Thursday's Fiesta Bowl will be broadcast on ESPN, with the network's A-team of Chris Fowler and Kirk Herbstreit in the booth. (The B-team of Sean McDonough and Greg McElroy will handle the Peach Bowl on Friday.)

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Ole Miss will face Miami in the VRBO Fiesta Bowl today, Jan. 8. Here's everything you need to know about when, where and how to watch the penultimate matchup. How to watch the Fie

The Miami/Ole Miss Fiesta Bowl starts at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN. If you have a valid cable login, you can watch the Fiesta Bowl live on ESPN or the ESPN website. Another option is ESPN’s Unlimited bundle, which includes ESPN, Hulu, and Disney+ for $35.99/month (or $29.99/month for just ESPN).

Here's everything you need to know about the 2026 Fiesta Bowl between the Miami Hurricanes and the Ole Miss Rebels.

Learn which TV channel or how to live stream the Ole Miss Rebels vs. Miami Hurricanes Fiesta Bowl semifinal game, Thursday, Jan. 8.

Junior defensive lineman Rueben Bain Jr. has been a disruptive presence for Miami, recording 13 tackles for loss and 9.5 sacks while drawing constant double teams.

The University of Miami will compete against Mississippi in the 2026 Vrbo Fiesta Bowl, with fans encouraged to wear team colors at local watch parties.

Miami and Ole Miss are set to meet for just the fourth time ever with a trip to the national title game on the line