
Two of the top quarterbacks in the nation will face off in the Rose Bowl this year as Ty Simpson and No. 9 Alabama take on Fernando Mendoza and No. 1 Indiana in the quarterfinals of the College Football Playoff.
Mendoza led the Hoosiers to an undefeated 2025 season, a Big Ten title, their second straight CFP berth and the No. 1 seed. On top of the team success, Mendoza finished second in the FBS in touchdown passes and won the Heisman trophy. Now, he’ll look to cap off his first season with Indiana by winning a national championship.