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Indiana Favored Over Miami for CFP Title at Hard Rock Stadium

The unbeaten Hoosiers can finish 16-0 behind Heisman winner Fernando Mendoza against a Hurricanes defense that leads the nation in sacks.

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Indiana linebacker Aiden Fisher (middle) hoists the Peach Bowl trophy, alongside teammates Fernando Mendoza (left) and Elijah Sarratt, after the No. 1 Hoosiers beat the No. 5 Oregon Ducks 56-22 in the College Football Playoff semifinals at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Friday, Jan. 9, 2025.
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Overview

  • Indiana reached 15-0 after a 56-22 Peach Bowl rout of Oregon, while Miami advanced with a 31-27 Fiesta Bowl win over Ole Miss capped by Carson Beck’s late touchdown run.
  • The national championship kicks off Monday, Jan. 19 at 7:30 p.m. ET at Hard Rock Stadium and will air on ESPN.
  • Sportsbooks have moved toward Indiana as roughly an 8 to 8.5-point favorite, with moneyline prices around Indiana -320/-325 and Miami +258/+260.
  • Indiana pairs a 42.6-points-per-game offense with a defense allowing 11.1, and it has repeatedly seized early control with opening-drive takeaways, including a pick-six on Oregon’s first play.
  • Miami leads the nation with 47 sacks and, with a win over No. 1 Indiana, would become the first team to finish 8-0 against AP-ranked opponents this season.