Where to watch Indiana vs. Miami: Live stream, TV channel, CFP National Championship time

Indiana will be looking to take on one of the most significant changes in college sports history as No. 1 seed Hoosiers take it Number 10 seed Miami Monday in College Football National Championship Playoff. A win would make IU the first-ever college football team to go 16-0 and vault Second-year coach Curt Cignetti is in legendary form for his work in bringing to life the previously insignificant Hoosiers.

With Heisman-winning quarterback Fernando Mendoza and a stout defense leading the way, Indiana beat Alabama and Oregon in its first two CFP games, winning by 35 and 34, to reach this point. Taking down a strong Miami team would be a very important challenge.

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While the Hurricanes come in as underdogs, they have the advantage of playing on their home field inside Hard Rock Stadium. For fourth-year coach Mario Cristobal, a former Miami national title winner, this represents a unique opportunity to bring the ‘Canes back to the top of college football.

He has already guided Miami past top-seeded foes Texas A&M, Ohio State and Ole Miss during an impressive CFP run. Considering the Hurricanes entered the field as a finals pick, they have already exceeded expectations.

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Now comes the grand finale of the 2025-26 college football season. Will it be Indiana or Miami as the last team standing on Monday night?

Where to watch Indiana vs. Miami live

The day: Monday, Jan. 19 | Time: 7:30 pm ET
Location: Hard Rock Stadium — Miami Gardens, Florida
TV: ESPN | Broadcast: Fubo (Try it for free)

Indiana vs. Miami: Other viewing options

• Field Pass with the Pat McAfee Show — ESPN2, fuboTV (Try it for free)
• Film Room — ESPNU, fuboTV (Try it free)
• Skycast — ESPNEWS, fuboTV (Try for free)
• Field Pass with ACC Huddle — ACC Network, fuboTV (Try it free)
• All-22 with ESPN Radio, High Skycast, Command Center, hometown radio, halftime band performances and more available through the ESPN app.

Indiana vs. Miami: Players to watch

Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana: Indiana has been a dominant team, yes. It’s also a clutch team. Strong regular season wins over Iowa, Oregon and Penn State required a championship touch from Mendoza, as did a Big Ten Championship Game victory over Ohio State. In each case, the Miami native led clutch, late-game scoring drives to keep the Hoosiers undefeated. He’s an accurate passer, a tricky pass rusher and an unstoppable leader for IU.

Carson Beck, QB, Miami: Beck rewrote his college football legacy by leading a late touchdown drive in Miami’s Fiesta Bowl win over Ole Miss. The Georgia transfer scored a touchdown with 18 seconds left. His career — and his 2025 season — has featured positive and negative changes. But after a season-ending elbow injury in last year’s SEC Championship Game and a very public breakup with Georgia that followed, the 6-year-old enters his final game on a high note.

Elijah Sarratt, WR, Indiana: With four touchdowns through Indiana’s three postseason games, Sarratt has 15 on the season. This number might have been much higher if it weren’t for a hamstring injury that forced him to miss two games. The 6-foot-2 senior is a strong outside target who uses his body to clear corners and rise above them to make big plays. He is among the players following Indiana coach Curt Cignetti from James Madison after the 2023 season.

Malachi Toney, WR, Miami: Miami’s freshman speedster was just a three-star prospect and the No. 55 overall receiver in the Class of 2025, per 247Sports. But it was clear by leaps and bounds that the Hurricanes were targeting a gem in their own backyard in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Toney earned first-team All-ACC honors and is set to surpass 100 receptions in the title game. Offensive coordinator Shannon Dawson did a good job of plotting ways to get Toney the ball. Once he finds it, watch out.

D’Angelo Ponds, CB, Indiana: Lakes opened Indiana’s CFP semifinal win over Oregon with a pick-six on the first play from scrimmage. The James Madison transfer was a game-changer in the secondary all season, earning second-team All-American honors from CBS Sports. He’s only 5-feet, but Ponds’ stock is rising amid a strong finish to his junior season.

Rueben Bain Jr., EDGE, Miami: Bain is the No. 3 ranked rusher in the CBS Sports NFL Draft Prospect Rankings. He enters the title game with 8.5 sacks and 13 tackles for loss. Pair him with Akheem Mesidor and you have the best rushing 1-2 punch in college football. The Miami native has been a key building block in the foundation of the program under Cristobal and will be a challenge for Indiana to contain.

Indiana vs. Miami, take your pick

Miami’s offensive line is strong enough to keep Indiana’s defensive end from causing a lot of damage, which will be critical if the Hurricanes want to keep it close. In contrast, Miami has enough juice with its defensive front – led by Rueben Bain Jr. and Akeem Mesidor — at least to make the Hoosiers sweat. In the end, IU seems to be the final team and should win the game outright. With Heisman Trophy winning quarterback Fernando Mendoza leading the way, Indiana appears to be the better team. But don’t discount Miami’s ability to make a fight. Prediction: Miami +8.5