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

Published Jan. 1, 2026 10:36 a.m. ET

The College Football Playoff quarterfinal round will see the No. 1 Indiana Hoosiers (13-0) facing the Alabama Crimson Tide (11-3) in the Rose Bowl at 4 p.m. ET in Pasadena, California. Indiana is favored in the matchup, by 7 points. The Hoosiers' game against the Crimson Tide will be available on ESPN.

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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 clicking on all fronts this year, ranking seventh-best in total offense (472.8 yards per game) and fourth-best in total defense (257.2 yards allowed per game).
Indiana has the 43rd-ranked offense this year in terms of passing yards (251.6 passing yards per game), and has been better on defense, ranking 18th-best with only 179.5 passing yards allowed per game.
The Hoosiers have been a handful 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 year.
The Hoosiers have been surging on both offense and defense in the running game, ranking 10th-best in rushing offense (221.2 rushing yards per game) and third-best in rushing defense (77.6 rushing yards allowed per game).
Indiana has been thriving on both sides of the ball in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking best in third-down percentage (55.5%) and fourth-best in third-down conversion rate allowed (28.1%).
The Hoosiers own the best turnover margin in college football at +17, forcing 25 turnovers (ninth in the FBS) while turning it over eight times (third in the FBS).

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 has been thriving on defense, surrendering only 289.3 total yards per game (13th-best). On offense, it ranks 76th by accumulating 380.1 total yards per game.
Things have been positive for Alabama on both sides of the ball, as it is posting 270.2 passing yards per game (23rd-best) and allowing just 168.7 passing yards per game (ninth-best).
The Crimson Tide rank 33rd in the FBS with 31.4 points per game, but they've been led by their defense, which ranks 13th-best by allowing only 17.9 points per contest.
The Crimson Tide's running game has not been getting things done, ranking 17th-worst in the FBS with 109.9 rushing yards per game. They have been more effective on defense, surrendering 120.6 rushing yards per contest (27th-ranked).
Alabama is generating a 42.5% third-down conversion percentage on offense this season (41st-ranked). Meanwhile, it is giving up a 35.3% third-down rate (39th-ranked) on defense.
The Crimson Tide own 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