Open Thread: IU football battles Miami (FL) in CFP national championship game

Hard Rock Stadium.

IU football will try to complete a perfect season tonight against Miami (FL) in the College Football Playoff national championship game.

The No. 1 Hoosiers will face No. 10 Miami at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.

Whether you’re in Hard Rock Stadium for the game, at a watch party or watching from home, join in with your thoughts in the comments below.

Who: No. 1 Indiana (15-0, 11-0 in Big Ten) vs. No. 10 Miami (13-2, 6-2 in ACC)
Where: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
When: Monday, January 19, 2026. 7:30 p.m. EST
TV: ESPN, Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst), Holly Rowe & Molly McGrath (sideline)
Radio: Don Fischer (Play-By-Play), Buck Suhr (Analyst)
The line: Indiana -8.5, Over/Under 47.5 (DraftKings)
SP+ prediction: Indiana 30, Miami (FL) 19 (68 percent chance of an IU win)

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