Overview
- Kickoff is scheduled for Monday, Jan. 19 at 7:30–7:45 p.m. ET at Hard Rock Stadium, with ESPN carrying the broadcast.
- Top-seeded Indiana enters 15-0 led by Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza and can become the first major college team to finish 16-0 with a win.
- No. 10 Miami is 13-2 after wins over Texas A&M, Ohio State and Ole Miss and will play the title game on its home field.
- Reporters highlight Fernando Mendoza versus Miami edge rushers Rueben Bain Jr. and Akheem Mesidor—who have 19 combined sacks, including 7.5 in the CFP—as a decisive matchup.
- Betting markets list Indiana around -8.5 with moneyline near -320, and resale ticket prices have reached record levels with the cheapest Ticketmaster listings around $3,565.