Miami Hurricanes vs Indiana Hoosiers Prediction, 1/19/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Miami Hurricanes vs Indiana Hoosiers

Date: Monday, January 19, 2026

Location: Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, FL

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Hoosiers (-8.0)

Total/Over-Under: 49

The Miami Hurricanes (13-2) are traveling to Hard Rock Stadium on Monday, January 19, 2026 where they will go up against the Indiana Hoosiers (15-0) in the CFP National Championship. Miami opens this contest as 8-point underdogs from oddsmakers. The over/under is 49.

The Miami Hurricanes head into this game 13-2 this year. In their last matchup, the Hurricanes stepped onto the field against the Ole Miss Rebels and walked away with a win by a score of 31-27. Overall, they ran 88 plays which gave them a total of 459 yards. The Miami Hurricanes ran the ball 51 times and accounted for 191 yards, which had them averaging 3.7 yards per tote. Against the run, the Hurricanes gave up 121 yds on 21 tries, which calculates to 5.8 yards per run allowed. Miami relinquished 23 pass completions on 39 attempts for 277 yds, and a completion percentage of 59.0%.

The Hurricanes have racked up 6,138 total yards this year. With reference to scoring touchdowns, Miami has amassed 32 touchdowns via the pass and 26 touchdowns via the ground. They have turned the football over 14 different times. Miami has a total of 333 first downs as a unit, and they have been flagged for 105 penalties for 857 yards. As a team they hold an average of 154.6 yards rushing ranking them 72nd in the country. Concerning scoring points, the Miami Hurricanes are sitting at 31.6 points per contest.

Concerning yards through the air, the Hurricanes are giving up 3,092 yards which puts them in 111th in college football. They have yielded 206.1 yards per outing via the pass in addition to conceding a completion percentage of 59.9%. For the season, they have surrendered 292.6 yards/outing which puts them 11th in D-1. They have conceded 14 touchdowns by air in addition to 11 touchdowns running the ball. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 3.0 yards per tote and 86.5 rushing yards per game this year. For the season, they have allowed 1,298 yards via the running game in 15 outings. The Hurricanes rank 5th in college football concerning the opposition scoring, allowing 14.0 PPG.

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The Hoosiers head into this game 15-0 for this season. When they last stepped on the gridiron, the Hoosiers got the victory with a final of 56-22 when they played the Oregon Ducks. Indiana allowed 26 running attempts for 93 yds (3.6 yards per rush). The Hoosiers passing defense gave up a completion percentage of 60.0%, relinquishing 285 yds on 24 for 40 through the air. The Hoosiers finished the contest with 362 yards while running 60 plays (6.0 yards per play). Indiana rushed for 4.6 yds per carry, finishing the game with 185 yards on 40 carries.

The Indiana Hoosiers hold an average of 461.0 yards/outing, which has them ranked 11th in Division 1. The Indiana offense has accrued 404 penalty yds on 56 violations, which is good for 125th in college football in terms of helping out the other team. They maintain an average of 218.3 yards via the ground game and have run for 3,275 yards overall. They have given away 8 interceptions while losing 2 fumbles and they have obtained 360 1st downs. When it comes to how much they score, the Hoosiers are ranked 2nd in college football holding an average of 42.6 points per contest. Over the course of the season thus far, the Hoosiers have thrown for a total of 3,641 yards via the pass along with an average of 242.7 passing yards per outing, putting them at 54th in the country.

Indiana has given up a total of 1,125 yards on the ground (75.0 yards/game) in addition to 6 touchdowns via the rush for the year. They have allowed 9 touchdowns via the pass and 185.9 yards per contest, which has them ranked 23rd in Division 1. This season, they have relinquished 167 points in total. Their defense has earned 11 fumbles recovered and 18 interceptions for the season. The Hoosiers defense has been on the field for 848 plays, which is 72nd in Division 1. The Hoosiers are conceding 11.1 PPG, ranking them 2nd in D-1.

Who will win tonight's Hurricanes/Hoosiers college football game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Hurricanes +8.0

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