Overview
- Kickoff is Monday night on ESPN, with some outlets listing 7:30 p.m. ET and others 7:50 p.m. ET.
- Indiana is undefeated behind Heisman winner Fernando Mendoza and can claim its first national title with a 16-0 season.
- No. 10 Miami seeks a sixth championship and becomes the first CFP-era team to play for the title in its home stadium after wins over Texas A&M, Ohio State and Ole Miss.
- Sportsbooks and most analysts lean Indiana by roughly a touchdown-plus, with spreads commonly around 8 to 8.5 points.
- ESPN’s MegaCast will provide multiple alternate presentations across its networks and app, including SkyCast, Film Room and Pat McAfee’s Field Pass.