At a Glance
- No. 10 Miami edged No. 6 Ole Miss 31-27 on a last-minute Carson Beck touchdown scramble
- Hard Rock Stadium will host the Jan. 19 championship-Miami’s first home game since Nov. 15
- Indiana vs. Oregon in Friday’s Peach Bowl decides Miami’s opponent
- Why it matters: A first-time CFP finalist will break a two-decade title drought for the program
Miami’s wild Fiesta Bowl comeback sets up a rare home-title shot and guarantees a brand-new national champion.
The Fiesta Finish
Carson Beck’s 18-yard touchdown scramble with 17 seconds left flipped a 27-24 deficit into a 31-27 win. The Hurricanes hadn’t led since early in the third quarter.
The victory sends Miami to its inaugural College Football Playoff title game and extends the program’s 23-year championship drought dating back to the 2001-02 BCS era.
Who’s Still Alive
Friday’s Peach Bowl will determine Miami’s opponent:
- No. 1 Indiana (13-0) – never advanced past the first round until this year
- No. 5 Oregon (11-2) – lost the 2014-15 inaugural CFP final
Neither program has ever won a national title in any era.
| Team | CFP Titles | Last National Title |
|---|---|---|
| Miami | 0 | 2001-02 (BCS) |
| Indiana | 0 | none |
| Oregon | 0 | none |
Championship Details
- Date: Monday, Jan. 19
- Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. ET
- Site: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Fla.
- TV: ESPN and ESPN streaming platforms
Hard Rock last hosted the final in 2020-21; this will be only the second CFP-era title game played in the champion’s home stadium.
Key Takeaways
- Miami earns home-field advantage after five straight road or neutral-site games
- All three remaining contenders carry zero CFP-era championships
- The winner ends a combined 70-plus-year title drought for their school
One more win in front of a boisterous South Florida crowd and the Hurricanes can turn a month-long road stretch into a storybook finish.
