Notre Dame (11-1) and Indiana (11-1) square off in the first round of the College Football Playoff. It's the first 12-team playoff and the Fighting Irish are hoping to make a big splash. In order to make that happen the Irish offense will need to be at its best against an Indiana defense that was one of the nation's most improved units.

The College Football Playoff first round will see the No. 3 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (11-1) hosting the No. 9 Indiana Hoosiers (11-1) at 8 p.m. ET at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Indiana.

The Battle of Indiana is a hot ticket to kick off the first ever 12-team College Football Playoff, as the 10th-ranked Indiana Hoosiers visit the No. 7 Notre Dame Fighting Irish in South Bend.

Irish Breakdown talks Notre Dame football in the run up to the Irish facing Indiana in the College Football Playoff

First-year Indiana football coach Curt Cignetti brought along 13 of his former James Madison Dukes in a 31-player transfer haul last offseason.

For the first time ever, teams will have homefield advantage in the College Football Playoff. The four first-round matchups will be played on campus, and a couple games will be easier to get into than others.

Find single game tickets to the Notre Dame vs. Indiana College Football Playoff first round matchup in South Bend, Indiana.

The College Football Playoff first round will see the No. 4 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (11-1) hosting the No. 9 Indiana Hoosiers (11-1) at 8 p.m. ET at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Indiana.