It was the Hoosiers' sixth win of the season, and now, seeded No. 1 in the College Football Playoff, IU is 14-0, including wins over Ohio State in the Big Ten title game (13-10) and Alabama in the CFP quarterfinals (38-3).

Cignetti currently earns $11.6 million per year under an eight-year extension finalized in October. That deal requires Indiana to conduct a market review whenever the program reaches the CFP semifinals — a benchmark the Hoosiers hit Thursday with their dominant win over the Alabama Crimson Tide in Pasadena.

The quarterfinals of the 2025-26 College Football Playoff are underway as teams look to move one step closer to a national championship. The quarterfinal round, which features the Cotton, Orange, Rose and Sugar Bowls, began on New Year’s Eve and will wrap up on New Year’s Day.

The Atlantic Coast Conference is giving Miami the entirety of the College Football Playoff prize money it earned so far, according to Front Office Sports.

• Indiana, led by Cignetti, who was on Saban's initial Alabama staff in 2007, working for five seasons as a wide receivers coach and as the recruiting coordinator who stockpiled Heisman winners, NFL first-round draft picks and a pair of national titles.

Now, using his Tech Corner technique that evaluates all the trends, Marshall has turned his attention to the latest college football odds for every bowl and CFP game and evaluated each matchup. You can head to SportsLine to see every pick. New users can target the DraftKings promo code, which offers $200 in bonus bets if your bet wins:

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