How to Watch Indiana vs. Miami (FL): National Championship Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – January 19, 2026

Updated Jan. 19, 2026 7:29 p.m. ET

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The 2025 College Football Playoff National Championship will feature Fernando Mendoza and the No. 1 Indiana Hoosiers (15-0) squaring off against the Miami Hurricanes (13-2) on Monday, January 19, 2026. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN. The matchup featuring the Hoosiers and Hurricanes will be airing on ESPN.

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How to Watch Indiana vs. Miami (FL)

When: Monday, January 19, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. ET
Location: Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida
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	W 38-3
1/9/2026	vs. Oregon	W 56-22
1/19/2026	vs. Miami (FL)	-

Indiana 2025 Stats & Insights

Indiana has been a difficult matchup for opposing teams, ranking top-25 in both total offense (12th-best with 461 yards per game) and total defense (fourth-best with 260.9 yards allowed per game) this season.
Indiana owns the 54th-ranked offense this season in terms of passing yards (242.7 passing yards per game), and has been more effective on defense, ranking 23rd-best with just 185.9 passing yards allowed per game.
The Hoosiers have been a tough matchup for opposing teams, as they rank top-25 in both scoring offense (second-best with 42.6 points per game) and scoring defense (second-best with 11.1 points allowed per game) this season.
The Hoosiers have been firing on all cylinders in the running game this season, as they rank 12th-best in rushing offense (218.3 rushing yards per game) and second-best in rushing defense (75 rushing yards allowed per game).
Indiana has been firing on all cylinders on third down this season, owning the best mark in third-down percentage (57.9%) and eighth-best in third-down defense (30.3% third-down conversion rate allowed).
The Hoosiers have forced 28 total turnovers (fourth in the FBS) this season and have turned it over eight times (third in the FBS) for a turnover margin of +20, the best in college football.

Indiana 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Fernando Mendoza	QB	3,349 YDS (73%) / 41 TD / 6 INT 284 RUSH YDS / 6 RUSH TD / 18.9 RUSH YPG
Omar Cooper Jr.	WR	65 REC / 890 YDS / 13 TD / 59.3 YPG
Elijah Sarratt	WR	61 REC / 778 YDS / 15 TD / 59.8 YPG
Roman Hemby	RB	1,060 YDS / 7 TD / 70.7 YPG / 5 YPC 15 REC / 160 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 13.3 REC YPG
Rolijah Hardy	LB	86 TKL / 12 TFL / 8 SACK
Isaiah Jones	LB	64 TKL / 12 TFL / 7 SACK / 1 INT
Aiden Fisher	LB	78 TKL / 6 TFL / 3.5 SACK / 2 INT
Louis Moore	DB	68 TKL / 2 TFL / 5 INT / 5 PD

Miami (FL)'s 2025 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/31/2025	vs. Notre Dame	W 27-24
9/6/2025	vs. Bethune-Cookman	W 45-3
9/13/2025	vs. South Florida	W 49-12
9/20/2025	vs. Florida	W 26-7
10/4/2025	at Florida State	W 28-22
10/17/2025	vs. Louisville	L 24-21
10/25/2025	vs. Stanford	W 42-7
11/1/2025	at SMU	L 26-20
11/8/2025	vs. Syracuse	W 38-10
11/15/2025	vs. North Carolina State	W 41-7
11/22/2025	at Virginia Tech	W 34-17
11/29/2025	at Pittsburgh	W 38-7
12/20/2025	at Texas A&M	W 10-3
12/31/2025	vs. Ohio State	W 24-14
1/8/2026	vs. Ole Miss	W 31-27
1/19/2026	vs. Indiana	-

Miami (FL) 2025 Stats & Insights

Miami (FL) ranks 42nd in the FBS with 408.3 total yards per game, but it has been led by its defense, which ranks 11th-best by surrendering only 292.6 total yards per contest.
In terms of passing, Miami (FL) ranks 38th in the FBS (254.6 passing yards per game) and 45th on defense (206.1 passing yards allowed per game).
The Hurricanes rank 30th in the FBS with 31.6 points per contest, but they've been carried by their defense, which ranks fifth-best by giving up only 14 points per game.
The Hurricanes' run defense has been leading the charge for the team, as they rank sixth-best in the FBS with 86.5 rushing yards allowed per game. In terms of offense, they are putting up 153.7 rushing yards per game, which ranks 75th.
Things have been positive for Miami (FL) on both sides of the ball on third down, as it is compiling a 47.3% third-down conversion percentage (15th-best) and ceding a 30.3% third-down rate (eighth-best).
The Hurricanes have thrived in terms of turnovers, as the team's turnover margin of +11 ranks eighth-best in the FBS, with 25 forced turnovers (10th in the nation) and 14 turnovers committed (36th in the nation).

Miami (FL) 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Carson Beck	QB	3,581 YDS (73.2%) / 29 TD / 11 INT 50 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 3.6 RUSH YPG
Mark Fletcher	RB	1,080 YDS / 10 TD / 83.1 YPG / 5.4 YPC 16 REC / 132 REC YDS / 2 REC TD / 12 REC YPG
Malachi Toney	WR	99 REC / 1,089 YDS / 9 TD / 72.6 YPG
CharMar Brown	RB	455 YDS / 7 TD / 32.5 YPG / 3.8 YPC 19 REC / 127 REC YDS / 2 REC TD / 12.7 REC YPG
Akheem Mesidor	DL	54 TKL / 9 TFL / 10.5 SACK
Jakobe Thomas	DB	64 TKL / 4 TFL / 3.5 SACK / 5 INT
Keionte Scott	DB	59 TKL / 8 TFL / 5 SACK / 2 INT
Rueben Bain Jr.	DL	41 TKL / 9 TFL / 8.5 SACK / 1 INT