The 2025 college football season began with 136 FBS teams sharing the collective hope of winning a national championship.
Now, there are two.
The 10th-seeded Miami Hurricanes and the top-seeded Indiana Hoosiers will meet for college football's ultimate prize inside Miami's Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.
Led by Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza, Indiana seeks its first national championship in program history. Meanwhile, Hurricanes coach Mario Cristobal, who won two national championships as a player at Miami in 1989 and 1991, looks to lead the program to its first title since defeating Nebraska in the 2001 championship game.
Here are key facts about the College Football Playoff National Championship Presented by AT&T:
When is the game?
Kickoff is scheduled for 7:45 p.m. ET on Monday, Jan. 19. Pregame coverage begins with "College GameDay" at 5 p.m. ET.
How can fans watch?
Fans can catch all of the action on ESPN, in the ESPN App and in the NCAA football streaming hub.
What special championship offerings should fans be aware of?
ESPN's MegaCast production includes several additional presentations across ESPN networks:
SkyCast (ESPNEWS): SkyCast returns, highlighting the popular view from above the action and behind the offense on most plays.
Command Center (ESPN Unlimited): Command Center features a multi-angle presentation with player and team statistics. The telecast will feature four main video feeds including the main telecast from ESPN, SkyCam and shots of each head coach.
4K UHD Presentation: For the second straight season, the entire CFP National Championship will be presented in 4K. The 2026 edition will be available on Comcast, DIRECTV, Dish Network, Optimum, Sling TV, Verizon and YouTube TV.
Hometown Radio (ESPN Unlimited): A Championship MegaCast staple, fans can listen to their specific team's local radio broadcast, with audio feeds synced up with ESPN's Command Center presentation.
All-22 (ESPN Unlimited): An altcast favorite, watch the game the same way players and coaches study film, with a vantage point high above the field of play. The angle allows for the 22 players on the field to be seen at all times, providing the ability to distinguish how plays develop while listening to the ESPN Radio call.
High SkyCast (ESPN Unlimited): Giving fans a birds' eye view of the action on the field, the High SkyCast angle will take viewers to the top of the spires at Hard Rock Stadium. Set 357 feet in the air, the camera will be rigged to the spires but also able to glide into Hard Rock for live action and atmospheric angles.
How can fans access more college football content from ESPN?
Check out the ESPN college football hub page for standings, stats, scores, schedules and more.