The Hurricanes in Miami no home game played since November 15. Now they return home for the biggest game of the college football season.
The No. 10-seeded Hurricanes (13-2) will take on the undefeated No. 1 seed Indiana Hoosiers (15-0) in the 2025-2026 College Football Playoff national championship game at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.
Short CignettiThe Hoosiers are looking to complete a perfect season to secure the title program’s first-ever national championship. Indiana hadn’t won a bowl game since the 1991 season, but has two bowl wins in this CFP – and both were one-sided affairs.
Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Fernando Mendoza and Co. returned from a first round bye with a 38-3 Rose Bowl blowout of the no. 9 Alabama Crimson Tide. Then, in a Big Ten heavyweight showdown in the Peach Bowl, the Hoosiers raced to a 28-point halftime lead over the No. 5 seed. Oregon ducks on the way to a 56-22 victory. Mendoza had more passing touchdowns (5) than incompletions (3) against the Ducks, while Indiana’s defense came up with three takeaways, including a pick-six on the first play of the game.
The only team standing between Indiana and a perfect championship season is Miami, which is looking to cap off its CFP debut with a national title victory on its home court. The Hurricanes were awarded a controversial CFP bid, but they have come together rather the resume on the way to the championship game.
Mario Cristobal’s team first got past the No. 7 Texas A&M Aggies 10-3 on the road before stunning the defending champion No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes 24-14 in the Cotton Bowl. Miami then punched its ticket to the national title game with a thrilling Fiesta Bowl victory, topping the No. 6 seed Ole Miss Rebels 31-27 in a game that saw four lead changes in the fourth quarter. Quarterback Carson Beck in the final 20 seconds he looked for a winning touchdown.
So, with the matchup set, here’s a preview of the national title game:
When will the CFP National Championship Game be played?
This season’s national champion will be crowned on Monday, January 19.
Where will the CFP National Championship Game be played?
The Hurricanes may play for the national championship at their home location Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, will host the title game.
This will be the second national championship game played at Hard Rock Stadium in the CFP era, along with the first in 2020-21.
What time does the CFP National Championship Game start?
The national title match is scheduled for 7:30 PM ET/6:30 PM CT/4:30 PM PT.
What TV channel will air the CFP National Championship game?
ESPN will broadcast the national championship.
Where you can stream the CFP National Championship game live online
It will also be available to stream ESPN.com And the ESPN app.
How many national football championships have the Indiana Hoosiers won?
The Hoosiers do not own any national titles.
How many national football championships have the Miami Hurricanes won?
The hurricanes owns five national championshipswho last claimed a BCS championship in 2001. Miami was also one outright national champion in 1983, 1987 and 1989, while also earning a title share with Washington in 1991.
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