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Yahoo Sports Staff January 20, 2026 at 12:21 AM

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Indiana is going for its first national championship in school history while Miami is trying to snap a streak without a championship that dates back to 2001.

If the Hoosiers win, not only will they cap one of the best seasons in modern college football history, they’ll extend a Big Ten title streak to three seasons after Michigan’s win in 2023 and Ohio State’s victory a season ago. Miami, meanwhile, would complete an improbable run to the title after the Hurricanes were the final team in the 12-team field.

Here’s how to watch the national championship game and here’s everything you . (Scroll down for live updates.)

CFP title game: No. 1 Indiana (15-0) vs. No. 10 Miami (13-2)

With Indiana coming in as a significant favorite, Miami’s best shot may be leaning on a defensive line that has been a dominant playoff force. The Hurricanes have been able to beat up opposing offensive lines so far, but this Indiana offensive line is better than any line that Miami has faced in its three playoff games. And leading the charge on offense is the Hoosiers’ Heisman-winning QB Fernando Mendoza, who has been his usual outstanding self in these playoffs.

Miami’s chances of an upset also hinge largely on Malachi Toney breaking a big play or two. Can QB Carson Beck get the ball to his star freshman receiver while also avoiding any big mistakes? And can the Miami run game gain enough ground on a tough Indiana front seven? Those are the questions that will likely decide the national championship on Monday.

Live2 updates - Tue, January 20, 2026 at 12:21 AM GMT+1Yahoo Sports StaffStars are out in Miami

There will be no shortage of celebrities at Hard Rock Stadium tonight:

DJ Khaled arrives with Fat Joe and says hi to Mark Cuban on the sideline 🙌 pic.twitter.com/5epgkKOF04

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Lil Uzi Vert made good on Fernando Mendoza's invitation to the CFP title game 😂👏 pic.twitter.com/wjE1Tyl3d8

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Brett Yormark chatting up Mark Cuban pic.twitter.com/FsHqxZA79k

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- Tue, January 20, 2026 at 12:15 AM GMT+1Yahoo Sports Staff

Good evening folks and welcome to our live tracker for Monday night’s CFP national championship game between No. 1 Indiana and No. 10 Miami!

We still have about an hour and a half before kickoff, but there’s plenty to catch up on before the action begins.

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