What you need to know before the BIG game. WHAT: College Football Playoff - Championship Game WHO: #10 Miami Hurricanes  (13-2) vs #1 Indiana (15-0) WHEN: Monday, January 19, 2026 | Kick Off: 7:30 p.m. ET WHERE: Hard Rock Stadium | Miami Gardens, FL | Capacity: 64,767 Coverage: ESPN | 560 WQAM | 990AM ESPN Deportes | WVUM | TuneIn app Announcers: ESPN - TBA | 560 WQAM - Joe Zagacki, Don Bailey Jr., Josh Darrow Streaming: ESPN+ and SlingTV Game Odds: Indiana -7.5; O/U 47

January 8, 2026 In one of the most exciting playoff games in history, the #10 Miami Hurricanes defeated the #6 Ole Miss Rebel, 31-27 , in the Fiesta Bowl in Phoenix Arizona. Miami used a dominating defense, a power running attack and clutch passing down the stretch to secure an opportunity for a national championship 2001. The Canes will now play for the championship at Hard Rock Stadium. Miami jumped out to the lead in the first quarter on 38-yard field goal by Carter Davis