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No. 1 Indiana will Play No. 9 Alabama in the Rose Bowl

The No. 1 Indiana Hoosiers know their opponent for the College Football Playoff Quarterfinal game at the Rose Bowl. IU will take on the No. 9 Alabama Crimson Tide on January 1st at 4pm ET. The Crimson Tide knocked off No. 8 Oklahoma 34-24 in Norman on Friday night, avenging their regular season loss to the Sooners.
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Jun 25, 2025; Pasadena, California, USA; A general overall view of the Rose Bowl Stadium facade during a group stage match of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup between F Monterrey at Urawa Red Diamonds. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

The No. 1 Indiana Hoosiers know their opponent for the College Football Playoff Quarterfinal game at the Rose Bowl. IU will take on the No. 9 Alabama Crimson Tide on January 1st at 4pm ET. The Crimson Tide knocked off No. 8 Oklahoma 34-24 in Norman on Friday night, avenging their regular season loss to the Sooners.

The Crimson Tide were not a lock to make the CFP at 9-3 (6-2), but found their way in as the runner-up in the SEC. This is the first-ever matchup between the Hoosiers and Crimson Tide. IU is 27-23-1 against the SEC all-time.

Hoosier Huddle will have all the Rose Bowl coverage leading up to and through January 1st.

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