Alabama, Rose Bowl and College Football Playoff
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The Rose Bowl 2026 airs on Thursday, January 1, 2026, at 4 p.m. ET on ESPN. If you don’t have cable, you can still catch the game through streaming services that carry ESPN and offer free trials.
One of college football's biggest and most intense rivalries — one that bitterly divides a football-obsessed state and once compelled a man to poison oak trees — will add a new chapter to its storied history this weekend. With an appearance in the SEC ...