From the career arcs of Curt Cignetti and Kalen DeBoer, to Alabama's historic success and Indiana's newfound winning, the Rose Bowl represents so much.

Fernando Mendoza and Ty Simpson have been two of the top quarterbacks in the nation, but class will prevail when Indiana plays Alabama.

A year ago, No. 1 Oregon was blitzed by No. 8 Ohio State, 41-21, in their first game after a bye. The Buckeyes, of course, went on to win the national championship over No. 7 Notre Dame, which upset No. 2 Georgia in the quarterfinals after the Bulldogs were also coming off a bye.

The former Crimson Tide head coach isn't buying into the notion that Alabama will have an easy time with the Hoosiers in the Rose Bowl.

The College Football Playoff began Dec. 19, 2025 and ends Jan. 19. Who will win the national title? Ohio State? Georgia? Someone else?

Athlon Sports' Steven Lassan and Kyle Wood preview and predict the second round of the College Football Playoff.

For years, Indiana held the mark for all-time college football losses. Coming into the 2025 season, even after going 11-2 in 2024, the Hoosiers' 715 program losses were the most of any college football team — but then, Cignetti led his team to an undefeated regular season.