Indiana football head coach Curt Cignetti and Alabama football head coach Kalen DeBoer spoke with the media Wednesday ahead of Indiana and Alabama’s College Football Playoff clash. Below is their full Q&A,

LOS ANGELES — When asked about Alabama football, and what is fueling the Crimson Tide a day before it faces in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the 2026 Rose Bowl, Kalen DeBoer first talked about Indiana.

Indiana is set to play in the Rose Bowl against Alabama, and it could potentially rain, but Curt Cignetti does not care.

Alabama will play Indiana for the first time in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the 2026 Rose Bowl. This Hoosiers team is different from the Indiana teams of old. It's one that has dominated the Big Ten with Curt Cignetti at the helm, one that brings an undefeated record to Pasadena.

Alabama football listed three players as out on its first availability report ahead of the CFP matchup with Indiana.

According to College Football 26, Indiana will defeat Alabama 28-24 and advance to the Chik-fil-A Peach Bowl.

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Kalen DeBoer's priority was clear days before Alabama football takes on Indiana in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal.