The top-seeded Indiana Hoosiers lock horns with the No.10-seeded Miami Hurricanes in the 2026 CFP national championship game Monday. The title game is scheduled to commence at 7:30 p.m. ET from Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.
Ahead of the all-important Indiana vs. Miami final, fans have been curious to learn who will sing the national anthem at Hard Rock Stadium before the game.
Who is singing the National Anthem at the CFP National Championship 2026?
Jamal Roberts will sing the national anthem ahead of the 2026 national championship game.
Roberts won the 23rd season of “American Idol,” earning the winner’s title in May 2025. He is only the second African-American to win the show.
In November, Roberts was nominated for a Grammy for the Best Gospel Performance/Song for his live collaboration with Jonathan McReynolds for the song “Still.”
Roberts’ performance of the “Star-Spangled Banner” will be held before the Indiana vs. Miami game kicks off.
How to Watch the Indiana vs. Miami CFP Final? TV Channel And Live Stream Details For National Championship Game
The Indiana vs. Miami CFP national title game will be broadcast live on ESPN. Chris Fowler (play-by-play) and Kirk Herbstreit (analysis) will be in the announcers’ booth to call the matchup.
Fans can also live stream the championship game on Fubo.
Here are the key details for the Indiana vs. Miami CFP final clash:
- Date: Monday, Jan. 19, 2026
- Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN
- Live stream: Fubo
Indiana heads into the CFP final with an unbeaten record this season. Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza will lead the Hoosiers offense.
Indiana earned the top-seed in the College Football Playoff, which gave the team a bye in the first round. The Hoosiers beat Alabama and Oregon in the playoffs to make it to the national championship game.
Meanwhile, Miami beat Texas A&M in the first round of the playoffs and then took down Ohio State in the CFP quarterfinals. The Hurricanes got the better of Ole Miss in the CFP semifinals.
Carson Beck will start as Miami’s quarterback in the national title game.
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