College Football Playoff bracket: Semifinals field, scores and schedule

The College Football Playoff National Championship will feature No. 1 Indiana against No. 10 Miami on January 19 at Hard Rock Stadium in South Florida. Indiana, under coach Curt Cignetti, seeks its first national championship after an impressive 56-22 win over No. 5 Oregon in the Peach Bowl. This marks Indiana's first bowl victory since 1991 and a historic turnaround for the program.

Miami returns to the national championship stage for the first time since 2002 after a dramatic 31-27 victory over Ole Miss in the Fiesta Bowl. Miami quarterback Carson Beck led a decisive final drive, scoring a game-winning touchdown with 18 seconds left. The matchup against Indiana will be the third meeting between the teams, with their last encounter occurring in 1966.

This 12-team playoff format highlights the potential for lower-seeded teams like Miami to make significant postseason runs, reshaping the national championship race. The championship game holds historical significance for both programs, with Indiana