When to watch Alabama vs. Indiana
- The game is scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 1, at 4 p.m. ET (1 p.m. PT).
Where to watch Oregon vs. Texas Tech
- The Rose Bowl will be broadcast nationally on ESPN.
No. 1 Indiana will put its undefeated record on the line this afternoon against the school that has dominated college football for the past two decades. With head coach Curt Cignetti at the helm and Heisman Trophy award winner Fernando Mendoza under center, the Hoosiers won their first Big Ten football championship in 58 years. Standing in their way of their first national title in school history is Alabama, whose rugged defense and big-game experience could provide a stiff test for Indiana. The winner of the Rose Bowl will face either Oregon or Texas Tech in the semifinals.
The Rose Bowl will host this CFP quarterfinal matchup between Alabama and Indiana in Pasadena, California. The game kicks off today at 4 p.m. ET (1 p.m. PT) on ESPN. Keep reading to see the best options for watching or streaming the game.
Fernando Mendoza and the Indiana Hoosiers face off against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the Rose Bowl on New Year's Day.
Michael Reaves/Getty ImagesHow to watch Alabama vs. Indiana
If you are not a cable or satellite TV subscriber, you can watch the game today on ESPN with a live TV streaming service or with the new direct-to-consumer streaming service from ESPN. Read on for information about which services also offer TNT because the other two first-round games today will be shown on that channel.
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ESPN's direct-to-consumer streaming service comes in two flavors. The ESPN Unlimited plan costs $30 a month (or $300 a year) and lets you stream all ESPN linear networks: ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPNews, ESPN Deportes, SEC Network and ACC Network. You also get access to programming on ESPN on ABC, ESPN Plus, ESPN3, SECN Plus and ACCNX. With ESPN Unlimited, you can watch every remaining game of the College Football Playoff.
(There is also a $12 a month ESPN Select plan that is like a rebranding of ESPN Plus. It offers you access to thousands of live games -- including small college conferences, whose games are not shown anywhere else -- but not the College Football Playoff.)
Fubo recently introduced a $56 per month skinny bundle for sports fans that includes ESPN. Fubo offers a one-day trial for the Fubo Sports plan so you can watch tonight's game free, and there is a $10 discount for the first month. Click here to see which local channels you get. Read our Fubo review.
DirecTV offers a sports-focused skinny bundle. The DirecTV MySports plan costs $70 per month and includes ESPN. There is a five-day trial so you can watch today's games free, and the first two months are $10 off. Read our DirecTV review.
YouTubeTV costs $83 a month and includes ESPN for the College Football Playoff. There is a seven-day free trial and the first three months are discounted to $73 a month.
Hulu Plus Live TV costs $83 a month and includes ESPN. Hulu Plus Live TV also offers a three-day trial so you can watch the game tonight free. Read our Hulu Plus Live TV review.
All the live TV streaming services above allow you to cancel anytime and require a solid internet connection. Looking for more information? Check out our live TV streaming services guide and our picks for the best sports streaming services.
