Alabama Crimson Tide vs Indiana Hoosiers, College Football Playoff Quarterfinal at the Rose Bowl Presented by Prudential

College FootballCollege Football Playoff Quarterfinal at the Rose Bowl Presented by Prudential

#9Alabama

11-4

3-38

Final

#1Indiana

14-0

Rose Bowl

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Downs
Touchdown
Punt
Touchdown
Field Goal

Team	1	2	3	4	T
ALA	0	0	3	0	3
IU	0	17	7	14	38

Who won: Indiana 38-3

The Indiana Hoosiers beat the Alabama Crimson Tide 38-3 in College Football Playoff Quarterfinal at the Rose Bowl Presented by Prudential on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at Rose Bowl. The Indiana outscored the Alabama 17-0 in the 2nd quarter. Fernando Mendoza led the Indiana in passing yards (14/16, 192 YDS, 3 TD). Austin Mack led the Alabama in passing yards (11/16, 103 YDS).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0

Team stats

ALAIU

111st Downs22

3-113rd down efficiency9-14

0-24th down efficiency0-0

193Total Yards407

170Passing192

24/33Comp/Att14/16

5.2Yards per pass12.0

23Rushing215

17Rushing Attempts50

1.4Yards per rush4.3

1-5Penalties1-10

1Turnovers0

1Fumbles lost0

0Interceptions thrown0

25:39Possession34:21

Player of the game

Fernando Mendoza

IU · 14/16, 192 YDS, 3 TD

8.0

Win probability

100%IU final

ALAIU

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Play by play

Q4 0:00IU
End of game
End of 4th quarter.
Q4 0:41IU
Rush
Kneel down by #16 A.Mendoza at IND49 for loss of 2 yards
3rd & 14 at ALA 49
Q4 1:18IU
Rush
Kneel down by #16 A.Mendoza at ALA49 for loss of 2 yards
2nd & 12 at ALA 47
Q4 1:55
Stuffed for a loss of 2
Kneel down by #16 A.Mendoza at ALA47 for loss of 2 yards
A. Mendoza · 2 CAR, 6 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at ALA 45
Q4 2:00IU
FLAG
Flag: penalty
PENALTY ALA Offside (#18 B.Hubbard) 5 yards from IND50 to ALA45, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
4th & 4 · 4th & 4 at 50
Q4 2:00IU
Timeout
Timeout Indiana, clock 02:00
Q4 2:00
1 yd run
Shotgun #28 K.Martin rush middle for 1 yard gain to the IND50 (#36 Q.Reese). #11 J.Renaud injured on the play
K. Martin · 4 CAR, 11 YDS · 3rd & 5 · 3rd & 5 at IU 49
Q4 2:39IU
Rush
Shotgun #28 K.Martin rush right for 4 yards gain to the IND49 (#9 C.Calhoun; #12 Z.Mincey), out of bounds
2nd & 9 at IU 45
Q4 3:20
1 yd run
Shotgun #16 A.Mendoza rush middle for 1 yard gain to the IND45 (#13 I.Taylor)
A. Mendoza · 2 CAR, 6 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at IU 44
Q4 3:57
5 yd run
Shotgun #16 A.Mendoza rush left for 5 yards gain to the IND44 (#12 Z.Mincey), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
A. Mendoza · 2 CAR, 6 YDS · 3rd & 4 · 3rd & 4 at IU 39
Q4 4:52
2 yd run
Shotgun #28 K.Martin rush middle for 2 yards gain to the IND39 (#22 L.Overton)
K. Martin · 4 CAR, 11 YDS · 2nd & 6 · 2nd & 6 at IU 37
Q4 5:35
4 yd run
Shotgun #28 K.Martin rush middle for 4 yards gain to the IND37 (#8 J.Hill)
K. Martin · 4 CAR, 11 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at IU 33
Q4 5:40
Fumble! Turnover
No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Mack sacked for loss of 7 yards to the IND33 (#4 A.Fisher), fumble by #10 A.Mack recovered by ALA #10 A.Mack at IND33, End Of Play, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
A. Mack · 11/16, 103 YDS · 4th & 4 · 4th & 4 at IU 26
Q4 6:15ALA
Pass reception
No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Mack pass complete short right to #4 D.Hill caught at IND31, for 1 yard loss to the IND26 (#21 R.Hardy)
3rd & 3 at IU 25
Q4 6:23ALA
Pass incompletion
Shotgun #10 A.Mack pass incomplete short right to #28 K.Riley thrown to IND26 QB hurried by #21 R.Hardy
2nd & 3 at IU 25
Q4 6:43
7 yd completion to R. Williams
Shotgun #10 A.Mack pass complete short right to #2 R.Williams caught at IND37, for 7 yards to the IND25 (#1 A.Ferrell), out of bounds
A. Mack · 11/16, 103 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at IU 32
Q4 6:49IU
Timeout
Timeout Indiana, clock 06:49
Q4 7:12
26 yd completion to R. Williams
Shotgun #10 A.Mack pass complete short left to #2 R.Williams caught at ALA35, for 26 yards to the IND32 (#0 H.Wheeler), 1ST DOWN
A. Mack · 11/16, 103 YDS · 3rd & 17 · 3rd & 17 at ALA 42
Q4 7:57
Sacked for a loss of 8
Shotgun #10 A.Mack sacked for loss of 8 yards to the ALA42 (#12 D.Boykin)
A. Mack · 11/16, 103 YDS · 2nd & 9 · 2nd & 9 at 50
Q4 8:37
1 yd completion to D. Hill
No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Mack pass complete short right to #4 D.Hill caught at ALA44, for 1 yard to the ALA50 (#12 D.Boykin; #4 A.Fisher), out of bounds
A. Mack · 11/16, 103 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at ALA 49
Q4 9:11
8 yd completion to G. Bernard
Shotgun #10 A.Mack pass complete short left to #5 G.Bernard caught at ALA49, for 8 yards to the ALA49, out of bounds at ALA49, 1ST DOWN
A. Mack · 11/16, 103 YDS · 3rd & 4 · 3rd & 4 at ALA 41
Q4 9:21
Incomplete to K. Riley
Shotgun #10 A.Mack pass incomplete short right to #28 K.Riley thrown to ALA41 broken up by #95 T.Tucker
A. Mack · 11/16, 103 YDS · 2nd & 4 · 2nd & 4 at ALA 41
Q4 10:00
6 yd completion to I. Horton
No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Mack pass complete short right to #1 I.Horton caught at ALA39, for 6 yards to the ALA41 (#21 R.Hardy), out of bounds
A. Mack · 11/16, 103 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at ALA 35
Q4 10:18
10 yd completion to I. Horton
Shotgun #10 A.Mack pass complete short right to #1 I.Horton caught at ALA35, for 10 yards to the ALA35, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
A. Mack · 11/16, 103 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at ALA 25
Q4 10:33
Kickoff, touchback
#93 Q.Warren kickoff 65 yards to the ALA00, Touchback
Q. Warren