Alabama Gameday Depth Chart for the CFP Quarterfinal at the Rose Bowl

PASADENA, Calif. - The calendar has flipped to 2026, and the Alabama Crimson Tide is still playing football. The Tide will face off against a new opponent, the Indiana Hoosiers, who are led by Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza. The test will be tough for Alabama as the Tide attempts to pull off a second-straight upset in the College Football Playoff.

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We are in Pasadena for the Granddaddy of them all, also known as the Rose Bowl. Who will take the field first for the Crimson Tide on Thursday afternoon? Here are the pregame starters from California:

Offense

QB: Ty Simpson
RB: Jam Miller
TE: JOsh Cuevas
WR: Germie Bernard
WR: Ryan Williams
WR: Isaiah Horton
LT: Kadyn Proctor
LG: Kam Dewberry
C: Parker Brailsford
RG: Wilkin Formby
RT: Michael Carroll

Defense

DL: LT Overton
DL: TIm Keenan III
DL: James Smith
LB: Deontae Lawson
LB: Justin Jefferson
LB: Yhonzae Pierre
DB: Domani Jackson
DB: Zabien Brown
DB: Keon Sabb
DB: Red Morgan
DB: Bray Hubbard

Special Teams

Kicker/Kick Off Specialist: Conor Talty
Punter/Holder: Blake Doud
LS: David Bird
KR: Lotzeir Brooks
PR: Cole Adams

Alabama will face No. 1 Indiana in the Rose Bowl on Thursday, January 1, 2026, in Pasadena, California. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:10 p.m. CT.

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Wyatt Fulton is the Tide 100.9 DME and Brand Manager, primarily covering Alabama Crimson Tide football and men's basketball. For more Crimson Tide coverage, follow Wyatt on X (Formerly known as Twitter) at @FultonW_.