The Hoosiers entered the Rose Bowl as the top-ranked team in the nation, coming off a victory in the Big Ten Championship Game, and Fernando Mendoza’s selection as the 91st winner of the Heisman Trophy. But would the layoff see Indiana come out flat against Alabama?

Pete Golding and Co. solidify the final spot in the College Football Playoff semifinals, take down Georgua in New Orleans.

The College Football Playoff field is down to four. Who were the winners and losers of the quarterfinals? We break down all the highs and lows.

Teams that receive a first-round bye are 1-7, with Indiana's Rose Bowl win over Alabama this year the only victory by a CFP top-four seed.

Check out the updated College Football Playoff bracket after the quarterfinal games on New Year's and ahead of the semifinal bowl matchups.

Here's an updated look at the College Football Playoff bracket as quarterfinal games become finalized. See which teams have moved on.

Who is playing in the 2026 Fiesta Bowl? The 2026 College Football Playoff semifinal features an unlikely Miami Hurricanes vs Ole Miss Rebels matchup.

The quarterfinals of the 2025-26 College Football Playoff are underway as teams look to move one step closer to a national championship. The quarterfinal round, which features the Cotton, Orange, Rose and Sugar Bowls, began on New Year’s Eve and will wrap up on New Year’s Day.

Ole Miss enters the CFP semifinals as an underdog to Miami. What the Sugar Bowl showed and what must carry over to Glendale.

It was the Hoosiers' sixth win of the season, and now, seeded No. 1 in the College Football Playoff, IU is 14-0, including wins over Ohio State in the Big Ten title game (13-10) and Alabama in the CFP quarterfinals (38-3).

The No. 1 Hoosiers advanced to 14-0 with a bullying of one of college football's most storied programs as the historic Indiana turnaround continues.