Indiana vs Miami Prediction Football Picks Today 1/19/26

The Miami Hurricanes and the Indiana Hoosiers meet in the College Football National Championship from Hard Rock Stadium on Monday. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Indiana vs Miami Prediction.

Miami Hurricanes Recap

The Miami Hurricanes come into this game looking to build on their 31-27 win over Ole Miss last time out to improve to 13-2 this season. 

Hurricanes After First National Championship Since 2001

Carson Beck has thrown for 3,581 yards, 29 touchdowns and 11 interceptions on 73.3% passing while Mark Fletcher Jr. has 1,080 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns on the ground so far this season. CharMar Brown also has 469 rushing yards with 7 scores while Malachi Toney has 99 receptions for 1,089 yards and 9 touchdowns to lead Miami’s receivers. Keelan Marion has 740 receiving yards and 56 grabs and CJ Daniels has 46 receptions for 495 yards and 7 touchdowns while eight more Hurricanes have 100+ receiving yards as well this season. On defense, Mohamed Toure has a team-high 73 total tackles while Akheem Mesidor has a team-high 10.5 sacks. Rueben Bain Jr. has 8.5 sacks and Jakobe Thomas has a team-high 5 interceptions so far this season. As a unit, Miami’s defense has combined for 47 sacks and 16 interceptions so far this season.

Why the Miami Hurricanes will win

• Miami (FL) has won each of its last nine games against non-conference opponents at Hard Rock Stadium.
• Indiana has lost 32 of its last 40 games against AP-ranked teams.
• Miami (FL) has covered the spread in each of its last seven games against AP-ranked teams.

Indiana Hoosiers Recap

The Indiana Hoosiers come into this game looking to add on to their 56-22 blowout win over Oregon last time out to sit at 15-0 on the year.

Hoosiers Hunting For First National Championship In Program History

Fernando Mendoza leads Indiana in passing with 3,349 yards, 41 touchdowns and 6 interceptions on 73% passing while Roman Hemby has a team-high 1,060 rushing yards with 7 TDs and Kaelon Black has 961 rushing yards and 10 TDs as well this season. Khobie Martin has also added 505 rushing yards and 6 touchdowns. Omar Cooper Jr. has a team-high 64 catches for 866 yards and 13 touchdowns while Elijah Sarratt has 62 grabs for 802 yards and 15 touchdowns this season. Charlie Becker has 614 receiving yards with 4 TDs while E.J. Williams Jr. also has 438 receiving yards and 6 TDs and Riley Nowakowski has 370 receiving yards as well on the year. On defense, Rolijah Hardy has a team-high 99 total tackles and 8 sacks while Aiden Fisher has 91 total tackles with 3.5 sacks. Louis Moore has 83 total tackles with a team-high 6 interceptions while Isaiah Jones has 7 sacks and Amare Ferrell has 4 interceptions. Tyrique Tucker and Stephen Daley have 6 and 5.5 sacks respectively. As a unit, Indiana’s defense has combined for 45 sacks and 18 interceptions so far this season.

Why the Indiana Hoosiers will win

• Indiana has won each of its last 15 games.
• Miami (FL) has lost nine of its last 11 games at neutral venues.
• Indiana has covered the spread in each of its last five games against AP-ranked teams.
• Miami (FL) has failed to cover the spread in six of its last seven games against opponents from the Big Ten Conference.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Indiana’s last six games against non-conference opponents at neutral venues have gone UNDER the total points line.
• Each of Miami (FL)’s last six games against AP-ranked teams at Hard Rock Stadium have gone OVER the total points line.

Indiana vs Miami Prediction

I’m on Miami and the points here. I know that the Hoosiers have been crushing it in the playoffs so far, but Miami’s front seven should be up to the task here, and as much as I like this Hoosiers team, I have to think that Miami shows up to compete in the national championship, in what could be a bit of a home field advantage for the ‘Canes. Give me Miami and the points.