Overview
- Heisman winner Fernando Mendoza threw three touchdown passes for 192 yards to lead the Hoosiers.
- Indiana outgained Alabama 407–193 and built a 24–0 lead before fourth-quarter rushing scores by Kaelon Black and Roman Hemby.
- Alabama managed only 151 total yards before late snaps, with Ty Simpson limited to 67 passing yards before Austin Mack entered in the third quarter.
- The win is Indiana’s first Rose Bowl and its first bowl victory since the 1991 Copper Bowl, extending Curt Cignetti’s start to 25–2.
- Charlie Becker, Omar Cooper Jr. and Elijah Sarratt caught touchdown passes as the top-seeded Hoosiers improved to 14–0.