2025-26 College Football Playoff: Complete Schedule, Times & How to Watch Every Game

The 2025-26 College Football Playoff is here, and fans won't want to miss a single snap. Here's your complete guide to every game, from the first-round matchups through the national championship.

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## First Round (December 19-20)

Friday, December 19

• No. 8 Oklahoma vs. No. 9 Alabama — 8 p.m. ET (ABC/ESPN)

Saturday, December 20

• No. 7 Texas A&M vs. No. 10 Miami (Fla.) — Noon ET (ABC/ESPN)

• No. 6 Ole Miss vs. No. 11 Tulane — 3:30 p.m. ET (TNT/truTV/Max)

• No. 5 Oregon vs. No. 12 James Madison — 7:30 p.m. ET (TNT/truTV/Max)

## Quarterfinals at the New Year's Six Bowls

Wednesday, December 31

• Cotton Bowl: No. 2 Ohio State vs. Texas A&M/Miami winner — 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)

Thursday, January 1

• Orange Bowl: No. 4 Texas Tech vs. Oregon/James Madison winner — Noon ET (ESPN)

• Rose Bowl: No. 1 Indiana vs. Oklahoma/Alabama winner — 4 p.m. ET (ESPN)

• Sugar Bowl: No. 3 Georgia vs. Ole Miss/Tulane winner — 8 p.m. ET (ESPN)

## Semifinals (January 8-9)

Thursday, January 8

• Fiesta Bowl in Glendale, Ariz. — 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)

Friday, January 9

• Peach Bowl in Atlanta — 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)

## National Championship Game

Monday, January 19

• Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Fla. — 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)

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