How to Watch Indiana vs. Alabama: Rose Bowl Quarterfinal Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – January 1, 2026

Updated Jan. 1, 2026 1:28 a.m. ET

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The No. 1 Indiana Hoosiers (13-0) square off against the Alabama Crimson Tide (11-3) in the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California in the quarterfinal round of the College Football Playoff. Kickoff is at 4 p.m. ET, and Indiana is a 7 favorite. You should head to ESPN in order to see this matchup.

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How to Watch Indiana vs. Alabama

When: Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 4 p.m. ET
Location: Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California
TV Channel: ESPN
Streaming: FOX One + ESPN Bundle

Indiana's 2025 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/30/2025	vs. Old Dominion	W 27-14
9/6/2025	vs. Kennesaw State	W 56-9
9/12/2025	vs. Indiana State	W 73-0
9/20/2025	vs. Illinois	W 63-10
9/27/2025	at Iowa	W 20-15
10/11/2025	at Oregon	W 30-20
10/18/2025	vs. Michigan State	W 38-13
10/25/2025	vs. UCLA	W 56-6
11/1/2025	at Maryland	W 55-10
11/8/2025	at Penn State	W 27-24
11/15/2025	vs. Wisconsin	W 31-7
11/28/2025	at Purdue	W 56-3
12/6/2025	vs. Ohio State	W 13-10
1/1/2026	vs. Alabama	-

Indiana 2025 Stats & Insights

Indiana has been a difficult matchup for opposing teams, ranking top-25 in both total offense (seventh-best with 472.8 yards per game) and total defense (fourth-best with 257.2 yards allowed per game) this season.
Indiana owns the 43rd-ranked offense this year in terms of passing yards (251.6 passing yards per game), and has been more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking 18th-best with only 179.5 passing yards allowed per game.
The Hoosiers have been a tough matchup for opposing teams, as they rank top-25 in both scoring offense (fourth-best with 41.9 points per game) and scoring defense (second-best with 10.8 points allowed per game) this season.
The Hoosiers have been a handful for opposing teams in the running game, as they rank top-25 in both rushing offense (10th-best with 221.2 rushing yards per game) and rushing defense (third-best with 77.6 rushing yards allowed per game) this year.
Indiana has been firing on all cylinders on third down this season, owning the best mark in third-down percentage (55.5%) and fourth-best in third-down defense (28.1% third-down percentage allowed).
The Hoosiers have forced 25 total turnovers (ninth in the FBS) this season and have turned it over eight times (third in the FBS) for a turnover margin of +17, the best in college football.

Indiana 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Fernando Mendoza	QB	2,980 YDS (71.5%) / 33 TD / 6 INT 240 RUSH YDS / 6 RUSH TD / 18.5 RUSH YPG
Omar Cooper Jr.	WR	59 REC / 828 YDS / 11 TD / 63.7 YPG
Roman Hemby	RB	918 YDS / 6 TD / 70.6 YPG / 5.2 YPC 14 REC / 160 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 14.5 REC YPG
Elijah Sarratt	WR	50 REC / 663 YDS / 12 TD / 60.3 YPG
Rolijah Hardy	LB	74 TKL / 11 TFL / 8 SACK
Isaiah Jones	LB	54 TKL / 11 TFL / 7 SACK / 1 INT
Aiden Fisher	LB	62 TKL / 5 TFL / 2.5 SACK / 2 INT
Louis Moore	DB	61 TKL / 2 TFL / 5 INT / 5 PD

Alabama's 2025 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/30/2025	at Florida State	L 31-17
9/6/2025	vs. Louisiana-Monroe	W 73-0
9/13/2025	vs. Wisconsin	W 38-14
9/27/2025	at Georgia	W 24-21
10/4/2025	vs. Vanderbilt	W 30-14
10/11/2025	at Missouri	W 27-24
10/18/2025	vs. Tennessee	W 37-20
10/25/2025	at South Carolina	W 29-22
11/8/2025	vs. LSU	W 20-9
11/15/2025	vs. Oklahoma	L 23-21
11/22/2025	vs. Eastern Illinois	W 56-0
11/29/2025	at Auburn	W 27-20
12/6/2025	vs. Georgia	L 28-7
12/19/2025	at Oklahoma	W 34-24
1/1/2026	vs. Indiana	-

Alabama 2025 Stats & Insights

Alabama ranks 76th in the FBS with 380.1 total yards per game, but it has been led by its defense, which ranks 13th-best by allowing only 289.3 total yards per contest.
In terms of passing, Alabama has dominated on both offense and defense this season, ranking 23rd-best in passing yards per game (270.2) and ninth-best in passing yards allowed per game (168.7).
The Crimson Tide have been excelling on defense, surrendering only 17.9 points per contest (13th-best). On offense, they rank 33rd by posting 31.4 points per game.
The Crimson Tide's rushing offense has been a bottom-25 unit this season, generating 109.9 rushing yards per game, which ranks 17th-worst in the FBS. Defensively, they rank 27th with 120.6 rushing yards conceded per contest.
With a 42.5% third-down conversion rate on offense, Alabama ranks 41st in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 39th, giving up a 35.3% third-down rate.
The Crimson Tide sport a top-25 turnover margin this season, ranking 18th-best at +8.

Alabama 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Ty Simpson	QB	3,500 YDS (64.1%) / 28 TD / 5 INT 76 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 5.4 RUSH YPG
Germie Bernard	WR	60 REC / 802 YDS / 7 TD / 61.7 YPG
Isaiah Horton	WR	40 REC / 495 YDS / 8 TD / 38.1 YPG
Daniel Hill	RB	271 YDS / 6 TD / 24.6 YPG / 3.9 YPC 21 REC / 198 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 24.8 REC YPG
Yhonzae Pierre	LB	40 TKL / 10 TFL / 6.5 SACK
Bray Hubbard	DB	58 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK / 4 INT
Justin Jefferson	LB	67 TKL / 5 TFL / 3 SACK / 1 INT
Deontae Lawson	LB	62 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK