Overview
- Kickoff is 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN at Hard Rock Stadium, where Miami plays in its home venue despite being the designated visitor.
- Top-seeded Indiana enters 15-0 and 26-2 under Cignetti, reaching the final after blowout CFP wins over Alabama and Oregon.
- No. 10 Miami advanced with three straight playoff victories over Texas A&M, Ohio State and Ole Miss to earn a title shot in its home market.
- Heisman winner Fernando Mendoza leads the nation with 41 touchdown passes and is a projected top draft pick, facing a Hurricanes pass rush led by Rueben Bain Jr. and Akheem Mesidor.
- Betting markets list Indiana around a 7.5-point favorite with moneyline near -310, with books reporting heavier spread action on the Hoosiers.