Here’s the entire schedule for the 2024-25 College Football Playoff bracket. This season is the eleventh yr of the CFP period — however the first yr that the CFP is utilizing a 12-team format. The bracket was introduced on Sunday, Dec. 8.
Games are scheduled Dec. 20, 2024 to Jan. 20, 2025, with the primary spherical on Dec. 20-21, quarterfinals on Dec. 31-Jan. 1, semifinals on Jan. 9-10 and eventually the CFP National Championship Game on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025 in Atlanta. Check out the complete schedule beneath.
2024-25 College Football Playoff schedule, dates, TV channel, websites
All occasions Eastern
Here’s the complete CFP schedule:
- First spherical (Dec. 20-21)
- Friday, Dec. 20: No. 10 Indiana at No. 7 Notre Dame | 8 p.m. | ABC/ESPN
- Saturday, Dec. 21: No. 11 SMU at No. 6 Penn State | 12 p.m. | TNT/MAX
- Saturday, Dec. 21: No. 12 Clemson at No. 5 Texas | 4 p.m. | TNT/MAX
- Saturday, Dec. 21: No. 9 Tennessee at No. 8 Ohio State | 8 p.m. | ABC/ESPN
- Quarterfinals (Dec. 31-Jan. 1)
- Fiesta Bowl: No. 3 Boise State vs. No. 6 Penn State/No. 11 SMU winner | 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31 | ABC/ESPN
- Peach Bowl: No. 4 Arizona State vs. No. 5 Texas/No. 12 Clemson winner | 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 1 | ABC/ESPN
- Rose Bowl: No. 1 Oregon vs. No. 8 Ohio State/No. 9 Tennessee winner | 5 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 1 | ABC/ESPN
- Sugar Bowl: No. 2 Georgia vs. No. 7 Notre Dame/No. 10 Indiana winner | 8:45 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 1 | ABC/ESPN
- Semifinals (Jan. 9-10)
- Orange Bowl: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 9 | ESPN
- Cotton Bowl: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10 | ESPN
- CFP National Championship
- 7:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 20 | ESPN
- Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia
🤔 How the 12-team CFP works
Here is the historical past of the College Football Playoff nationwide championship sport.
| Year (Game Date) |
Game | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | No. 4 Ohio State 42, No. 2 Oregon 20 | Arlington, Texas |
| 2016 | No. 2 Alabama 45, No. 1 Clemson 40 | Glendale, Arizona |
| 2017 | No. 2 Clemson 35, No. 1 Alabama 31 | Tampa, Florida |
| 2018 | No. 4 Alabama 26, No. 3 Georgia 23 | Atlanta, Georgia |
| 2019 | No. 2 Clemson 44, No. 1 Alabama 16 | Santa Clara, California |
| 2020 | No. 1 LSU 42, No. 3 Clemson 25 | New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 2021 | No. 1 Alabama 52, No. 3 Ohio State 24 | Miami Gardens, Florida |
| 2022 | No. 3 Georgia 33, No. 1 Alabama 18 | Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 2023 | No. 1 Georgia 65, No. 3 TCU 7 | Inglewood, California |
| 2024 | No. 1 Michigan 34, No. 2 Washington 13 | Houston, Texas |
2026 CFP National Championship location
- 2026: Miami (Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida)
2023-24 College Football Playoff scores, outcomes
Downing probably the most environment friendly offenses in school soccer, the 15-0 Michigan Wolverines completed their excellent season by successful their first soccer nationwide title since 1997. Michigan topped Washington, 34-13, within the 2023-24 CFP National Championship Game.
Michigan QB J.J. McCarthy showcased his arm in addition to his legs as he tossed for 140 yards and clocked his longest carry all season at 22 yards on a vital third-and-long within the third quarter. With a key third quarter interception, defensive again Will Johnson earned Defensive MVP. Donning the identical jersey quantity as Johnson (No. 2), Blake Corum earned Offensive MVP after notching 134 speeding yards. He additionally added two speeding touchdowns to tally 58 of his profession — a faculty document. He concluded through the trophy ceremony, “Business is completed.”
In his ninth season on the helm of his alma mater, Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh collected his first nationwide championship with the Wolverines. The sport capped off the 10-year stint of the four-team College Football Playoff, with the playoff growth to 12 groups for the 2024-25 season.
