Alabama at Indiana Week 1 College Football Matchup Alabama at Indiana Matchup - Week 1
Thu, Jan 1 2026 · Postseason · Neutral Site · 🏟 Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA · Turf · 92,542 cap
Alabama✈ 1,755 mi-2 hr TZ Indiana✈ 1,778 mi-3 hr TZ
Away (Neutral)
3 38
Final
Home (Neutral)
📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Alabama
19
Indiana
31
P&R Line Indiana -12
P&R Total O/U 49
Confidence 90 High
Vegas Indiana -7.5 · O/U 46.5
Matchup Prediction
Indiana has the edge in this matchup
Both Momentum Control (CSS) and Game Control metrics favor Indiana entering this game.
Momentum Control
58.4%
Indiana wins
Lean
Game Control
67.1%
Indiana wins
Solid
Vegas Spread
Indiana -7.5
O/U 46.5
Draft Kings
Advanced Stats
All 4 factors agree → Indiana · 83.1% ATS historically when all four align
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Alabama 2025 Schedule
Alabama's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30Alabama at Florida State-13.5L17–3150.5L17–31UN
Sat 9/6Alabama vs UL Monroe-34.0W73–050.0W73–0OY
Sat 9/13Alabama vs Wisconsin-17.5W38–1445.5W38–14OY
— Bye Week —
Sat 9/27Alabama at Georgia+2.5W24–2153.5W24–21UY
Sat 10/4Alabama vs Vanderbilt-13.5W30–1458.5W30–14UY
Sat 10/11Alabama at Missouri-3.5W27–2450.5W27–24ON
Sat 10/18Alabama vs Tennessee-8.5W37–2060.5W37–20UY
Sat 10/25Alabama at South Carolina-11.5W29–2247.5W29–22ON
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/8Alabama vs LSU-10.5W20–949.5W20–9UY
Sat 11/15Alabama vs Oklahoma-6.5L21–2345.5L21–23UN
Sat 11/22Alabama vs Eastern Illinois-50.5W56–057.5W56–0UY
Sat 11/29Alabama at Auburn-6.5W27–2048.5W27–20UY
Sat 12/6Alabama vs Georgia+2.5L7–2847.5L7–28UN
Fri 12/19Alabama at Oklahoma+1.5W34–2442.0W34–24OY
Thu 1/1Alabama vs Indiana+7.5L3–3846.5L3–38UN
Indiana 2025 Schedule
Indiana's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30Indiana vs Old Dominion-23.5W27–1454.5W27–14UN
Sat 9/6Indiana vs Kennesaw State-35.5W56–951.5W56–9OY
Fri 9/12Indiana vs Indiana State-47.5W73–060.0W73–0OY
Sat 9/20Indiana vs Illinois-7.0W63–1051.5W63–10OY
Sat 9/27Indiana at Iowa-9.5W20–1547.5W20–15UN
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/11Indiana at Oregon+7.0W30–2051.5W30–20UY
Sat 10/18Indiana vs Michigan State-26.5W38–1349.5W38–13ON
Sat 10/25Indiana vs UCLA-26.5W56–653.5W56–6OY
Sat 11/1Indiana at Maryland-21.0W55–1050.5W55–10OY
Sat 11/8Indiana at Penn State-13.5W27–2450.5W27–24ON
Sat 11/15Indiana vs Wisconsin-28.5W31–743.5W31–7UN
— Bye Week —
Fri 11/28Indiana at Purdue-28.5W56–353.5W56–3OY
Sat 12/6Indiana vs Ohio State+5.5W13–1048.5W13–10UY
Thu 1/1Indiana vs Alabama-7.5W38–346.5W38–3UY
Fri 1/9Indiana vs Oregon-3.0W56–2250.5W56–22OY
Mon 1/19Indiana vs Miami-7.5W27–2146.5W27–21ON
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2025 season
Indiana PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
All 4 Agree
→ Indiana
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
3 Agree
→ Indiana
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Both Agree
→ Indiana
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Alabama #48
+0.226
Indiana #8
+0.397
Indiana Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Alabama #37
+0.547
Indiana #5
+0.635
Indiana Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Alabama #26
0.177
Indiana #2
0.232
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Indiana Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Alabama #38
+6.112
Indiana #1
+8.786
Indiana Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Alabama #62
+0.777
Indiana #4
+0.890
Indiana Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Alabama #39
69.7
Indiana #29
69.1
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Indiana Edge
Advanced stats sourced from CFBD · 2025 season · Edges are matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense)
Power Ratings
Team Power Ratings
Overall · Offense · Defense ratings · Updated as season progresses
Indiana Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Alabama
17.4
Indiana
25.6
Offense Rating
Alabama
21.7
Indiana
27.6
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Alabama
4.3
Indiana
2.0
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Indiana Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Alabama #37
1.77
Indiana #2
2.67
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Alabama #37
0.69
Indiana #3
0.33
Indiana +0.90
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.4% of games historically
Based on 12 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Indiana Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Alabama #1
58.4
Indiana #1
71.7
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Alabama #37
26.1
Indiana #1
13.8
Indiana +13.2
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 67.1% of games historically
Based on 13 games this season
Actual Result
CSS Battle
Indiana
2 — 0 sequences
✓ Predicted correctly
GC Battle
Indiana
91.3 — 4.2 GC score
✓ Predicted correctly
Game Result
Indiana won by 35
✓ Model called it
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

Both metrics agree on Indiana with a solid GC edge. Teams with this profile have covered 53.0% of the time historically (n=330) — a mild lean.

ATS data is informational only. Past cover rates do not guarantee future results.

Coaching Matchup
Alabama
Kalen DeBoer #1
9–3 (75%) · Yr 2 at school
OC Ryan Grubb Yr 1 #1
DC Kane Wommack Yr 2 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
Indiana
Curt Cignetti #1
11–1 (92%) · Yr 2 at school
OC Mike Shanahan Yr 2 #1
DC Bryant Haines Yr 2 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
About these metrics
Advanced Stats shows matchup-adjusted factor edges (offense vs opponent defense). Combination signals — when PPA, PPO, Success Rate, and Havoc all point the same direction — have historically predicted the SU winner in 95–97% of games and the ATS winner in 82–83% of games (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS, regular season).
Impact: Advanced Stats are the best performance based metric used to predict the outcome of games.

Momentum Control (CSS) measures consecutive scoring sequences — when a team scores, holds the opponent scoreless, then scores again. Teams entering a game with a CSS edge of +1.0 or more have won 71–78% of games historically (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS).
Impact: Momentum Control is a great measure for predicting game outcome but NOT an ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Game Control (GC) measures win probability dominance — how thoroughly a team controlled the game from start to finish. Teams with a GC edge of +12 or more have won 67–76% of games historically. When both metrics agree, combined confidence is higher. When they split, treat as a lean at best.
Impact: Game Control is another great measure for predicting game outcome but NOT an ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Power Ratings are a custom-built composite of a Teams Talent, Experience & Production, Coaching & Performance Metrics. These are updated constantly with roster changes, performance once the games start for the 2026 season, injuries the team is dealing with and scheduling situations.
Impact: There are a wide range of power ratings available, we think ours is the best, you can decide for yourself