Indiana and Alabama are set to face off in the 112th edition of the Rose Bowl, which is doubling as a College Football Playoff quarterfinal matchup this year. An upstart program faces arguably the greatest in the sport’s history in what should be a fascinating showdown.

Here's a look at the official availability report Alabama vs. Indiana in the CFP quarterfinals at the Rose Bowl on Jan. 1.

The former Hoosiers coaches who will look to stop the No. 1 CFP team looked fondly at their times in Bloomington, but wouldn't take credit for what Curt Cignetti has built.

The top-ranked team in the College Football Playoff field continues its quest for a national championship at the Rose Bowl on New Years' Day.

The #1 seed Indiana Hoosiers take on the #9 seed Alabama Crimson Tide in an all-Crimson Rose Bowl. It's Crimson & Cream versus Crimson & White,

Mikail Kamara (#6) from Indiana isn’t the longest or the most athletic edge player in the 2026 draft class but he plays with a chip on his shoulder as a zero star recruit and you see that attitude in his relentless pursuit and effort, possesses excellent footwork with natural… pic.twitter.com/HDRGgeIAn3

Before he was a Hoosier facing the Crimson Tide, Indiana wide receiver Elijah Sarratt was a fan of the Alabama Crimson Tide

Nick Saban coached his final game for Alabama just two years ago in the Rose Bowl when his Crimson Tide lost to Michigan.

Who will Alabama or Indiana play next? Explaining the 2025 CFP bracket opponent for semifinals originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Indiana and Alabama are set to play for the first time ever on Thursday in the Rose Bowl to decide who advances in the College Football Playoff.