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Indiana–Miami CFP Championship Set for Jan. 19 as Hoosiers Favored and Near Full Strength

The 15-0 Hoosiers are favored, with record ticket demand driven by the CFP’s first title game in a participant’s home stadium.

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INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - DECEMBER 6: Fox Sports football analyst Urban Meyer speaks on camera before the 2025 Big Ten Championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium on December 6, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
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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.

Overview

  • Indiana coach Curt Cignetti said all players who appeared in the semifinal will be available, leaving the Hoosiers near full strength for Miami.
  • Kickoff at Hard Rock Stadium is scheduled for 7:45 p.m. ET on Monday, Jan. 19, with ESPN carrying the broadcast and full MegaCast options.
  • Sportsbooks list Indiana as roughly an 8 to 8.5-point favorite with a sizable moneyline edge, and recent title games have seen favorites cover.
  • Resale prices have topped $3,500 for the get‑in, reflecting limited allocations and heightened demand for a championship staged on Miami’s home field.
  • Indiana seeks its first national title behind Heisman winner and South Florida native Fernando Mendoza, while Miami enters as a home underdog pursuing a sixth championship.