Overview
- Indiana (15-0) faces No. 10 Miami on Monday, Jan. 19 at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens.
- Sportsbooks list Indiana around -8.5 with totals near 47.5 and money lines around -340 for the Hoosiers and +270 for Miami, and most national predictions lean Indiana.
- Miami’s nation-leading pass rush led by Rueben Bain Jr. and Akheem Mesidor is widely viewed as the pivotal test for Indiana’s protection and Heisman winner Fernando Mendoza.
- Analysts highlight Indiana’s disciplined profile under Curt Cignetti — low penalties, strong special teams, and balanced efficiency — after decisive CFP wins over Alabama and Oregon.
- Miami arrives off close wins over Texas A&M, Ohio State and Ole Miss with RB Mark Fletcher Jr. driving a ball-control offense, and the Hurricanes will play in their home stadium.