“Remember the Rose Bowl, we’ll win then.”
More times than not, that iconic lyric from Alabama’s fight song has been correct. The Crimson Tide has a 5-2-1 record in its previous eight Rose Bowl appearances. That includes a program-changing victory over Washington 100 years ago to help Alabama claim its first national title.
The Tide’s last trip to Southern California ended in disappointment, as it suffered a 27-20 loss to Michigan in the 2024 Rose Bowl as part of the College Football Playoff. This year, No. 9 Alabama (11-3) will look to keep its title hopes alive, as it faces No. 1 Indiana (13-0) in the Rose Bowl for a CFP quarterfinal on Wednesday at 3 p.m. CT.
Alabama advanced to the Rose Bowl after rallying for a road win at Oklahoma in the first round of the playoffs. Indiana earned a bye week in the first round after earning the top seed after going undefeated en route to winning the Big Ten title.
Indiana enters Wednesday’s matchup as a 7-point favorite, according to DraftKings. This will be the first-ever matchup between the two teams on the football field.
Here are five questions heading into the matchup.
Tony Tsoukalas is a staff writer for Touchdown Alabama Magazine with more than a dozen years of sports writing experience. Tsoukalas, a graduate of Alabama, has covered the Crimson Tide since 2016, previously working for the Anniston Star, Bama Central and Rivals. He won first place in the 2024 Associated Press Sports Editors contest in the Division D Beat Writing category. Along with team coverage, Tsoukalas provides a weekly column featuring his take on Alabama athletics. Follow him on X at Tony_Tsoukalas
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