What time is Alabama vs. Michigan on today? TV channel, schedule to watch 2023 College Football Playoff semifinals

01-01-2024
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The Michigan Wolverines will play the Alabama Crimson Tide in the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the 2023 Rose Bowl on New Year's Day on ESPN.

LIVE: Updates, highlights from Alabama vs. Michigan in CFP semifinal

The Wolverines are undefeated this season. They've gone 13-0, earning the top spot in the Big Ten conference and the No. 1 ranking in college football. But their Rose Bowl opponent is the best team they'll see this season. 

The Crimson Tide, controversially, were voted into the College Football Playoff as the final seed. They lost to Texas --- the No. 3 seed in the playoff --- early in the season by 10 points. And they nearly lost a second game to Auburn late in the season.

Alabama owns the No. 26 offense and defense in the country. Its opponent has the best defense in the country, allowing fewer than 10 points per game to their opponents this season. 

Both teams are led by stellar quarterbacks. Alabama's Jalen Milroe has thrown for more than 2,700 yards with 23 touchdowns and six interceptions. Michigan quarterback JJ McCarthy has thrown for nearly the same number of yards with 19 touchdowns and four interceptions. 

Here is everything you need to know about Alabama vs. Michigan, including television and streaming options. 

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What time is Alabama vs. Michigan on today?

  • Date: Monday, Jan. 1
  • Time: 5 p.m. ET | 3 p.m. PT

Alabama vs. Michigan in the Rose Bowl will kick off at 5 p.m. ET on Monday, Jan. 1.

The game will be played at the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, Calif.

What channel is Alabama vs. Michigan on today?

  • TV channel: ESPN
  • Live stream: Fubo

Alabama vs. Michigan will air on ESPN. Viewers can also stream the game on Fubo.

Fubo has a free trial, so you can try it before you buy.

Alabama schedule 2023

Date Opponent/Result Kickoff time (ET) TV channel
Sept. 2 Alabama 56, MTSU 7
Sept. 9 Texas 34, Alabama 24
Sept. 16 Alabama 17, South Florida 3
Sept. 23 Alabama 24, Ole Miss 10
Sept. 30 Alabama 40, Mississippi State 17
Oct. 7 Alabama 26, Texas A&M 20
Oct. 14 Alabama 24, Arkansas 21
Oct. 21 Alabama 34, Tennessee 20
Nov. 4 Alabama 42, LSU 28
Nov. 11 Alabama 49, Kentucky 21
Nov. 18 Alabama 66, Chattanooga 10

Nov. 25 Alabama 27, Auburn 24
Dec. 2 Alabama 27, Georgia 24
Jan. 1 at Michigan 5 p.m. ET ESPN

Michigan College schedule 2023

Date Opponent/Result Kickoff time (ET) TV channel
Sept. 2 Michigan 30, East Carolina 3
Sept. 9 Michigan 35, UNLV 7
Sept. 16 Michigan 31, Bowling Green 6
Sept. 23 Michigan 31, Rutgers 7
Sept. 30 Michigan 45, Nebraska 7
Oct. 7 Michigan 52, Minnesota 10 
Oct. 14 Michigan 52, Indiana 7
Oct. 21 Michigan 49, Michigan State 0
Nov. 4 Michigan 41, Purdue 13
Nov. 11 Michigan 24, Penn State 15
Nov. 18 Michigan 31, Maryland 24

Nov. 25 Michigan 30, Ohio State 24
Dec. 2 Michigan 26, Iowa 0
Jan. 1 vs Alabama 5 p.m. ET ESPN