Indiana’s Indiana Hoosiers football team won the big Indiana game most people are talking about right now, beating the Alabama Crimson Tide 38–3 in the Rose Bowl/College Football Playoff quarterfinal on January 1, 2026.

Quick Scoop

  • The Indiana Hoosiers defeated Alabama 38–3 in the Rose Bowl, which doubled as a College Football Playoff game.
  • Indiana jumped out to a 17–0 halftime lead and outgained Alabama roughly 407–193 in total yards, cruising to a one‑sided win.
  • This was Indiana’s first ever College Football Playoff victory and came on one of the biggest New Year’s bowl stages.

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