The 2025 College Football Playoff National Championship will feature the No. 1 Indiana Hoosiers (15-0) taking on the Miami Hurricanes (13-2) on Monday, January 19, 2026.

The Hoosiers are expected to win by at least a touchdown (currently -7.5) against the Hurricanes. The over/under for this game is 46.5 points.

Below you’ll find our preview for this this game between the Hoosiers and the Hurricanes, and find all of our predictions here, too!

Indiana vs. Miami (FL) betting lines

• Spread favorite: Hoosiers (-7.5)
• Moneyline: Hoosiers (-310), Hurricanes (+249)
• Total: 46.5 points
• TV Channel: ESPN
• Live Stream: Fubo

Indiana vs. Miami (FL) betting info and stats

Indiana has a 10-5-0 record against the spread so far this season. Indiana has covered the spread six times when listed as the favorite by 7.5 or more points this season (6-5 ATS). Indiana has been the moneyline favorite 12 times this season, and sports a 12-0 record in those games. Miami (FL) has 10 wins against the spread this season (10-5-0). When Miami (FL) is an underdog by 7.5 points or more, it has gone 1-0 ATS. In the three games this year, Miami (FL) has been the moneyline underdog, it is 3-0.

Indiana vs. Miami (FL) recent stats and trends

Indiana Hoosiers

• Indiana is a perfect 3-0 against the spread over its past three games, and has a 3-0 straight-up record in those contests.
• The final combined score of the past three Indiana games has exceeded the set total two times.
• The past three Indiana games averaged 3.7 more points (50.2) than this matchup’s point total.

Miami Hurricanes

• Miami (FL) has covered the spread in each of its last three contests while putting up a 3-0 record straight-up in those games.
• Miami (FL) and its opponents have combined to hit the over one time in those games.
• The past three Miami (FL) games averaged 0.7 more points (47.2) than this matchup’s over/under.

Indiana vs. Miami (FL) key players

Indiana Hoosiers

• Fernando Mendoza has thrown for 3,349 yards (223.3 ypg) to lead Indiana, completing 73% of his passes and collecting 41 touchdown passes compared to six interceptions this season. He’s also contributed in the ground game with 284 rushing yards on 83 carries with six rushing touchdowns.
• The team’s top rusher, Roman Hemby, has carried the ball 211 times for 1,060 yards (70.7 per game), scoring seven times.
• This season, Kaelon Black has carried the ball 170 times for 960 yards (64.0 per game) and 10 touchdowns.
• Omar Cooper Jr. has hauled in 65 catches for 890 yards (59.3 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone 13 times as a receiver.
• Elijah Sarratt has caught 61 passes for 778 yards (59.8 yards per game) and 15 touchdowns this year.
• Charlie Becker’s 30 grabs have yielded 614 yards and four touchdowns.
• Rolijah Hardy leads the team with 8.0 sacks. He’s also the team’s tackle leader, and has racked up 12.0 TFL and 86 tackles.
• Louis Moore has picked off a team-high five passes. He also has 68 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and five passes defended to his name.

Miami Hurricanes

• Carson Beck has 3,581 passing yards, or 238.7 per game, so far this season. He has completed 73.2% of his passes and has collected 29 touchdowns with 11 interceptions.
• The team’s top rusher, Mark Fletcher, has carried the ball 199 times for 1,080 yards (83.1 per game) with 10 touchdowns.
• CharMar Brown has piled up 119 carries and totaled 455 yards with seven touchdowns.
• Malachi Toney’s 1,089 receiving yards (72.6 yards per game) are a team high. He has 99 receptions on 129 targets with nine touchdowns.
• Keelan Marion has put up a 740-yard season so far with two touchdowns. He’s caught 56 passes on 78 targets.
• CJ Daniels’ 46 catches (on 62 targets) have netted him 495 yards (45.0 ypg) and seven touchdowns.
• Akheem Mesidor paces the team with 10.5 sacks, and also has 9.0 TFL and 54 tackles.
• Jakobe Thomas, Miami (FL)’s leading tackler, has 64 tackles, 4.0 TFL, 3.5 sacks, and five interceptions this year.
• Bryce Fitzgerald has picked off a team-high six passes. He also has 10 tackles, 1.0 TFL, one sack, and six passes defended to his name.