After a weeklong pause, college football fans finally got another piece of action on Thursday, and it was well worth the wait. In the College Football Playoff semifinal at the Fiesta Bowl, the No. 10 Miami Hurricanes delivered a thrilling performance against the No. 6 Ole Miss Rebels.

A month of high-stakes games continues this week and ends with the College Football Playoff national title game Jan. 19 in Miami Gardens, Fla.

No. 10 Miami has advanced to the College Football Playoff national championship game after defeating No. 6 Ole Miss 31-27 in the Fiesta Bowl on Thursday.

What it means: Illinois needs a new quarterback with three-year starter Luke Altmyer out of eligibility. Houser arrives in Champaign after throwing for 6,438 yards and 43 touchdowns with 22 interceptions over four seasons at Michigan State and East Carolina.

Gentry Williams is reportedly on campus, as he arrived in Knoxville on Thursday night to gear up for a transfer portal visit. Williams is a safety prospect from

No. 1 Indiana football plays Oregon in the Peach Bowl tonight: Score, live updates, highlights, start time, where to watch, stream, listen.

Before Kevin Kane was brought back to Purdue in the same defensive coordinator role he had in 2023 and '24, conversations were had on the matter.

Indiana has arrived in a big way. The Big Ten champs are headed to Miami to finish the job for an incredible 2025 season and plant its flag as college football's elite. And with the way things are going off the field for the Hoosiers - this feels like only the beginning of a special era in Bloomington.