Indiana Hoosiers vs Alabama Crimson Tide Prediction & Picks - NCAA

Prediction published on 1/1/26, 12:33 PM  by Matt Lowrimore | Modified on 1/2/26 at 12:14 AM in NCAA Picks

Another one of the CFP Quarterfinal games on New Year’s Day will see the 9th-seeded Alabama Crimson Tide take on the 1st-seeded Indiana Hoosiers in the Rose Bowl. Let’s take a look at the match statistics and predictions for this game between the Crimson Tide and the Hoosiers.

Alabama enters this game with a record of 11-3, having most recently beaten the Oklahoma Sooners in the first round of the College Football Playoffs by a score of 34-24. The Crimson Tide’s offense had a total of 260 yards, while its defense allowed 362 yards. Quarterback Ty Simpson threw for 232 yards and two touchdowns, while running back Daniel Hill led the team in rushing with 43 yards and one touchdown.

As for Indiana, they enter this game with a record of 13-0, having most recently beaten the Ohio State Buckeyes in the Big Ten Championship by a score of 13-10. The Hoosiers’ offense had a total of 340 yards, while its defense allowed 322 yards. Quarterback Fernando Mendoza threw for 222 yards, one touchdown, and one interception, while running back Kaelon Black led the team in rushing with 69 yards.