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No. 1 Indiana vs. No. 9 Alabama Set for Rose Bowl Quarterfinal as Rain Looms

The winner advances to a CFP semifinal with placement governed by top‑seed rules.

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The Rose Bowl Stadium facade on December 24, 2023, in Pasadena, California prior to the CFP Semifinal between the Alabama Crimson Tide and Michigan Wolverines. The Rose Bowl is the first of the two playoff semifinal games on Monday.
Ty Simpson #15 of the Alabama Crimson Tide celebrates after winning a 2025 College Football Playoff First Round Game against the Oklahoma Sooners at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on December 19, 2025 in Norman, Oklahoma. (Photo by CFP/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Kickoff is scheduled for 4 p.m. ET at Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena with national television coverage on ESPN.
  • Forecasted showers prompted a tarp on the field, and both teams emphasized wet‑ball preparation, with Alabama holding an indoor walkthrough at SoFi Stadium.
  • Indiana coach Curt Cignetti said on‑site practices fell short of the program’s standard after travel and a long layoff, urging a sharper final session.
  • Top‑seed Indiana enters 13-0 behind Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza and a transfer‑bolstered roster that powered a Big Ten title.
  • Alabama is a roughly seven‑point underdog after a 34-24 first‑round win at Oklahoma, and a CFP spokesman confirmed semifinal site selection follows top‑seed preference if Indiana advances.