8:00 pm, December 17, 2025
3:02 pm, December 16, 2025
The College Football Playoff begins with first round games on Friday, Dec. 19 and Saturday, Dec. 20. The top four seeds — Indiana, Ohio State, Georgia and Texas Tech — have byes into the quarterfinals.
First round (Dec. 19-20)
Friday, Dec. 19
Saturday, Dec. 20:
Quarterfinals (Dec. 31-Jan. 1)
Wednesday, Dec. 31
Thursday, Jan. 1
Semifinals (Jan. 8-9)
Thursday, Jan. 8
Fiesta Bowl (Glendale, Ariz.) | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN, WatchESPN
Friday, Jan. 9
Peach Bowl (Atlanta) | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN, WatchESPN
 College Football Playoff National Championship Game
Monday, Jan. 19
Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN, WatchESPN
3:01 pm, December 16, 2025
The 2024-25 season was the first in the 12-team College Football Playoff era. Oregon started the CFP as the undefeated No. 1 seed, but No. 8 Ohio State won four games — including a rout of the Ducks in the Rose Bowl — to win the title.
Here’s a look at every game:
First round (Dec. 20-21)
Quarterfinals (Dec. 31-Jan. 1)
Semifinals (Jan. 9-10)
CFP National Championship