Indiana Faces Notre Dame in Historic College Football Playoff Clash

The in-state rivals will meet for the first time in over 30 years, kicking off the expanded 12-team playoff on December 20 in South Bend.

Indiana, led by first-year head coach Curt Cignetti, enters the playoff as the No. 10 seed after a program-record 11-win season.
Notre Dame, the No. 7 seed, boasts one of the nation’s top rushing attacks and defenses, anchored by QB Riley Leonard and RB Jeremiyah Love.
Both teams rank in the top three nationally in scoring offense and defense, setting up a battle of strengths on December 20 at Notre Dame Stadium.
This marks Indiana's first-ever College Football Playoff appearance, while Notre Dame seeks to build on its storied postseason history.
The winner will advance to face No. 2 Georgia in the Sugar Bowl, adding significant stakes to this intrastate matchup.