Overview
- Indiana enters unbeaten after dismantling Alabama 38-3, with Heisman winner Fernando Mendoza completing 16-of-16 passes for 192 yards and three touchdowns.
- Oregon arrives 13-1 after a 23-0 Orange Bowl shutout of Texas Tech, highlighted by four takeaways including two interceptions from freshman Brandon Finney Jr.
- The semifinal is a rematch of Indiana’s 30-20 road victory at Oregon on Oct. 11.
- Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET at Mercedes‑Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
- Tickets remain available on major resale sites, with the lowest listed price at $168 on Viagogo as of Jan. 1, and sportsbooks have Indiana as a slight favorite with a CBS Sports pick laying 4.5 points.