Hoosiers Headed to Notre Dame for CFP First Round

BLOOMINGTON, IN - October 26, 2024 - defensive back Bryson Bonds #24 of the Indiana Hoosiers and offensive lineman Carter Smith #65 of the Indiana Hoosiers during the game between the Washington Huskies and the Indiana Hoosiers at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Indiana. Photo By Trent Barnhart/Indiana Athletics

Hoosiers Headed to Notre Dame for CFP First Round

12/8/2024 12:15:00 PM | Football

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The College Football Playoff committee has released its final rankings, and the No. 9 Indiana football program will travel to No. 5 Notre Dame for its first-round matchup on Friday, Dec. 20 at 8 p.m. The game will air on ESPN/ABC.

The Hoosiers (11-1, 8-1 Big Ten) make its first-ever College Football Playoff appearance in head coach Curt Cignetti's first season at the helm. The 11 overall victories and eight Big Ten wins each set program bests and the 28.7 scoring margin leads the FBS. Against Power 4 programs only, Indiana owns the nation's No. 2 scoring margin at 23.1 points per game.

The meeting with Notre Dame (11-1) will be the 29th all-time meeting and first since 1991 when the two teams met in South Bend. A victory would send the Hoosiers to the Sugar Bowl against No. 2 Georgia on Jan. 1 at Caesars Superdome Stadium.