.
- Spread: Indiana -7.5
- Over/under: 48.5
- Moneyline: Indiana -325, Miami +260
Weather forecast for Miami vs. Indiana
Hard Rock Stadium is an outdoor venue, so keep an eye on the updated forecast as kickoff gets closer. The Miami Gardens forecast for Jan. 19 calls for plenty of sunshine with a high around 72 degrees and a low around 53.
Miami and Indiana so far this season
- Miami: The Hurricanes' identity has been their ability to control the trenches. Get pressure up front, block for Carson Beck, and dictate the pace of the game. Miami leads the nation with 47 sacks, with Akheem Mesidor (10.5) and Rueben Bain Jr. (8.5) headlining the rush.
- Offensively, QB Carson Beck (3,581 passing yards, 29 TD) and WR Malachi Toney (99 catches, 1,089 yards) have been the engine in the biggest games. Mark Fletcher Jr. and CharMar Brown lead the way in the backfield for Miami.
- Indiana: The Hoosiers have been great in all aspects of the game. Indiana is allowing 11.1 points per game and has 45 sacks. Heisman trophy winner, QB Fernando Mendoza (3,349 passing yards), has driven an attack that's been hard to knock off schedule, and Indiana's discipline is evident. The Hoosiers average 26.9 penalty yards per game, compared to Miami's 57.1.
Miami vs. Indiana series history
This will only be the third meeting between Miami and Indiana, and the first since 1966. The series is tied 1-1.
Key storylines and matchup notes
- Mendoza is the Heisman Trophy winner and a Miami native. He was not recruited heavily by Miami.
- Mendoza has been on a tear in the CFP, throwing eight touchdown's and 0 interceptions.
- This is technically a neutral-site national title game, but it's being played in Miami's home building.
- Indiana is looking for its first national championship crown ever while Miami is hoping for its first since 2001.