IU has never faced Alabama in football. The Hoosiers have played Oklahoma once — in 1928.
One of those teams will be top-ranked IU's opponent in the quarterfinals of the College Football Playoff on Jan. 1 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif.
Alabama plays at Oklahoma at 8 p.m. Friday in a first-round game. The Hoosiers received a bye.
Alabama and Oklahoma, both from the Southeastern Conference, played during the regular season. The Sooners won, 23-21, at Alabama.
Oklahoma won that game, despite Alabama's 406-212 advantage in yards gained.
The Sooners, who have a 10-2 record, are seeded eighth in the 12-team tournament.
Alabama lost the SEC title game to Georgia. The Crimson Tide is 10-3 and seeded ninth.
The betting company FanDuel has lines for both of IU's potential opponents. IU is a 6.5-point favorite over Alabama. The Hoosiers are a 9.5-point favorite over Oklahoma.