College Football Playoff schedule: 12-team playoff bracket, games, kickoff times, locations for 2025-26 CFP
Breaking down the schedule for the 12-team College Football Playoff schedule
By
Will Backus
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2 min read
The first weekend of the College Football Playoff is complete and we've narrowed the number of teams still alive for a national title from 12 to eight.
No. 8 Alabama kicked off the first-round weekend Friday with a bang, erasing a 17-0 deficit to stun No. 9 Oklahoma 34-24. The first road win in College Football Playoff history earned the Crimson Tide a date with No. 1 Indiana in the Rose Bowl on New Year's Day.
No. 10 Miami kept things rolling for the road teams Saturday with a 10-3 win over Texas A&M. The Hurricanes kept the Aggies out of the end zone and fittingly sealed the game with a last-minute interception to earn a matchup with No. 2 Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl.
That's where the road teams' luck ran out. Ole Miss throttled American champion Tulane for the second time this season, cruising to a 41-10 victory that got the Pete Golding era off to a shining start.
The nightcap followed a similar script, as Oregon ran roughshod on offense in a 51-34 win over James Madison. The Ducks scored on their first five possessions and never looked back.
Ole Miss will draw a rematch with Georgia in the Sugar Bowl -- the lone team to beat the Rebels during the regular season. Oregon will face Texas Tech in the Orange Bowl in a matchup featuring two of college football's "new money" programs.
Below, you'll find all the viewing information for every game, from the four first-round games played on campus to the CFP National Championship.
2025-26 College Football Playoff schedule
All times Eastern
Quarterfinals
Wednesday, Dec. 31
- Cotton Bowl (2) Ohio State vs. (10) Miami -- : 7:30 p.m. | ESPN
AT&T Stadium -- Arlington, Texas
Thursday, Jan. 1
- Orange Bowl -- (4) Texas Tech vs. (5) Oregon -- : Noon | ESPN
Hard Rock Stadium -- Miami Gardens, Fla. - Rose Bowl (1) Indiana vs. (9) Alabama -- : 4 p.m. | ESPN
Rose Bowl -- Pasadena, Calif. - Sugar Bowl (3) Georgia vs. (6) Ole Miss --: 8 p.m. | ESPN
Caesars Superdome -- New Orleans
Semifinals
Thursday, Jan. 8
- Fiesta Bowl: 7:30 p.m. | ESPN
State Farm Stadium -- Glendale, Ariz.
Friday, Jan. 9
- Peach Bowl: 7:30 p.m. | ESPN
Mercedes-Benz Stadium -- Atlanta
College Football Playoff National Championship
Monday, Jan. 20
- 7:30 p.m. | ESPN
Hard Rock Stadium -- Miami Gardens, Fla.
First round
Friday, Dec. 19
- (9) Alabama 34, (8) Oklahoma 24 | Recap
Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium -- Norman, Oklahoma
Saturday, Dec. 20
- (10) Miami 10, (7) Texas A&M 3: | Recap
Kyle Field -- College Station, Texas - (6) Ole Miss 41, (11) Tulane 10 | Recap
Vaught-Hemingway Stadium -- Oxford, Mississippi - (5) Oregon 51, (12) James Madison 34 | Recap
Autzen Stadium -- Eugene, Oregon
