The Oregon Ducks will face off against the only team to beat them this season, the Indiana Hoosiers, in the 2026 Peach Bowl, with a spot in the College Football National Championship game on the line. Both teams are playing for a shot at their first national titles.
Indiana, the country’s No. 1 seed, advanced into today’s semifinal thanks to a blowout 38-3 victory over Alabama in the Rose Bowl. The Hoosiers went 14-0 in the regular season this year, and capped it off with junior quarterback Fernando Mendoza winning the Heisman Trophy.
Oregon went 13-1 during the regular season, and as noted above, their only loss came against Indiana with a final score of 30-20. The Ducks advanced into the Peach Bowl after shutting Texas Tech out 23-0 in the Orange Bowl.
2026 Peach Bowl: what to know
- Who: No. 5 Oregon Ducks vs. No. 1 Indiana Hoosiers
- When: Jan. 9, 7:30 p.m. ET
- Where: Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, Georgia)
- Channel: ESPN
- Streaming: DIRECTV (try it free)
Here’s how to tune in to the 2026 Peach Bowl for free if you don’t have cable.
Oregon vs. Indiana Peach Bowl start time:
Oregon vs. Indiana is scheduled to kick off at 7:30 p.m. ET tonight, Jan. 9.
How to watch the Peach Bowl for free:
If you don’t have cable, you’ll need a live TV streaming service to stream the Oregon vs. Indiana CFP semifinal for free.
DIRECTV is our top pick for watching college football live for free — its five-day free trial includes ESPN (the only channel you’ll need for the College Football Playoff). When the trial is over, you’ll pay as low as $49.99/month and gain access to over 90 live channels.
If you aren’t ready to commit to a full-on subscription, you can try a Sling Orange Day Pass. Priced at $4.99, you’ll get 24 hours of access to all Sling TV Orange has to offer, including ESPN. Sling also offers weekend and week-long passes for its Orange plan, which offer between three and seven days of access.
College Football Playoff 2025-26 key dates
- Semifinals (Jan. 8-9)
- Peach Bowl (Jan. 9, 7:30 p.m.) – Oregon vs. Indiana
- National Championship (Jan. 19, 7:30 p.m.) – Miami vs. Oregon/Indiana
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